Against False Prophets

²⁵I have heard what the prophets say, who prophesy falsely in My name: “I had a dream, I had a dream.” ²⁶How long will there be in the minds of the prophets who prophesy falsehood—the prophets of their own deceitful minds—²⁷the plan to make My people forget My name, by means of the dreams which they tell each other, just as their fathers forgot My name because of Baal? ²⁸Let the prophet who has a dream tell the dream; and let him who has received My word report My word faithfully! How can straw be compared to grain?—says the Lord. ²⁹Behold, My word is like fire—declares the Lord—and like a hammer that shatters rock!

³⁰Assuredly, I am going to deal with the prophets— declares the Lord—who steal My words from one another. ³¹I am going to deal with the prophets—declares the Lord—who wag their tongues and make oracular utterances. ³²I am going to deal with those who prophesy lying dreams—declares the Lord—who relate them to lead My people astray with their reckless lies, when I did not send them or command them. They do this people no good—declares the Lord.