Ezekiel 13:16
13:16 those prophets of Israel who would prophesy about Jerusalem
and would see visions of peace for it, when there was no peace,” declares the sovereign
Lord.’
Isaiah 57:21
57:21 There will be no prosperity,” says my God, “for the wicked.”
Jeremiah 4:10
4:10 In response to all this I said, “Ah, Lord God, you have surely allowed the people of Judah and Jerusalem to be deceived by those who say, ‘You will be safe!’ But in fact a sword is already at our throats.”
Jeremiah 6:14
6:14 They offer only superficial help
for the harm my people have suffered.
They say, ‘Everything will be all right!’
But everything is not all right!
Jeremiah 8:11
8:11 They offer only superficial help
for the hurt my dear people have suffered.
They say, “Everything will be all right!”
But everything is not all right!
Jeremiah 8:15
8:15 We hoped for good fortune, but nothing good has come of it.
We hoped for a time of relief, but instead we experience terror.
Jeremiah 14:13
14:13 Then I said, “Oh, Lord God, look! The prophets are telling them that you said, ‘You will not experience war or suffer famine. I will give you lasting peace and prosperity in this land.’”
Jeremiah 23:17
23:17 They continually say to those who reject what the Lord has said,
‘Things will go well for you!’
They say to all those who follow the stubborn inclinations of their own hearts,
‘Nothing bad will happen to you!’
Jeremiah 28:9
28:9 So if a prophet prophesied
peace and prosperity, it was only known that the
Lord truly sent him when what he prophesied came true.”
Malachi 3:15
3:15 So now we consider the arrogant to be happy; indeed, those who practice evil are successful.
In fact, those who challenge
God escape!’”