17. These prophets go to peoplewho refuse to respect meand who are stubbornand do whatever they want.The prophets tell them,“The Lord has promisedeverything will be fine.”
18. But I, the Lord, tell youthat these prophetshave never attended a meetingof my council in heavenor heard me speak.
19. They are evil! So in my angerI will strike themlike a violent storm.
20. I won't calm down,until I have finishedwhat I have decided to do.Some day you will understandexactly what I mean.
21. I did not send these prophetsor speak to them,but they ran to find youand to preach their message.
22. If they had been in a meetingof my council in heaven,they would have toldyou people of Judahto give up your sinsand come back to me.
23. I am everywhere—both near and far,
24. in heaven and on earth.There are no secret placeswhere you can hide from me.
25. These unfaithful prophets claim that I have given them a dream or a vision, and then they tell lies in my name.