Jer 23:30 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 30. I am against the prophets ] Three cases are mentioned here which excited God's disapprobation: 1. The prophets who stole the word from their neighbour; who associated with the true prophets, got some intelligence from them, and then went and published it as a revelation which themselves had received, . 2. The prophets who used their tongues ; hallokechim leshonam, who lick or smooth with their tongues -gave their own counsels as Divine revelations, flattering them in their sins, and promising peace, when God had not spoken; and prefaced them, "Thus saith the Lord," . 3. The prophets who made up false stories, which they termed prophecies, revealed to them in dreams ; and thus caused the people to err , .

‏ Jeremiah 23:30

Verse 30. I am against the prophets] Three cases are mentioned here which excited God's disapprobation: 1. The prophets who stole the word from their neighbour; who associated with the true prophets, got some intelligence from them, and then went and published it as a revelation which themselves had received, Jer 23:30. 2. The prophets who used their tongues; hallokechim leshonam, who lick or smooth with their tongues-gave their own counsels as Divine revelations, flattering them in their sins, and promising peace, when God had not spoken; and prefaced them, "Thus saith the Lord," Jer 23:31. 3. The prophets who made up false stories, which they termed prophecies, revealed to them in dreams; and thus caused the people to err, Jer 23:32.