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 mak…

How long shall this be ...? —The Hebrew text gives a double interrogative: How long? Is it in the heart of the prophets who pr…

Am I a God at hand, says the LORD, and not a God afar off? Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him?

Here God reproves the false prophets and also promises His people what was especially to be desired—that He would cleanse His Church from such poll…

How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that
prophesy lies ?
agreeably to…

People cannot be hidden from God's all-seeing eye. Will they never see what judgments they prepare for themselves?

Here, the prophet speaks of the other mode of deception: through dreams. Concerning this, there are three points.