Isaiah 30:10

10 Who say to those that see, See not; and to the prophets, Do not prophesy right things unto us, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:

Isaiah 30:10 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 30:10

Which say to the seers, See not
The same with the prophets in the next clause, which explains this: and to the Prophets, prophesy not unto us right things;
things agreeable to the mind and will of God, and which ought to be done; not that they, in so many words, said this, but this was the language of their hearts and actions. The Targum is,

``who say to the prophets, prophesy not, and to the teachers, teach us not the doctrine of the law:''

speak unto us smooth things;
that peace and prosperity should attend them, though they went on in their sinful courses: prophesy deceits;
for to prophesy peace to them, when destruction was at hand, was to deceive them; and yet they chose rather to be told the one than the other.

Isaiah 30:10 In-Context

8 Now go, write this vision before them on a tablet and note it in a book that it may remain unto the last day, for ever, unto all ages.

9 That this is a rebellious people, lying sons, sons that did not desire to hear the law of the LORD:

10 Who say to those that see, See not; and to the prophets, Do not prophesy right things unto us, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:

11 Get you out of the way, turn aside out of the path, cause the Holy One of Israel to leave our presence.

12 Therefore thus saith the Holy One of Israel, Because ye despise this word, and trust in violence and perversity and build upon this: