King James Version
Jeremiah 23:21 in the King James Version says “I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied.” — study this verse from Jeremiah chapter 23 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied.”
Jeremiah 23:21 · KJV
Behold, a whirlwind of the LORD is gone forth in fury, even a grievous whirlwind: it shall fall grievously upon the head of the wicked.
The anger of the LORD shall not return, until he have executed, and till he have performed the thoughts of his heart: in the latter days ye shall consider it perfectly.
I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied.
But if they had stood in my counsel, and had caused my people to hear my words, then they should have turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings.
Am I a God at hand, saith the LORD, and not a God afar off?
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“I have not sent”
H7971to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“I have not spoken”
H1696perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
“to them yet they prophesied”
H5012to prophesy, i.e., speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
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