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Jeremiah 27:16 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Jeremiah 27:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 27 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Also I spake to the priests and to all this people, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Hearken not to the words of your prophets that prophesy unto you, saying, Behold, the vessels of the LORD'S house shall now shortly be brought again from Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you.”
Jeremiah 27:16 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 27:16
Hearken not to the words of your prophets (אַל־תִּשְׁמְעוּ אֶל־דִּבְרֵי נְבִיאֵיכֶם)—Jeremiah confronts false prophets promising imminent return of temple vessels stolen by Nebuchadnezzar. The Hebrew shema (listen/obey) appears in negative imperative, commanding resistance to deceptive prophecy.They prophesy a lie unto you (שֶׁקֶר הֵם נִבְּאִים לָכֶם)—The word sheqer (falsehood, deception) exposes prophecy rooted not in God's revelation but in nationalist wishful thinking. These prophets, like Hananiah (ch. 28), predicted swift Babylonian defeat, contradicting God's revealed timeline of 70 yea...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 27:16
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“and the treasures of the king's house”
“that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon took away from this place”
“with part of the vessels of the house of God; and he carried them into the land of Shinar to the house of his god: and he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god.”
“to remove you far from your land”
“saying”
“and put them in his temple at Babylon.”
“and the prophet who teaches lies is the tail.”