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Jeremiah 29:21 Cross-References
Explore 3 cross-references for Jeremiah 29:21 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 29 verse 21 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, of Ahab the son of Kolaiah, and of Zedekiah the son of Maaseiah, which prophesy a lie unto you in my name; Behold, I will deliver them into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; and he shall slay them before your eyes;”
Jeremiah 29:21 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 29:21
Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, of Ahab the son of Kolaiah, and of Zedekiah the son of Maaseiah—God names names. Ahab and Zedekiah aren't the famous kings but two false prophets in Babylon, now immortalized in infamy. The title LORD of hosts, the God of Israel (יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל, YHWH Tseva'ot Elohei Yisrael) asserts covenant authority against their fraudulent claims.Which prophesy a lie unto you in my name—The Hebrew שֶׁקֶר (sheqer, lie/falsehood) combined with in my name constitutes the gravest offense: claiming divine authority for human invention (Deut 18:...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 29:21
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“to bring back your captivity”
“The prophets prophesy lies in my name; I didn't send them”
“the God of Israel: Don't let your prophets who are in the midst of you”