Jeremiah 29:30

The Message to Shemaiah · Jeremiah 29:24–32

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Translations

Modern

Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah:

Traditional

Then came the word of the Lord unto Jeremiah, saying,

Literal

And the word of YHWH came to Jeremiah, saying:

Latin

Et factum est verbum Domini ad Jeremiam, dicens:

Original

Hebrew

English

Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah:

Notes

Jeremiah 29:30–32

Shemaiah did not have a commission from the Lord, so he was a liar. He tried to convince the exiles that their exile would be short. Using the Lord's authority three times (see study note on Jeremiah 2:2), Shemaiah was charged, found guilty, and sentenced to execution.

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.

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