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Jeremiah 23:27

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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.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 27

In this chapter the prophet, in God's name, is dealing his reproofs and threatenings, I. Among the careless princes, or pastors of the people (Jer 23:1, Jer 23:2), yet promising to take care of the flock, which they had been wanting in their duty to (Jer 23:3-8). II. Among the wicked prophets and priests, whose bad character is here given at large in divers instances, especially their imposing upon the people with their pretended inspirations, at which the prophet is astonished, and for which they must expect to be punished (v. 9-32). III. Among the profane people, who ridiculed God's prophets and bantered them (Jer 23:33-40). When all have thus corrupted their way they must all expect to be told faithfully of it.

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Strong's Concordancev. 27

חָשַׁב (châshab, H2803) — properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to… עַם (ʻam, H5971) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence… שָׁכַח (shâkach, H7911) — to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention שֵׁם (shêm, H8034) — an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority,… חֲלוֹם (chălôwm, H2472) — a dream סָפַר (çâphar, H5608) — properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe,… אִישׁ (ʼîysh, H376) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term… רֵעַ (rêaʻ, H7453) — an associate (more or less close) אָב (ʼâb, H1) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application בַּעַל (Baʻal, H1168) — Baal, a Phoenician deity

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Judges 3:7rank 7

So the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD; they forgot the LORD their God and served the Baals and the Asherahs.

Judges 10:6rank 3

And again the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD. They served the Baals, the Ashtoreths, the gods of Aram, Sidon, and Moab, and the gods of the Ammonites and Philistines. Thus they forsook the LORD and did not serve Him.

Acts 13:8rank 3

But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith.

II Kings 21:3rank 3

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.

Jeremiah 29:8rank 3

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.

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