15 You prophets in Jerusalemhave spread evil everywhere.That's why I, the Lord, promiseto give you bitter poisonto eat and drink.
16 Don't listen to the liesof these false prophets,you people of Judah!The message they preachis something they imagined;it did not come from me,the Lord All-Powerful.
17 These prophets go to peoplewho refuse to respect meand who are stubbornand do whatever they want.The prophets tell them,“The Lord has promisedeverything will be fine.”
18 But I, the Lord, tell youthat these prophetshave never attended a meetingof my council in heavenor heard me speak.
19 They are evil! So in my angerI will strike themlike a violent storm.
20 I won't calm down,until I have finishedwhat I have decided to do.Some day you will understandexactly what I mean.
21 I did not send these prophetsor speak to them,but they ran to find youand to preach their message.