Jeremiah 37:9

Thus says the Lord, "Do not deceive yourselves, saying, 'The Chaldeans shall surely depart from us'; for they shall not depart.

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In The King James Version

Thus saith the LORD; Deceive not yourselves, saying, The Chaldeans shall surely depart from us: for they shall not depart.

In Context

8The Chaldeans shall come again, and fight against this city; and they shall take it, and burn it with fire."

10For though you had struck the whole army of the Chaldeans who fight against you, and there remained but wounded men among them, yes would they rise up every man in his tent, and burn this city with fire."'"

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Cross References

Jeremiah 29:8For thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: 'Do not let your prophets who are in the midst of you, and your diviners, deceive you; neither listen to your dreams which you cause to be dreamed.

Matthew 24:4Jesus answered them, "Be careful that no one leads you astray.

Galatians 6:7Do not be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

2 Thessalonians 2:3Let no one deceive you in any way. For it will not be, unless the departure comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction,

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 37:2-11

Zedekiah's Wicked Reign; Sign of Jerusalem. ( b. c. 589.) 1 And king Zedekiah the son of Josiah reigned instead of Coniah the son of Jehoiakim, whom Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon made king in the land of Judah. 2 But neither he, nor his servants, nor the people of the land, did hearken unto the words of the Lord , which he spake by the prophet Jeremiah. 3 And Zedekiah the king sent Jehucal the son of Shelemiah and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest to the prophet Jeremiah, saying, Pray now unto the Lord our… Read the whole commentary →

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