How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? yea, they are prophets of the deceit of their own heart;
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Gill's Exposition
How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies?.... To invent such lies, and deceive the people, and turn them away from God; agreeably to the preceding and following verses:…
Barnes' Notes
Some translate, “How long? Is it in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies, and prophesy the deceit of their heart - do they purpose to make My people forget My name by their dreams which they…
Here is a long lesson for the false prophets. As none were more bitter and spiteful against God's true prophets than they, so there were none on whom the true prophets were more severe, and justly.…
Cambridge Bible
The opening words are evidently corrupt. Co. accepts Du."s suggestion to substitute (by a not violent change in MT.) a third"I have dreamed" (cp. Jer 7:4; Jer 22:29) for "How long," and for "shall…
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