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The Illusions of False Prophecy

“Go now, and write it down[a] on a tablet in their presence,
    inscribing it in a book,
so that for times to come
    it may be an everlasting witness.
For they are a rebellious people,
    deceitful children,
children unwilling to hear
    the Lord’s instruction.
10 They say to the seers,
    ‘Don’t see visions,’
and to the prophets,
    ‘Don’t give us visions of what is right!
        Instead, tell us welcome things, prophesy illusions,

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 30:8 So 1QIsaa MT; 4QIsac LXX read write down

Go now, write it on a tablet(A) for them,
    inscribe it on a scroll,(B)
that for the days to come
    it may be an everlasting witness.(C)
For these are rebellious(D) people, deceitful(E) children,
    children unwilling to listen to the Lord’s instruction.(F)
10 They say to the seers,(G)
    “See no more visions(H)!”
and to the prophets,
    “Give us no more visions of what is right!
Tell us pleasant things,(I)
    prophesy illusions.(J)

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