22. If they had stood in my council,they would have proclaimedmy words to my people;they would have turned themfrom their evil ways and deeds.
23. The Lord declares, Am I a Godwho is only nearby and not far off?
24. Can people hide themselves in secret placesso I might not see them?Don’t I fill heaven and earth?
25. I have heard the prophets prophesying lies in my name. They claim, "I’ve had a dream; I’ve had a dream!"
26. How long will deceitful prophecies dominate the minds of the prophets? Those prophets are treacherous.
27. They scheme to make my people forget me by their dreams that people tell each other, just as their ancestors forgot me because of Baal.