They say to the seers, "Stop seeing visions!" and to the prophets, "Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions. Cross References Romans 16:18 For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive. 2 Timothy 4:3 For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. 2 Timothy 4:4 So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. 1 Samuel 9:9 (Formerly in Israel, a man on his way to inquire of God would say, "Come, let us go to the seer." For the prophet of today was formerly called the seer.) 1 Kings 22:8 The king of Israel answered, "There is still one man who can ask the LORD, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good for me, but only bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah." "The king should not say that!" Jehoshaphat replied. 1 Kings 22:13 Then the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah instructed him, "Behold now, with one accord the words of the prophets are favorable to the king. So please let your words be like theirs, and speak favorably." Isaiah 5:20 Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who turn darkness to light and light to darkness, who replace bitter with sweet and sweet with bitter. Isaiah 29:10 For the LORD has poured out on you a spirit of deep sleep. He has shut your eyes, O prophets; He has covered your heads, O seers. Jeremiah 6:14 They dress the wound of My people with very little care, saying, 'Peace, peace,' when there is no peace at all. Jeremiah 11:21 Therefore this is what the LORD says concerning the people of Anathoth who are seeking your life and saying, "You must not prophesy in the name of the LORD, or you will die by our hand." Jeremiah 23:17 They keep saying to those who despise Me, 'The LORD says that you will have peace,' and to everyone who walks in the stubbornness of his own heart, 'No harm will come to you.' Jeremiah 23:26 How long will this continue in the hearts of these prophets who prophesy falsehood, these prophets of the delusion of their own minds? Jeremiah 36:29 You are to proclaim concerning Jehoiakim king of Judah that this is what the LORD says: You have burned the scroll and said, 'Why have you written on it that the king of Babylon would surely come and destroy this land and deprive it of man and beast?' Ezekiel 13:7 Haven't you seen a false vision and spoken a lying divination when you proclaim, 'Thus declares the LORD,' even though I have not spoken? Amos 2:12 "But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets not to prophesy. Amos 7:13 But never prophesy at Bethel again, because it is the sanctuary of the king and the temple of the kingdom." Micah 2:6 "Do not preach," they preach. "Do not preach these things; disgrace will not overtake us." Micah 2:11 If a man of wind were to come and say falsely, "I will preach to you of wine and strong drink," he would be just the preacher for this people! Treasury of Scripture Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not to us right things, speak to us smooth things, prophesy deceits: say 1 Kings 21:20 2 Chronicles 16:10 2 Chronicles 18:7-27 speak 1 Kings 22:8-13,27 Jeremiah 6:13,14 Jeremiah 8:10,11 |