Jeremiah 29:9
For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the LORD.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the LORD.
In Context
Cross References
Jeremiah 27:15For I have not sent them, saith the LORD, but they prophesy falsely in my name; that I might drive you out, and that ye might perish, ye, and the prophets that prophesy unto you.
Jeremiah 29:23because they have wrought folly in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbours’ wives, and have spoken words in my name falsely, which I commanded them not; and I am he that knoweth, and am witness, saith the LORD.
Lamentations 2:14Thy prophets have seen visions for thee of vanity and foolishness; and they have not discovered thine iniquity, to bring again thy captivity: but have seen for thee burdens of vanity and causes of banishment.
Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 29:9-15
Advice to the Captives in Babylon. ( b. c. 596.) 8 For thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed. 9 For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the Lord . 10 For thus saith the Lord , That after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place. 11 For… Read the whole commentary →