12. Therefore, their way will be to themlike slippery paths in the gloom. They will be driven away and fall down there,for I will bring disaster on them,the year of their punishment. This is the Lord’s declaration.
13. Among the prophets of SamariaI saw something disgusting:They prophesied by Baaland led My people Israel astray.
14. Among the prophets of Jerusalem alsoI saw a horrible thing: They commit adultery and walk in lies.They strengthen the hands of evildoers,and none turns his back on evil.They are all like Sodom to Me;Jerusalem’s residents are like Gomorrah.
15. Therefore, this is what the Lord of Hosts says concerning the prophets:I am about to feed them wormwood and give them poisoned water to drink, for from the prophets of Jerusalemungodliness has spread throughout the land.
16. This is what the Lord of Hosts says: “Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They are making you worthless. They speak visions from their own minds, not from the Lord’s mouth.
17. They keep on saying to those who despise Me, ‘ The Lord has said: You will have peace.’ They have said to everyone who follows the stubbornness of his heart, ‘No harm will come to you.’ ”
18. For who has stood in the council of the Lordto see and hear His word?Who has paid attention to His word and obeyed?