New International Version They think the dreams they tell one another will make my people forget my name, just as their ancestors forgot my name through Baal worship. New Living Translation By telling these false dreams, they are trying to get my people to forget me, just as their ancestors did by worshiping the idols of Baal. English Standard Version who think to make my people forget my name by their dreams that they tell one another, even as their fathers forgot my name for Baal? Berean Standard Bible They suppose the dreams that they tell one another will make My people forget My name, just as their fathers forgot My name through the worship of Baal. Berean Literal Bible who are devising to make My people forget My name by their dreams that tell, a man to his neighbor, just as their fathers forgot My name for Baal. King James Bible 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. New King James Version who try to make My people forget My name by their dreams which everyone tells his neighbor, as their fathers forgot My name for Baal. New American Standard Bible who intend to make My people forget My name by their dreams which they report to one another, just as their fathers forgot My name because of Baal? NASB 1995 who intend to make My people forget My name by their dreams which they relate to one another, just as their fathers forgot My name because of Baal? NASB 1977 who intend to make My people forget My name by their dreams which they relate to one another, just as their fathers forgot My name because of Baal? Legacy Standard Bible who intend to make My people forget My name by their dreams which they recount to one another, just as their fathers forgot My name because of Baal? Amplified Bible who think that they can make My people forget My Name by their [contrived] dreams which each one tells another, just as their fathers forgot My Name because of Baal? Berean Annotated Bible They suppose the dreams that they tell one another will make My people forget My name, just as their fathers forgot My name through the worship of Baal (lord). Christian Standard Bible Through their dreams that they tell one another, they plan to cause my people to forget my name as their ancestors forgot my name through Baal worship. Holman Christian Standard Bible Through their dreams that they tell one another, they plan to cause My people to forget My name as their fathers forgot My name through Baal worship. American Standard Version that think to cause my people to forget my name by their dreams which they tell every man to his neighbor, as their fathers forgat my name for Baal. Contemporary English Version They tell each other their dreams and try to get my people to reject me, just as their ancestors left me and worshiped Baal. English Revised Version which think to cause my people to forget my name by their dreams which they tell every man to his neighbour, as their fathers forgat my name for Baal. GOD'S WORD® Translation They tell each other the dreams they had, because they want to make my people forget my name, as their ancestors forgot my name because of Baal. Good News Translation They think that the dreams they tell will make my people forget me, just as their ancestors forgot me and turned to Baal. International Standard Version With their dreams that they relate to one another, they plan to make my people forget my name just as their ancestors forgot my name by embracing Baal. NET Bible How long will they go on plotting to make my people forget who I am through the dreams they tell one another? That is just as bad as what their ancestors did when they forgot who I am by worshiping the god Baal. New Heart English Bible who think to cause my people to forget my name by their dreams which they tell every man to his neighbor, as their fathers forgot my name for Baal. Webster's Bible Translation Who think to cause my people to forget my name by their dreams which they tell every man to his neighbor, as their fathers have forgotten my name for Baal. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThey suppose the dreams that they tell one another will make My people forget My name, just as their fathers forgot My name through the worship of Baal. World English Bible They intend to cause my people to forget my name by their dreams which they each tell his neighbor, as their fathers forgot my name because of Baal. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWho are devising to cause My people "" To forget My Name by their dreams, "" That they each recount to his neighbor, "" As their fathers forgot My Name for Ba‘al. Berean Literal Bible who are devising to make My people forget My name by their dreams that tell, a man to his neighbor, just as their fathers forgot My name for Baal. Young's Literal Translation Who are devising to cause My people To forget My name by their dreams, That they recount each to his neighbour, As their fathers forgot my name for Baal. Smith's Literal Translation Reckoning to cause my people to forget my name by their dreams which they will recount a man to his neighbor, as their fathers forgat my name in Baal. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWho seek to make my people forget my name through their dreams, which they tell every man to his neighbor: as their fathers forgot my name for Baal. Catholic Public Domain Version They want to cause my people to forget my name, by means of their dreams, which each of them describes to his neighbor, just as their fathers forgot my name for the sake of Baal. New American Bible By the dreams they tell each other, they plan to make my people forget my name, just as their ancestors forgot my name for Baal. New Revised Standard Version They plan to make my people forget my name by their dreams that they tell one another, just as their ancestors forgot my name for Baal. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWho think to cause my people to forget my name by their dreams which they tell every man to his neighbor, as their fathers forgot my name and served Baal. