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Jeremiah 23:27 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" They intend to cause my people to forget my name by their dreams which they each tell his neighbor, as their fathers forgot my name because of Baal. "
Jeremiah 23:27
Verse in Context
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25 “I have heard what the prophets have said, who prophesy lies in my name, saying, ‘I had a dream! I had a dream!’
26 How long will this be in the heart of the prophets who prophesy lies, even the prophets of the deceit of their own heart?
27 They intend to cause my people to forget my name by their dreams which they each tell his neighbor, as their fathers forgot my name because of Baal.
28 The prophet who has a dream, let him tell a dream; and he who has my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the straw to the wheat?” says the LORD.
29 “Isn’t my word like fire?” says the LORD; “and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?
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Jeremiah 23:1
"“Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture!” says the LORD."
Jeremiah 23:2
"Therefore the LORD, the God of Israel, says against the shepherds who feed my people: “You have scattered my flock, driven them away, and have not visited them. Behold, I will visit on you the evil of your doings,” says the LORD."
Jeremiah 23:3
"“I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all the countries where I have driven them, and will bring them again to their folds; and they will be fruitful and multiply."
Jeremiah 23:4
"I will set up shepherds over them who will feed them. They will no longer be afraid or dismayed, neither will any be lacking,” says the LORD."
Jeremiah 23:5
"“Behold, the days come,” says the LORD, “that I will raise to David a righteous Branch; and he will reign as king and deal wisely, and will execute justice and righteousness in the land."
Jeremiah 23:6
"In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell safely. This is his name by which he will be called: The LORD our righteousness."
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