Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Because with lies ye have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, by promising him life:
And strengthened
By promising him life
Bible References
With lies
Ezekiel 9:4
The LORD told him, "Go throughout the city of Jerusalem and put a mark on the foreheads of everyone who sighs and moans over all of the loathsome things that are happening in it."
Jeremiah 4:10
Then I replied, "Ah, Lord GOD, you have completely deceived this people and Jerusalem when you said, "You will have peace,' while the sword is at their throat!"
Jeremiah 14:13
Then I said, "Ah, Lord GOD, look! The prophets are saying to them, "You won't see the sword and you won't experience famine. Rather, I'll give you lasting peace in this place.'"
Jeremiah 23:9
Concerning the prophets: My heart is broken within me, and all my bones shake. I'm like a drunk man, like a person overcome with wine, because of the LORD, and because of his holy words.
Lamentations 2:11
My eyes are worn out from crying, my insides are churning, My emotions pour out in grief because my people are destroyed Children and infants faint in the streets of the city.
And strengthened
Jeremiah 23:14
Among the prophets of Jerusalem I saw a horrible thing, for they commit adultery and live a lie. They strengthen the hands of those who do evil, so that no one repents of his evil. All of them are like Sodom to me, and her residents like Gomorrah."
Jeremiah 27:14
Don't listen to the words of the prophets who say to you, "You won't serve the king of Babylon.' Indeed, they're prophesying a lie to you.
Jeremiah 28:16
Therefore, this is what the LORD says: "I'm about to remove you from the face of the earth. This year you will die because you have preached rebellion against the LORD.'"
Jeremiah 29:32
therefore, this is what the LORD says: "I'm about to judge Shemaiah from Nehelam along with his descendants. He won't have anyone related to him living among these people. Nor will he see the good that I'll do for my people," declares the LORD, "because he advocated rebellion against the LORD."'"
By promising him life
Ezekiel 13:16
The prophets of Israel prophesied about Jerusalem and saw visions of peace concerning her, yet there's no peace,'" declares the Lord GOD.
Genesis 3:4
"You certainly will not die!" the Shining One told the woman.
Jeremiah 6:14
They treated my people's wound superficially, telling them, "Peace, peace,' but there is no peace.
Jeremiah 8:11
They have treated my people's wound superficially, telling them, "Peace, peace,' when there is no peace.
Jeremiah 23:17
They keep on saying to those who despise me, "The LORD has said, "You will have peace."' To all who stubbornly follow their own desires they say, "Disaster won't come upon you.'
2 Peter 2:18
By talking high-sounding nonsense and using sinful cravings of the flesh, they entice people who have just escaped from those who live in error.