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Jeremiah 29

Jeremiah 29:21

Jeremiah’s Letter to the Exiles · Jeremiah 29:1–23
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Translations

Modern
This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says about Ahab son of Kolaiah and Zedekiah son of Maaseiah, who are prophesying to you lies in My name: “I will deliver them to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and he will kill them before your very eyes.
Traditional
Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, of Ahab the son of Kolaiah, and of Zedekiah the son of Maaseiah, which prophesy a lie unto you in my name; Behold, I will deliver them into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; and he shall slay them before your eyes;
Literal
Thus says YHWH of Hosts, the God of Israel, concerning Ahab son of Kolaiah and Zedekiah son of Maaseiah, those prophesying to you a lie in My name: “Behold, I will deliver them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and he will strike them before your eyes!
Latin
Hæc dicit Dominus exercituum, Deus Israël, ad Achab filium Coliæ, et ad Sedeciam filium Maasiæ, qui prophetant vobis in nomine meo mendaciter: Ecce ego tradam eos in manus Nabuchodonosor regis Babylonis, et percutiet eos in oculis vestris:

Original

Hebrew
English
This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says about Ahab son of Kolaiah and Zedekiah son of Maaseiah, who are prophesying to you lies in My name: “I will deliver them to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and he will kill them before your very eyes.

Notes

Jeremiah 29:20–22

  • Even though Jeremiah was in Jerusalem, God told him what was happening in Babylon. Similarly, God informed Ezekiel in Babylon about events in Jerusalem (Ezekiel 8).

  • The Lord identified two prophets who were spreading lies in His name and sentenced them to death (Deuteronomy 18:20–22; compare Jeremiah 26:14–15; 28:16–17).

Jeremiah 29:1–23

Jeremiah sent a letter to the Hebrew exiles in Babylon. People read his letter many times in different settlements to reach all the scattered Israelites.

Events

People

Ahab: False prophet during the Babylonian exile Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Kolaiah: False prophet in Babylon LORD: Names or title used to refer to God Maaseiah: False prophet during the Babylonian exile Nebuchadnezzar: Emperor of Babylon who conquered Judah Zedekiah: False prophet in Babylon during the exile

Places

Babylon: Ancient Mesopotamian city, capital of Babylonian Empire, site of the Tower of Babel

Glossary

Ahab (Son of Kolaiah) Book of Jeremiah Kolaiah Land Maaseiah Zedekiah

Topics

Ahab: A False Prophet Kolaiah: Father of the False Prophet Ahab Maaseiah: Father of a False Prophet Zedekiah: A False Prophet