King James Version
Jeremiah 23:26 in the King James Version says “How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? yea, they are prophets of the deceit of their ow...” — study this verse from Jeremiah chapter 23 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? yea, they are prophets of the deceit of their own heart;”
Jeremiah 23:26 · KJV
Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD.
I have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed.
How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? yea, they are prophets of the deceit of their own heart;
Which think to cause my people to forget my name by their dreams which they tell every man to his neighbour, as their fathers have forgotten my name for Baal.
The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD. that hath a dream: Heb. with whom is, etc
KJV Study — Public Domain
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
properly, extent (of time); but used only adverbially (especially with other particle prefixes), when (either relative or interrogative)
“How long shall this be”
H3426there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
“in the heart”
H3820the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
“that prophesy”
H5012to prophesy, i.e., speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
“in the heart”
H3820the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
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