Jeremiah 14:13 Cross References - NSB

¹³ I said: »Alas, O Lord Jehovah, prophets are telling them: ‘You will not see wars or famines, for I will give you lasting peace in this place.«

⁶ I, Jeremiah, said: »Lord Jehovah, I do not know how to speak. I am only a child!«

¹⁰ I said, »Lord Jehovah, you have greatly deceived these people and Jerusalem. You said that everything would go well for them, but a sword is held at their throats (threatens their lives).«

¹² They lied about Jehovah. They said: »It is not he, bad things will not happen to us. We will not see sword or famine.«

³¹ ‘Prophets prophesy falsehoods. Priests rule under the prophets' directions, and my people love this. But what will you do when the end comes?’«

¹⁴ »‘Superficially they have healed the brokenness of my people. They declare: ‘Peace! Peace!’ »But there is no peace.’«

¹¹ »They heal the brokenness of the daughter of my people superficially. They say: ‘Peace! Peace!’ But there is no peace.

¹⁷ »They keep saying to those who despise me, Jehovah says: ‘Everything will go well for you.’ They tell all who live by their own stubborn ways: ‘Nothing bad will happen to you.’«

² that the Lord Jehovah, the God of Israel, said: »I have broken the power of the king of Babylon. ³ »Within two years I will bring back to this place all the temple treasures that King Nebuchadnezzar took to Babylon.’« ⁴ »‘I will also bring back the king of Judah, Jehoiachin son of Jehoiakim, along with all of the people of Judah who went into exile in Babylon. I will break the power of the king of Babylon.’ I Jehovah have spoken!’« ⁵ In the presence of the priests and of all the people who were standing in the Temple, I said to Hananiah:

¹⁰ ‘»It is definitely because they have misled my people by saying, »Peace!« When there is no peace. And when anyone builds a wall they plaster it over with whitewash.’ ¹¹ »So tell those who plaster it over with whitewash, that it will fall. A flooding rain will come, and you, O hailstones, will fall; and a violent wind will break out. ¹² »When the wall has fallen, will you not be asked: Where is the plaster with which you plastered it?’ ¹³ »This is what the Lord Jehovah says: ‘In my fury I will cause a storm to break out. In my anger rain will pour down, and hailstones will destroy the wall. ¹⁴ ‘»I will tear down the wall that the prophets covered up with whitewash. I will level it and expose its foundation. When the wall falls, they will be destroyed by it. Then you will know that I am Jehovah.’ ¹⁵ ‘»I will unleash my rage on the wall and on those who covered it up with paint. Then I will say to you: The wall is gone, and so are those who painted it. ¹⁶ ‘»The prophets of Israel who prophesied to Jerusalem are gone. Those who said that everything was all right, when it was not all right, are gone, declares the Lord Jehovah.

²² ‘»You have discouraged righteous people with your lies, even though I had not brought them any grief. You encouraged wicked people not to turn from their wicked ways to save their lives.

¹¹ The leaders judge for a bribe, and the priests teach for wages! The prophets predict for money yet they rely on Jehovah when they say: »Is not Jehovah in the midst of us? No evil will come upon us.«

¹ There arose false prophets among the people. There will be false teachers among you! They will privately bring in destructive heresies (contrary doctrines), denying even the Master who bought them. They bring swift destruction on themselves.