Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:
Say
Speak
General references
Bible References
Say
1 Kings 21:20
Ahab said to Elijah, “So, you have caught me, my enemy.”
He replied, “I have caught you because you devoted yourself to do what is evil in the Lord’s sight.
He replied, “I have caught you because you devoted
2 Chronicles 16:10
Asa was angry with the seer and put him in prison because of his anger over this. And Asa mistreated some of the people at that time.
2 Chronicles 18:7
The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is still one man who can ask Yahweh, but I hate him because he never prophesies good about me, but only disaster. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.”
“The king shouldn’t say that,” Jehoshaphat replied.
“The king shouldn’t say that,” Jehoshaphat replied.
2 Chronicles 24:19
Nevertheless, He sent them prophets to bring them back to the Lord; they admonished them, but the people would not listen.
2 Chronicles 25:16
While he was still speaking to him, the king asked, “Have we made you the king’s counselor? Stop, why should you lose your life?”
So the prophet stopped, but he said, “I know that God intends to destroy you, because you have done this and have not listened to my advice.”
So the prophet stopped, but he said, “I know that God intends to destroy you, because you have done this and have not listened to my advice.”
Jeremiah 5:31 The prophets prophesy falsely,
and the priests rule by their own authority.
My people love it like this.
But what will you do at the end of it?
and the priests rule by their own authority.
My people love it like this.
But what will you do at the end of it?
Jeremiah 11:21
Therefore, here is what the Lord says concerning the people of Anathoth who want to take your life. They warn, “You must not prophesy in the name of Yahweh, or you will certainly die at our hand.”
Jeremiah 26:11
Then the priests and prophets said to the officials and all the people, “This man deserves the death sentence because he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your own ears.”
Jeremiah 29:27
So now, why have you not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth who has been acting like a prophet among you?
Jeremiah 38:4
The officials then said to the king, “This man ought to die, because he is weakening the morale of the warriors who remain in this city and of all the people by speaking to them in this way. This man is not seeking the well-being of this people, but disaster.”
Amos 2:12 But you made the Nazirites drink wine
and commanded the prophets,
“Do not prophesy.”
and commanded the prophets,
“Do not prophesy.”
Amos 7:13
but don’t ever prophesy at Bethel again, for it is the king’s sanctuary and a royal temple.”
Micah 2:6 “Quit your preaching,” they preach.
“They should not preach these things;
shame will not overtake us.”
“They should not preach these things;
shame will not overtake us.”
Acts 4:17
However, so this does not spread any further among the people, let’s threaten them against speaking to anyone in this name again.”
Acts 5:28
“Didn’t we strictly order you not to teach in this name? And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to bring this man’s blood on us!”
1 Thessalonians 2:15
who killed both the Lord Jesus and the prophets and persecuted us; they displease God and are hostile to everyone,
Revelation 11:7
When they finish their testimony, the beast that comes up out of the abyss will make war with them, conquer them, and kill them.
Speak
1 Kings 22:8
The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is still one man who can ask Yahweh, but I hate him because he never prophesies good about me, but only disaster. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.”
“The king shouldn’t say that!” Jehoshaphat replied.
“The king shouldn’t say that!” Jehoshaphat replied.
Jeremiah 6:13 For from the least to the greatest of them,
everyone is making profit dishonestly.
From prophet to priest,
everyone deals falsely.
everyone is making profit dishonestly.
From prophet to priest,
everyone deals falsely.
Jeremiah 8:10 Therefore, I will give their wives to other men,
their fields to new occupants,
for from the least to the greatest,
everyone is making profit dishonestly.
From prophet to priest,
everyone deals falsely.
their fields to new occupants,
for from the least to the greatest,
everyone is making profit dishonestly.
From prophet to priest,
everyone deals falsely.
Jeremiah 23:17
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.’”
Ezekiel 13:7
Didn’t you see a false vision and speak a lying divination when you proclaimed, ‘This is the Lord’s declaration,’ even though I had not spoken?
Micah 2:11 If a man of wind comes
and invents lies:
“I will preach to you about wine and beer,”
he would be just the preacher for this people!
and invents lies:
“I will preach to you about wine and beer,”
he would be just the preacher for this people!
John 7:7 The world cannot hate you, but it does hate Me because I testify about it—that its deeds are evil.
John 8:45 Yet because I tell the truth, you do not believe Me.
Romans 16:18
for such people do not serve our Lord Christ but their own appetites. They deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting with smooth talk and flattering words.
Galatians 4:16
Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth?
General references
Job 41:3 Will he beg you for mercy
or speak softly to you?
or speak softly to you?
Proverbs 2:15 whose paths are crooked,
and whose ways are devious.
and whose ways are devious.
Proverbs 17:4 A wicked person listens to malicious talk;
a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.