Jeremiah 12 - 14

Nestled in this passage is a chilling indictment of the prophets in the land of Israel concurrent with Jeremiah.  God states that the majority of those claiming to speak on His behalf are lying prophets.  They do not know, do not represent, and do not stand as a representative for God.  What a statement!  Many were being deceived, thinking they were hearing from one called the "man of God" who knew less than the people they claimed to instruct.  Unfortunately, this is not an isolated incident.  Even today, there are many who do not know God or His ways, and yet seek to communicate His words to the detriment of those who hear and the damnation of their very souls.  Anyone who claims to speak on behalf of the Almighty would do well to be sure that when they say "thus saith the Lord" they are accurately representing Deity.  Those who fail to heed this warning do so at their own peril.