23Am I only a God who is near, says the Lord, and not a God at a distance?
24In what secret place may a man take cover without my seeing him? says the Lord. Is there any place in heaven or earth where I am not? says the Lord.
25My ears have been open to what the prophets have said, who say false words in my name, saying, I have had a dream, I have had a dream, I have had a dream,
26Is (my word) in the hearts of the prophets who give out false words, even the prophets of the deceit of their hearts?
27Whose purpose is to take away the memory of my name from my people by their dreams, of which every man is talking to his neighbour, as their fathers gave up the memory of my name for the Baal.
28If a prophet has a dream, let him give out his dream; and he who has my word, let him give out my word in good faith. What has the dry stem to do with the grain? says the Lord.
29Is not my word like fire? says the Lord; and like a hammer, smashing the rock to bits?
