Jeremiah 29:8

For thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed.

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 29:23 reveals the immoral behavior (adultery and lies) of these false prophets, exposing their character.

Jeremiah 29:21 Historical context

Jeremiah 29:21 names Ahab and Zedekiah as the false prophets, showing the specific individuals who deceive.

Jeremiah 29:15 Historical context

Jeremiah 29:15 introduces the specific false prophets in Babylon that verse 8 warns about, giving the immediate context.

Jeremiah 5:31 similarly condemns false prophets and corrupt priests that the people love, showing this was a persistent problem in Jeremiah's day.

Jeremiah 28:15 directly confronts Hananiah as a false prophet not sent by God — a concrete case of the deception warned against.

Jeremiah 27:15 repeats that God did not send these lying prophets — reinforcing the same warning.

Jeremiah 23:21 states God did not send these prophets — the same root of the deception warned about here.

Jeremiah 14:14 describes false prophets who prophesy lies in God's name — the same deception warned against here.

Jeremiah 23:25 specifically cites prophets who claim 'I have dreamed' — directly paralleling the dreamers warned against here.

Jeremiah 23:16 echoes the same warning against false prophets who speak visions of their own minds, reinforcing the danger.

Jeremiah 27:9 lists a similar catalogue of false sources (prophets, diviners, dreamers), broadening the warning's scope.

Jeremiah 27:14 gives a specific example of false prophets lying about serving Babylon — echoing the general warning here.

Mark 13:22 Parallel

In Mark 13:22, false prophets performing signs are described — an escalation of the deception Jeremiah warned against, now reinforced by Jesus.

Luke 21:8 Parallel

In Luke 21:8, Jesus repeats the warning not to be led astray, adding that many will claim 'I am he' — expanding on the false claimants Jeremiah condemned.

In Romans 16:18, Paul warns of deceivers who use smooth talk and flattery — a specific tactic that fulfills the general deception Jeremiah forbade.

In 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, Paul exposes false apostles disguised as servants of righteousness — a New Testament manifestation of the deceivers Jeremiah warned about.

In Ephesians 4:14, believers are urged to avoid being tossed by cunning and deceitful schemes — the same danger of deception Jeremiah cautioned against.

In Ephesians 5:6, Paul says 'Let no one deceive you with empty words' — directly echoing Jeremiah's command not to be deceived by false visions and dreams.

In 2 Thessalonians 2:3, Paul warns 'Let no one deceive you in any way' about the day of the Lord — applying Jeremiah's caution to end‑times deception.

2 Thessalonians 2:9-11 describes end-times deception with signs and a strong delusion from God, reinforcing that false prophecy persists until the end.

2 John 1:7-9 identifies deceivers who deny Christ's incarnation as the antichrist, showing the ultimate false prophet behind such deception.

Revelation 13:14 depicts the second beast deceiving earth by signs, a direct New Testament fulfillment of false prophetic deception.

Revelation 19:20 shows the false prophet's final judgment in the lake of fire, confirming the fate awaiting those who deceive.

Mark 13:5 Parallel

In Mark 13:5, Jesus echoes the same command: 'See that no one leads you astray' — directly continuing the biblical warning against deception.

Mark 13:6 Parallel

In Mark 13:6, Jesus specifies that deceivers will come in his name, mirroring Jeremiah's warning about false prophets who claim divine authority.

Matthew 24:5 again highlights false christs deceiving many — another instance of the deception warned about here.

Matthew 24:5 warns that many will come claiming to be Christ and deceive many — a NT echo of the false prophecy pattern here.

In Matthew 24:4, Jesus warns 'take heed that no man deceive you' — the same exhortation against deception as here.

Deuteronomy 13:1 provides the legal basis for warnings against false prophets and dreamers, showing this command is rooted in the Law.

In Ezekiel 13:6, false prophets are condemned for false visions and lying divinations, directly echoing the warning here against deceptive prophets and diviners.

1 John 4:1 Parallel

1 John 4:1 commands to test spirits because many false prophets have gone out, echoing the warning here against false prophets.

2 Peter 2:1 Parallel

2 Peter 2:1 explicitly draws the line from OT false prophets to NT false teachers, making the same warning about deception.

Ezekiel 22:28 denounces prophets who see false visions and divine lies, claiming God spoke when He didn't — the same issue as here.

Zechariah 10:2 says diviners see lies and tell false dreams, giving empty comfort — exactly the kind of deception warned against here.

Micah 2:11 Parallel

Micah 2:11 describes a false prophet who preaches pleasing messages of wine and drink, illustrating the kind of deceptive teaching warned against.

Zechariah 13:4 prophesies a time when false prophets will be ashamed of their deceiving visions — a future resolution to this problem.

Lamentations 2:14 laments false prophets whose deceptive visions led to disaster, showing the tragic outcome of ignoring this warning.

2 Timothy 3:13 warns evil impostors will worsen, deceiving and being deceived — a NT echo of the same pattern of deception.

2 Timothy 4:3 describes people accumulating false teachers to suit their desires, similar to the warning here against listening to deceptive prophets.

Colossians 2:8 warns against being taken captive by empty deceit and human tradition, a NT parallel to the OT warning here against deceptive teachings.

2 Peter 2:2 Parallel

2 Peter 2:2 warns that many will follow false teachers' sensuality, causing the way of truth to be blasphemed — a NT parallel to deception's effects.

2 Peter 2:3 Parallel

2 Peter 2:3 exposes false teachers' greed and exploitation through false words, showing the motives behind the deception warned about.

1 John 4:5 Parallel

1 John 4:5 says false prophets speak from the world and the world listens, explaining the source of the deception warned against here.

Luke 6:26 Parallel

Luke 6:26 warns that being praised by everyone is a sign of false prophets, paralleling the danger of believing popular deceivers.