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Jeremiah 29:8 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Jeremiah 29:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 29 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed.”
Jeremiah 29:8 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 29:8
God warns the exiles against false prophets and diviners who promise what people want to hear rather than God's actual word. The phrase 'your prophets and your diviners' is telling—these are prophets the people have chosen for themselves, voices that confirm their desires rather than challenge them. These false voices assured the exiles that Babylon's power would quickly be broken and return was imminent. This pleasant lie was far more popular than Jeremiah's hard truth of seventy years exile.The warning 'neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed' is particularly insightful. ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 29:8
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“the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.”
“and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will you do in the end of it?”
“Hear now”
“don't you listen to your prophets”
“The prophets prophesy lies in my name; I didn't send them”
“and as a result”
“that they should make an image to the beast who had the sword wound and lived.”
“saying”
“deceiving and being deceived.”