Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! surely thou hast greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall have peace; whereas the sword reacheth unto the soul.

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Bible References

Surely

Jeremiah 14:13
But, “Ah, Lord God!” I said, “Look, the prophets are telling them, ‘You will not see the sword nor will you have famine, but I will give you lasting peace in this place.’”
1 Kings 22:20
The Lord said, ‘Who will entice Ahab to go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead?’ And one said this while another said that.
Isaiah 63:17
Why, O Lord, do You cause us to stray from Your ways
And harden our heart from fearing You?
Return for the sake of Your servants, the tribes of Your heritage.
Ezekiel 14:9
“But if the prophet is prevailed upon to speak a word, it is I, the Lord, who have prevailed upon that prophet, and I will stretch out My hand against him and destroy him from among My people Israel.
Romans 1:24
Therefore God gave them over in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, so that their bodies would be dishonored among them.
2 Thessalonians 2:9
that is, the one whose coming is in accord with the activity of Satan, with all power and signs and false wonders,

Ye shall have

Jeremiah 5:12
They have lied about the Lord
And said, “Not He;
Misfortune will not come on us,
And we will not see sword or famine.
Jeremiah 6:14
“They have healed the brokenness of My people superficially,
Saying, ‘Peace, peace,’
But there is no peace.
Jeremiah 8:11
“They heal the brokenness of the daughter of My people superficially,
Saying, ‘Peace, peace,’
But there is no peace.
Jeremiah 23:17
“They keep saying to those who despise Me,
‘The Lord has said, “You will have peace”’;
And as for everyone who walks in the stubbornness of his own heart,
They say, ‘Calamity will not come upon you.’
Isaiah 30:10
Who say to the seers, “You must not see visions”;
And to the prophets, “You must not prophesy to us what is right,
Speak to us pleasant words,
Prophesy illusions.
Isaiah 37:35
‘For I will defend this city to save it for My own sake and for My servant David’s sake.’”

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Jeremiah 8:15
We waited for peace, but no good came;
For a time of healing, but behold, terror!