Jeremiah 23: The Righteous Branch and False Prophets

God condemns the shepherds who scattered His flock and promises to gather the remnant and raise up a righteous King from David's line. The rest of the chapter exposes lying prophets who promise peace, tell their own dreams as God's message, and misuse the phrase about the LORD's burden.

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What point is the LORD making when He asks in Jeremiah 23:23-24 whether He is only a God close at hand?

No one can hide from Him, since He fills heaven and earthHe stays near the temple and leaves distant lands aloneHe is too far off to notice the prophets’ small liesHe hears only the prayers that are offered in Jerusalem