“Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith the Lord, that steal my words every one from his neighbour.”
God's statement that He is against the prophets who steal His words from one another represents false prophecy as a parasitic activity. The false prophets cannot generate their own words so they borrow from each other or from tradition. The image of stealing words suggests that false prophecy is derivative and lacks originality rooted in divine revelation. The verse shows God's direct opposition to false prophetic activity.
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