Jeremiah 23:16

“Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the LORD.”

"Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the LORD." - Jeremiah 23:16
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What does Jeremiah 23:16 mean?

Jeremiah 23:16 (KJV) states, “Thus saith the Lord of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the Lord.” This verse comes from the book of Jeremiah, which is…

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Listening for the True Voice of God

In Jeremiah 23:16, we encounter a powerful admonition from the Lord: "Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the LORD." This poignant…

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A Prayer for Discernment and Truth in a World of Deception

O Holy and Sovereign Lord of hosts, As I come before Your throne of grace today, I bow my heart in reverence and humility, acknowledging the profound truth embedded in the words of Jeremiah 23:16. Your Word declares, "Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of…

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Jeremiah 23:16 - "Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the LORD."
Jeremiah 33:23 - "Moreover the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, saying,"
Jeremiah 37:16 - "¶ When Jeremiah was entered into the dungeon, and into the cabins, and Jeremiah had remained there many days;"
Jeremiah 23:23 - "Am I a God at hand, saith the LORD, and not a God afar off?"
Jeremiah 13:23
Jeremiah 23:16,17
Jeremiah 23:18
Jeremiah 52:16
"Moreover the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, saying," - Jeremiah 33:23
Genesis 23-16
Jeremiah 25:23 - "Dedan, and Tema, and Buz, and all that are in the utmost corners,"
Jeremiah 5:23 - "But this people hath a revolting and a rebellious heart; they are revolted and gone."
Jeremiah 48:23 - "And upon Kiriathaim, and upon Beth-gamul, and upon Beth-meon,"
"¶ When Jeremiah was entered into the dungeon, and into the cabins, and Jeremiah had remained there many days;" - Jeremiah 37:16
"Am I a God at hand, saith the LORD, and not a God afar off?" - Jeremiah 23:23
Numbers 16:23 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
1 Chronicles 23:16 - "Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief."
Jeremiah 5:16 - "Their quiver is as an open sepulchre, they are all mighty men."
Jeremiah 23:1 - "Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the LORD."
Jeremiah 4:23 - "I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light."
Jeremiah 16:1 - "The word of the LORD came also unto me, saying,"
Luke 23:16 - "I will therefore chastise him, and release him."
Jeremiah 16:20 - "Shall a man make gods unto himself, and they are no gods?"
Jeremiah 23:40 - "And I will bring an everlasting reproach upon you, and a perpetual shame, which shall not be forgotten."
Jeremiah 23:29 - "Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?"
Jeremiah 48:16 - "The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast."
Jeremiah 50:23 (KJVA) 23 How is the hammer of the whole earth cut asunder and broken! how is Babylon become a desolation among the nations!
1 Corinthians 16:23 - "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you."
Jeremiah 23:31 - "Behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He saith."