Jeremiah 23:28

"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."

Key Reflection

In Jeremiah 23:28, the prophet addresses false prophets who were misleading God’s people through their deceptive dreams and interpretations. This was a continuation of a recurring issue in Israelite history, where previous generations had abandoned Yahweh for Baal, leading to spiritual declension. By comparing the current situation to that of their ancestors, Jeremiah underscores that the false prophets are repeating the same pattern of idolatry and apostasy, aiming to steer God’s people away from remembering and honoring Him.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

A dream ... faithfully -Rather, as “a dream”... as truth. The dream is but a dream, and is to be told as such, but God’s word is to be spoken as certain and absolute truth. The dreams are the chaff, worthless, with nothing in them; the wheat, the pure grain after it is cleansed and winnowed is God’s word. What have these two in common?

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