Jeremiah 5:13

The prophets will become wind, the word is not in them, so let what they say be done to them.” 1

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In The King James Version

And the prophets shall become wind, and the word is not in them: thus shall it be done unto them.

In Context

12They have spoken falsely about Yahweh and they said, “He will do nothing; 1 no harm will come upon us, and we will not see sword or famine. 1

14So Yahweh, the God of hosts says this, “Because you have said this, see, 1 I am about to place my word in your mouth. It will be like a fire, and this people will be like wood! For it will consume them. 1

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Cross References

Job 8:2“How long will you say these things? 1 How long will the words of your mouth be a mighty wind? 1

Jeremiah 14:15Therefore Yahweh says this, “About the prophets prophesying in my name but whom I did not send out—those who say there will be no sword or famine in this land: These prophets will perish by sword and famine.

Jeremiah 20:8For whenever I have spoken, I have called out and proclaimed, 'Violence and destruction.' 1 Then Yahweh's word has become for me reproach and mocking every day. 1

Hosea 9:7The days for punishment are coming; 1 the days for retribution are coming. 1 Let all Israel know these things. 1 The prophet is a fool, 1 and the inspired man is insane, 1 because of your great iniquity 1 and great hostility. 1

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 5:11-20

Divine Judgments Threatened; Divine Judgments Vindicated. ( b. c. 608.) 10 Go ye up upon her walls, and destroy; but make not a full end: take away her battlements; for they are not the Lord 's. 11 For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have dealt very treacherously against me, saith the Lord . 12 They have belied the Lord , and said, It is not he; neither shall evil come upon us; neither shall we see sword nor famine: 13 And the prophets shall become wind, and the word is not in them: thus shall it be… Read the whole commentary →

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