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Jeremiah 29:31 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Jeremiah 29:31 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 29 verse 31 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Send to all them of the captivity, saying, Thus saith the LORD concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite; Because that Shemaiah hath prophesied unto you, and I sent him not, and he caused you to trust in a lie:”
Jeremiah 29:31 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 29:31
Because that Shemaiah hath prophesied unto you, and I sent him not—the devastating verdict וַאֲנִי לֹא שְׁלַחְתִּיו (va'ani lo shelachtiv, 'and I did not send him') exposes the core issue. True prophecy requires divine שְׁלִיחוּת (shlichut, 'sending/commission'). Without it, religious speech is unauthorized presumption, however sincere or eloquent.He caused you to trust in a lie (שֶׁקֶר, sheqer)—false prophecy's damage isn't merely incorrect prediction but moral corruption, teaching people to trust falsehood. The causative הִבְטִיחַ (hivtiach, 'caused to trust') emphasizes Shemaiah's active cu...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 29:31
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“says Yahweh.”
“whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked”
“and seen lies”
“The prophets prophesy lies in my name; I didn't send them”
“and have committed adultery with their neighbors' wives”
“as false teachers will also be among you”
“Hear now”
“yet they ran: I didn't speak to them”