Jeremiah 5:31

“The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?”

"The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?" - Jeremiah 5:31
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What does Jeremiah 5:31 mean?

The verse Jeremiah 5:31 from the King James Version of the Bible reads, "The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?" This verse is part of the book of Jeremiah, which is one…

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The Deception of False Security

In the book of Jeremiah, particularly chapter 5, we encounter a profound warning from God delivered through His prophet. Jeremiah 5:31 states, "The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the…

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A Prayer for Discernment and Righteousness

O Holy and Sovereign Lord, We come before You with humble hearts, seeking Your wisdom and understanding in a world that often feels chaotic and laden with falsehood. Today, we reflect upon the powerful words spoken through the prophet Jeremiah, who proclaimed in Jeremiah 5:31…

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Jeremiah 5:31 - "The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?"
Jeremiah 31:5 - "Thou shalt yet plant vines upon the mountains of Samaria: the planters shall plant, and shall eat them as common things."
Jeremiah 31:31-33
Jeremiah 31:31-33
Jeremiah 31:31 - "¶ Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:"
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"Thou shalt yet plant vines upon the mountains of Samaria: the planters shall plant, and shall eat them as common things." - Jeremiah 31:5
Jeremiah 31:26 - "Upon this I awaked, and beheld; and my sleep was sweet unto me."
Jeremiah 31:31 "Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah--
Jeremiah 31:31 "Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah--
Jeremiah 31:25 - "For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul."
Jeremiah 31:1 - "At the same time, saith the LORD, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people."
Jeremiah 23:31 - "Behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He saith."
Jeremiah 31:24 - "And there shall dwell in Judah itself, and in all the cities thereof together, husbandmen, and they that go forth with flocks."
Jeremiah 31:11 - "For the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and ransomed him from the hand of him that was stronger than he."
Jeremiah 31:17 - "And there is hope in thine end, saith the LORD, that thy children shall come again to their own border."
Jeremiah 31:14 - "And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the LORD."
Jeremiah 31:29 - "In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children's teeth are set on edge."
"¶ Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:" - Jeremiah 31:31
John 5:31 - "If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true."
Jeremiah 10:5
Proverbs 31:5 - "Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted."
Jeremiah 31:39 - "And the measuring line shall yet go forth over against it upon the hill Gareb, and shall compass about to Goath."
Jeremiah 31:27 - "¶ Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will sow the house of Israel and the house of Judah with the seed of man, and with the seed of beast."
Jeremiah 31:38 - "¶ Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that the city shall be built to the LORD from the tower of Hananeel unto the gate of the corner."
Jeremiah 48:31 - "Therefore will I howl for Moab, and I will cry out for all Moab; mine heart shall mourn for the men of Kir-heres."
Job 31:5 - "If I have walked with vanity, or if my foot hath hasted to deceit;"
Luke 5:31 - "And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick."
Jeremiah 36:5 - "And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, I am shut up; I cannot go into the house of the LORD:"