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Jeremiah 29:9 Cross-References
Explore 3 cross-references for Jeremiah 29:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 29 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the LORD. falsely: Heb. in a lie”
Jeremiah 29:9 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 29:9
God emphatically declares these prophets are false—'I have not sent them.' This is the crucial test of true prophecy: divine commission. The false prophets claimed to speak 'in my name,' invoking Yahweh's authority, yet God never commissioned them. They were self-appointed, speaking from their own imagination rather than divine revelation. This makes their sin not merely error but presumption—claiming God said what He never said.The phrase 'they prophesy falsely unto you' uses the same word for prophecy as true prophets, highlighting that false prophecy mimics authentic prophecy. False teacher...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 29:9
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“says Yahweh”
“saying”
“and have committed adultery with their neighbors' wives”