King James Version
Jeremiah 29:27 in the King James Version says “Now therefore why hast thou not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth, which maketh himself a prophet to you?” — study this verse from Jeremiah chapter 29 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Now therefore why hast thou not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth, which maketh himself a prophet to you?”
Jeremiah 29:27 · KJV
Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, Because thou hast sent letters in thy name unto all the people that are at Jerusalem, and to Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest, and to all the priests, saying,
The LORD hath made thee priest in the stead of Jehoiada the priest, that ye should be officers in the house of the LORD, for every man that is mad, and maketh himself a prophet, that thou shouldest put him in prison, and in the stocks.
Now therefore why hast thou not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth, which maketh himself a prophet to you?
For therefore he sent unto us in Babylon, saying, This captivity is long: build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them.
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
KJV Study — Public Domain
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“which maketh himself a prophet”
H5012to prophesy, i.e., speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
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