22. If they had stood before me and listened to me,they would have spoken my words,and they would have turned my peoplefrom their evil ways and deeds.
23. Am I a God who is only close at hand?” says the lord.“No, I am far away at the same time.
24. Can anyone hide from me in a secret place?Am I not everywhere in all the heavens and earth?”says the lord.
25. “I have heard these prophets say, ‘Listen to the dream I had from God last night.’ And then they proceed to tell lies in my name.
26. How long will this go on? If they are prophets, they are prophets of deceit, inventing everything they say.
27. By telling these false dreams, they are trying to get my people to forget me, just as their ancestors did by worshiping the idols of Baal.
28. “Let these false prophets tell their dreams,but let my true messengers faithfully proclaim my every word.There is a difference between straw and grain!
29. Does not my word burn like fire?”says the lord.“Is it not like a mighty hammerthat smashes a rock to pieces?
30. “Therefore,” says the lord, “I am against these prophets who steal messages from each other and claim they are from me.