Jeremiah 23:28 Meaning
The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD.
Context Explained
26How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? yea, they are prophets of the deceit of their own heart;
27Which 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.
28The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD.
29Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?
30Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words every one from his neighbour.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Matthew 13:30
The separation of good and bad reflects the parable of the wheat and the tares.
Luke 8:11
Jesus explains that the seed represents the word of God, contrasting it with false messages.
John 15:2
Jesus speaks of pruning branches that do not bear fruit, paralleling the idea of separating the good from the bad.
Source: Jeremiah 23:28