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# household idols speak wickedness
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"household idols say evil things." Zechariah is not suggesting that idols actually speak. He is referring to the messages people say they hear from idols.
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# diviners envision a lie
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"diviners see false visions"
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# they tell deceitful dreams
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"diviners lie about their dreams in order to deceive people"
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# empty comfort
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This refers to words that sooth temporarily, but do not provide any longterm help.
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# they wander like sheep
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"the people who listen to the false prophets are like sheep who do not know which way to go"
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# they ... suffer because there is no shepherd
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"the people who listen to the false prophets ... are suffering like sheep who do not have a shepherd to guide them"
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