Jer 23:36 | TNotes | STEP | 23:36 The Lord warned that no one should claim to have a prophecy from the Lord in order to exert authority over other people. Doing so would be contrary to God’s words and constitute a misuse of his name (Exod 20:7 ; see also Matt 20:25-28 ).

bExod 20:7►

cMatt 20:25-28►

‏ Jeremiah 23:36

23:36 ^a The Lord warned that no one should claim to have a prophecy from the Lord in order to exert authority over other people. Doing so would be contrary to God’s words and constitute a misuse of his name (Exod 20:7 ^b; see also Matt 20:25-28 ^c).