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Who plot to seduce my people in my name by their dreams which they relate, a man to his neighbor, as their fathers had forgotten my name and worked for Baal OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917That think to cause My people to forget My name By their dreams which they tell every man to his neighbour, As their fathers forgot My name for Baal. Brenton Septuagint Translation who devise that men may forget my law by their dreams, which they have told every one to his neighbour, as their fathers forgot my name in the worship of Baal. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Lying Prophets…26How long will this continue in the hearts of these prophets who prophesy falsehood, these prophets of the delusion of their own minds? 27They suppose the dreams that they tell one another will make My people forget My name, just as their fathers forgot My name through the worship of Baal. 28Let the prophet who has a dream retell it, but let him who has My word speak it truthfully. For what is straw compared to grain?” declares the LORD.… Cross References They suppose the dreams that they tell one another Deuteronomy 13:1-3 If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you, / and if the sign or wonder he has spoken to you comes about, but he says, “Let us follow other gods (which you have not known) and let us worship them,” / you must not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer. For the LORD your God is testing you to find out whether you love Him with all your heart and with all your soul. Zechariah 10:2 For idols speak deceit and diviners see illusions; they tell false dreams and offer empty comfort. Therefore the people wander like sheep, oppressed for lack of a shepherd. Jeremiah 29:8-9 For this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Do not be deceived by the prophets and diviners among you, and do not listen to the dreams you elicit from them. / For they are falsely prophesying to you in My name; I have not sent them, declares the LORD.” will make My people forget My name Psalm 44:20-21 If we had forgotten the name of our God or spread out our hands to a foreign god, / would not God have discovered, since He knows the secrets of the heart? Hosea 13:6 When they had pasture, they became satisfied; when they were satisfied, their hearts became proud, and as a result they forgot Me. Hosea 2:13 I will punish her for the days of the Baals when she burned incense to them, when she adorned herself with rings and jewelry, and went after her lovers. But Me she forgot,” declares the LORD. just as their fathers forgot My name Judges 2:10-13 After that whole generation had also been gathered to their fathers, another generation rose up who did not know the LORD or the works that He had done for Israel. / And the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD and served the Baals. / Thus they forsook the LORD, the God of their fathers, who had brought them out of the land of Egypt, and they followed after various gods of the peoples around them. They bowed down to them and provoked the LORD to anger, … Deuteronomy 32:18 You ignored the Rock who brought you forth; you forgot the God who gave you birth. Psalm 106:19-21 At Horeb they made a calf and worshiped a molten image. / They exchanged their Glory for the image of a grass-eating ox. / They forgot God their Savior, who did great things in Egypt, through the worship of Baal. 1 Kings 18:18 “I have not troubled Israel,” Elijah replied, “but you and your father’s house have, for you have forsaken the commandments of the LORD and have followed the Baals. 1 Kings 16:31-33 And as if it were not enough for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, he even married Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and he then proceeded to serve and worship Baal. / First, Ahab set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal that he had built in Samaria. / Then he set up an Asherah pole. Thus Ahab did more to provoke the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger than all the kings of Israel before him. 2 Kings 21:3-5 For he rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had destroyed, and he raised up altars for Baal. He made an Asherah pole, as King Ahab of Israel had done, and he worshiped and served all the host of heaven. / Manasseh also built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, “In Jerusalem I will put My Name.” / In both courtyards of the house of the LORD, he built altars to all the host of heaven. Ezekiel 13:2-3 “Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who are now prophesying. Tell those who prophesy out of their own imagination: Hear the word of the LORD! / This is what the Lord GOD says: Woe to the foolish prophets who follow their own spirit yet have seen nothing. 2 Peter 2:1-3 Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. / Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed. / In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep. Matthew 24:24 For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible. 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. / And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. / It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions. Treasury of Scripture Which think to cause my people to forget my name by their dreams which they tell every man to his neighbor, as their fathers have forgotten my name for Baal. think. Deuteronomy 13:1-5 If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder, … Acts 13:8 But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith. 2 Timothy 2:17,18 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; … as. Judges 3:7 And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and forgat the LORD their God, and served Baalim and the groves. Judges 8:33,34 And it came to pass, as soon as Gideon was dead, that the children of Israel turned again, and went a whoring after Baalim, and made Baalberith their god… Judges 10:6 And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD, and served Baalim, and Ashtaroth, and the gods of Syria, and the gods of Zidon, and the gods of Moab, and the gods of the children of Ammon, and the gods of the Philistines, and forsook the LORD, and served not him. Jump to Previous Baal Ba'al Cause Devising Dreams Fathers Forgat Forget Forgot Forgotten Intend Memory Neighbor Neighbour Purpose Recount Relate Think WorshipJump to Next Baal Ba'al Cause Devising Dreams Fathers Forgat Forget Forgot Forgotten Intend Memory Neighbor Neighbour Purpose Recount Relate Think WorshipJeremiah 23 1. He prophesies