1. Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the LORD. / 2. Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel against the pastors that feed my people; Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not visited them: behold, I will visit upon you the evil of your doings, saith the LORD. →

Well, here's the scoop, folks! In Jeremiah 23, God is not happy with the state of the world. He's mad at the people of Israel for their faithlessness, and he's mad at the false prophets for leading them astray. →

Joe: Wow! So this is Jeremiah 23 we're talking about, right? Bible Expert: That's right, Joe. Joe: Alright, so fill me in. What's happening in this chapter? Bible Expert: Well, Joe, Jeremiah 23 speaks of false prophets who have been lying to the people of Israel, claiming that God is speaking through them, when he is not. →

Alex Trebek: So, what do you do for a living, contestant? Contestant: Well, I'm an avid reader of the Bible, and I'm particularly interested in the book of Jeremiah. Alex Trebek: *sighs* OK...What can you tell me about Jeremiah? →

"Listen up, troops! Jeremiah 23 is all about false prophets! They are trying to deceive you, so don't fall for their lies! The Lord will judge them for their wickedness and will remove them from their positions of power. →

Batman: The prophet Jeremiah spoke out against the false prophets of Judah! Robin: That's right, Batman. He said that these prophets were leading God's people astray and that their prophesies would come to nothing. →

Folks, I'm tellin' ya, this chapter of Jeremiah is something else. See here, Jack, we got prophets who are sayin' the Lord's gonna bring justice and peace--no malarkey! But then we got others who are saying something else entirely. →

Jeremiah 23 is a terrific chapter. Believe me, it's full of amazing prophecies about the future of Jerusalem, and God's chosen people. It talks about how God will raise up a righteous branch of David - a great King - who will reign wisely and justly. →

Peter: So what's the deal with Jeremiah 23? Lois: Well, Peter, this chapter talks about how God is going to bring forth a righteous branch and a King who will reign fairly and do justice and righteousness in the earth. →