Deuteronomy 18:20
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20 But (A)the prophet who presumes to speak a word in My name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or (B)who speaks in the name of other gods, that prophet shall die.’
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Ezekiel 13:2-3
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2 “Son of man, prophesy (A)against the prophets of Israel who prophesy, and say to (B)those who prophesy out of their own (C)heart,[a] ‘Hear the word of the Lord!’ ”
3 Thus says the Lord God: “Woe to the foolish prophets, who follow their own spirit and have seen [b]nothing!
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- Ezekiel 13:2 Inspiration
- Ezekiel 13:3 No vision
Ezekiel 13:10
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10 “Because, indeed, because they have seduced My people, saying, (A)‘Peace!’ when there is no peace—and one builds a wall, and they (B)plaster[a] it with untempered mortar—
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- Ezekiel 13:10 Or whitewash
Ezekiel 13:22
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22 “Because with (A)lies you have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad; and you have (B)strengthened the hands of the wicked, so that he does not turn from his wicked way to save his life.
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Micah 2:11
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11 If a man should walk in a false spirit
And speak a lie, saying,
‘I will [a]prophesy to you [b]of wine and drink,’
Even he would be the (A)prattler of this people.
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- Micah 2:11 Or preach, lit. drip
- Micah 2:11 concerning
Jeremiah 23:32
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32 Behold, I am against those who prophesy false dreams,” says the Lord, “and tell them, and cause My people to err by their (A)lies and by (B)their recklessness. Yet I did not send them or command them; therefore they shall not (C)profit this people at all,” says the Lord.
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