a restoration of the scattered flock.5. Christ shall rule and save them. 9. Against false prophets; 33. and mockers of the true prophets. They suppose the dreams that they tell one another False prophets claimed dreams as divine revelation while promoting messages God had not given them. Dreams could be a genuine means of revelation, but these men used them to support lies and strengthen one another in deception. Deu 13:1-3 If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you… will make My people forget My name, Their false messages would draw Judah away from the Lord’s covenant, authority, and worship. To forget God’s name was to abandon the knowledge of who He is and the obedience He required. Psa 44:20-21 If we had forgotten the name of our God… just as their fathers forgot My name Israel’s history included repeated departures from the Lord, as earlier generations neglected His law and turned to other gods. Their unfaithfulness brought spiritual corruption and judgment upon the nation. Jdg 2:10-13 After that whole generation had also been gathered… through the worship of Baal. Baal worship had become a persistent source of idolatry in Israel and Judah. By embracing the Canaanite god of storms and fertility, the people rejected the Lord’s exclusive claim upon them and repeated the sins that had ruined their fathers. 1Ki 18:18 “I have not troubled Israel,” Elijah replied, “but you…”… Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA major prophet in the Old Testament, called by God to deliver messages of warning and hope to the people of Judah. 2. False Prophets Individuals in Jeremiah's time who claimed to speak for God but led the people astray with false dreams and prophecies. 3. The People of Judah The audience of Jeremiah's prophecies, often swayed by false teachings and idolatry. 4. Baal A Canaanite deity whose worship was a recurring temptation for the Israelites, leading them away from the worship of Yahweh. 5. Yahweh (God) The one true God of Israel, whose name and covenant the people were forgetting due to false teachings and idolatry. Teaching Points The Danger of False TeachingsFalse prophets can lead believers away from God, causing them to forget His name and commandments. It's crucial to test teachings against Scripture. The Importance of Remembering God's Name Remembering and honoring God's name involves living in obedience to His Word and rejecting idolatry. The Role of Discernment Believers must cultivate discernment to recognize and reject false teachings, ensuring their faith remains rooted in truth. The Consequences of Idolatry Just as the Israelites were led astray by Baal worship, modern believers must guard against anything that takes precedence over God in their lives. Faithfulness to God's Word In a world filled with competing voices, staying faithful to God's Word is essential for spiritual health and growth. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Jeremiah 23:27?2. How does Jeremiah 23:27 warn against forgetting God's name through false prophecy? 3. What role do false prophets play in leading people astray in Jeremiah 23:27? 4. How can we discern true prophecy today, based on Jeremiah 23:27? 5. How does Jeremiah 23:27 connect with Deuteronomy 13:1-5 on false prophets? 6. What practical steps can we take to remember God's name daily? 7. How does Jeremiah 23:27 address the issue of false prophets misleading God's people? 8. What historical context influenced the message of Jeremiah 23:27? 9. How does Jeremiah 23:27 challenge the authenticity of religious leaders today? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 23? (27) As their fathers have forgotten . . .--The two evils of open idolatry and of false claims to prophecy stood, the prophet seems to say, on the same footing. The misuse of the name of Jehovah by the false prophets was as bad as the older worship of Baal and the prophesying in his name. (Comp. Jeremiah 23:13-14.)Verse 27. - Every man to his neighbor. Not merely one prophet to another prophet, for it is "my people" whom they cause to forget my Name (comp. ver. 32), but the prophet to his fellow man. Have forgotten my name for Baal; or, forgot my name through Baal. Jeremiah 23:27 exposes a chain reaction: presumptuous leaders trade God-given truth for self-generated dreams, circulate those dreams among themselves, and lure God’s people into forgetting His covenant name—exactly what happened when earlier generations chased Baal. The verse stands as a sober call to test every message by Scripture, cling to the Lord’s revealed character, and refuse any rival that would make us forget the One who redeemed us. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew They supposeהַחֹשְׁבִ֗ים (ha·ḥō·šə·ḇîm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 2803: To think, account the dreams בַּחֲל֣וֹמֹתָ֔ם (ba·ḥă·lō·w·mō·ṯām) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 2472: A dream that אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that they tell יְסַפְּר֖וּ (yə·sap·pə·rū) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5608: To count, recount, relate one אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person another לְרֵעֵ֑הוּ (lə·rê·‘ê·hū) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7453: Friend, companion, fellow will make My people עַמִּי֙ (‘am·mî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock forget לְהַשְׁכִּ֤יחַ (lə·haš·kî·aḥ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 7911: To mislay, to be oblivious of, from want of memory, attention My name, שְׁמִ֔י (šə·mî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 8034: A name just as כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that their fathers אֲבוֹתָ֛ם (’ă·ḇō·w·ṯām) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1: Father forgot שָׁכְח֧וּ (šā·ḵə·ḥū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7911: To mislay, to be oblivious of, from want of memory, attention My name שְׁמִ֖י (šə·mî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 8034: A name through the worship of Baal. בַּבָּֽעַל׃ (bab·bā·‘al) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1168: Baal -- a heathen god Additonal Resources Jeremiah 23:27 Blue Letter BibleJeremiah 23:27 Bible Gateway Jeremiah 23:27 Bible.com Jeremiah 23:27 NIV |
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