a contrast to the name of Zedekiah, meaning "The Lord is My Righteousness" (Jeremiah 21:1), whose rule (597-586 BC) is "a great misnomer" compared to the "true, righteous rule" by God's appointed king (see also Isaiah 9:7; ). The lying prophets (23:9–40) Verse 30 "Therefore behold, I am against the prophets," says the Lord, "who steal My words every one from his neighbor." "Says the Lord": from Hebrew , nə-’um-YHWH, literally "oracle of the Lord". "My words": that is 'their own word that they claim is from the Lord' (cf. verse 31). Verse 31 "Behold, I am against the prophets," says the Lord, "who use their tongues and say, 'He says.'" "Says the Lord": from Hebrew "nə-’um-YHWH", "oracle of the Lord". (cf. verse 30). "He says": from Hebrew , nə-’um, without the qualifying name "the Lord" to suggest the 'delusive nature' of the false prophets' message, that 'they mislead people into believing that their message is from the Lord'. See also Baal David Gomorrah Israel Jerusalem Sodom Judah Samaria Related Bible parts: 2 Samuel 7, Isaiah 4, Isaiah 9, Isaiah 11, Isaiah 53, Jeremiah 33, Ezekiel 34, Zechariah 3, Zechariah 6, Matthew 1, Luke 3, Philippians 3 Notes and references Sources External links Jewish Jeremiah 23 Hebrew with Parallel English Christian Jeremiah 23 English Translation with Parallel Latin Vulgate 23