Jeremiah 29:26

Translations

Modern

‘The LORD has appointed you priest in place of Jehoiada, to be the chief officer in the house of the LORD, responsible for any madman who acts like a prophet—you must put him in stocks and neck irons.

Traditional

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.

Literal

‘YHWH has made you priest in place of Jehoiada the priest, that you should be officers in the house of YHWH over every man who is mad and makes himself a prophet, that you should put him in prison and in the stocks.

Latin

Dominus dedit te sacerdotem pro Jojade sacerdote, ut sis dux in domo Domini, super omnem virum arreptitium et prophetantem, ut mittas eum in nervum et in carcerem:

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English

‘The LORD has appointed you priest in place of Jehoiada, to be the chief officer in the house of the LORD, responsible for any madman who acts like a prophet—you must put him in stocks and neck irons.

Notes

Jeremiah 29:24–32

A prophet in Babylon named Shemaiah disagreed with Jeremiah's advice that the exiles should accept a long exile (Jeremiah 29:4–23). Shemaiah sent a letter to a leading priest in Jerusalem, urging action against Jeremiah. In response, Jeremiah wrote a letter to the exiles condemning Shemaiah.

Theme notes and profiles

Jeremiah False Prophets The Written Word

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

Related verses

Jeremiah 20:1–2
When Pashhur the priest, the son of Immer and the chief official in the house of the LORD, heard Jeremiah prophesying these things,
2 Kings 9:11
When Jehu went out to the servants of his master, they asked, “Is everything all right? Why did this madman come to you?” “You know his kind and their babble,” he replied.
John 10:20
Many of them said, “He is demon-possessed and insane. Why would you listen to Him?”
Acts 26:24
At this stage of Paul’s defense, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, “You are insane, Paul! Your great learning is driving you to madness!”
Hosea 9:7
The days of punishment have come; the days of retribution have arrived—let Israel know it. The prophet is called a fool, and the inspired man insane, because of the greatness of your iniquity and hostility.
Deuteronomy 13:1–5
If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you,
Mark 3:21
When His family heard about this, they went out to take custody of Him, saying, “He is out of His mind.”
Acts 16:24
On receiving this order, he placed them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.
Acts 4:1
While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them,
2 Corinthians 11:33
But I was lowered in a basket through a window in the wall and escaped his grasp.
Acts 5:24
When the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this account, they were perplexed as to what was happening.
2 Kings 11:15
And Jehoiada the priest ordered the commanders of hundreds in charge of the army, “Bring her out between the ranks, and put to the sword anyone who follows her.” For the priest had said, “She must not be put to death in the house of the LORD.”

People

Jehoiada: Overseer in the house of the Lord

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Jehoiada Nehelamite Prophecy Shemaiah Zephaniah (Person)

Topics

Church: House of the Lord Jehoiada: A Priest Mentioned in Jeremiah's Letter to the Captive Jews Prisoners in Stocks Prisons: Persons Confined in Often Fastened in Stocks Shemaiah: A False Prophet Zephaniah: A Priest in the Reign of Zedekiah, King of Judah: Shows Jeremiah the False Prophet's Letter

Jeremiah 29:26

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