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Jeremiah 27:14

Do not, then hearken unto the words of the prophets who are speaking unto you, saying—Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon,—for falsehood, are they prophesying unto you.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Therefore hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you.

In Context

13Wherefore, should ye die, thou, and thy people, by sword, by famine, and by pestilence,—as Yahweh hath spoken against the nation that will not serve the king of Babylon?

15For I have not sent them, Declareth Yahweh, but they are prophesying in my name, falsely,—to the end I may drive you out and ye be destroyed, ye and the prophets who are prophesying unto you.

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Cross References

Isaiah 28:10For it is—Precept upon precept, precept upon precept, Line upon line, line upon line,—A little here a little there.

Jeremiah 23:21I sent not the prophets yet they, ran, I spake not unto them yet, they, prophesied.

Jeremiah 27:9Ye, therefore do not ye hearken unto your prophets, nor unto your diviners, nor unto your dreams, nor unto your users of hidden arts nor unto your mutterers of incantations,—in that, they, are speaking unto you saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon;

Jeremiah 29:8For Thus, saith Yahweh of hosts God of Israel, Let not your prophets that are in your midst nor your diviners beguile you,—Neither hearken ye unto your dreams which ye are dreaming;

Lamentations 2:14Thy prophets, have had visions for thee, false and foolish, and have not unveiled thine iniquity, to turn back thy captivity,—Yea they have had visions for thee, oracles of falsehood, and enticements!

Ezekiel 13:22Because of the paining of the heart of the righteous man with falsehood, whom, I, have not pained,— And strengthening the hands of the lawless man, that he should not turn from his wicked way. by letting him live

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 27:13-22

Jeremiah's Counsel to Zedekiah; Submission to Nebuchadnezzar Urged. ( b. c. 597.) 12 I spake also to Zedekiah king of Judah according to all these words, saying, Bring your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him and his people, and live. 13 Why will ye die, thou and thy people, by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, as the Lord hath spoken against the nation that will not serve the king of Babylon? 14 Therefore hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying,… Read the whole commentary →

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