13. In addition, I have seen follyin the prophets of Samaria.They prophesied by Baaland caused My people Israel to err.
14. I have seen also among the prophets of Jerusalema horrible thing.They commit adultery and walk in lies.They also strengthen the hands of evildoers,so that no one repents from his wickedness.All of them are as Sodom to Meand her inhabitants as Gomorrah.
15. Therefore thus says the Lord of Hosts concerning the prophets: “I will feed them with wormwoodand make them drink the water of gall,for from the prophets of Jerusalemprofaneness has gone out into all the land.”
16. Thus says the Lord of Hosts: Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you.They lead you into vanity;they speak a vision of their own heartand not out of the mouth of the Lord.
17. They still say to those who despise Me,“The Lord has said, ‘You will have peace’ ”;and they say to everyone who walks after the imagination of his own heart,“No evil will come upon you.”
18. For who has stood in the counsel of the Lordand has perceived and heard His word?Who has given heed to His word and listened to it?
19. Look, a whirlwind of the Lordhas gone forth in fury,a tempestuous whirlwind.It will fall tempestuously upon the head of the wicked.
20. The anger of the Lord will not turn backuntil He has executed and performedthe thoughts of His heart.In the latter daysyou will understand it perfectly.
21. I have not sent these prophets,yet they ran.I have not spoken to them,yet they prophesied.
22. But if they had stood in My counseland had caused My people to hear My words,then they would have turned them from their evil wayand from the evil of their deeds.
23. Am I a God who is near,says the Lord,and not a God far off?
24. Can a man hide himself in secret placesso that I do not see him?says the Lord.Do I not fill heaven and earth?says the Lord.