Thematic Bible: Seek to silence the prophets and religious leaders


Thematic Bible



Who say to the seers, “You must not see visions”;
And to the prophets, “You must not prophesy to us what is right,
Speak to us pleasant words,
Prophesy illusions.

Therefore thus says the Lord concerning the men of Anathoth, who seek your life, saying, “Do not prophesy in the name of the Lord, so that you will not die at our hand”;

“But you made the Nazirites drink wine,
And you commanded the prophets saying, ‘You shall not prophesy!’

But no longer prophesy at Bethel, for it is a sanctuary of the king and a royal residence.”

Do not speak out,’ so they speak out.
But if they do not speak out concerning these things,
Reproaches will not be turned back.


Who say to the seers, “You must not see visions”;
And to the prophets, “You must not prophesy to us what is right,
Speak to us pleasant words,
Prophesy illusions.

Therefore thus says the Lord concerning the men of Anathoth, who seek your life, saying, “Do not prophesy in the name of the Lord, so that you will not die at our hand”;

“But you made the Nazirites drink wine,
And you commanded the prophets saying, ‘You shall not prophesy!’

But no longer prophesy at Bethel, for it is a sanctuary of the king and a royal residence.”

Do not speak out,’ so they speak out.
But if they do not speak out concerning these things,
Reproaches will not be turned back.