You shall also speak to Shemaiah the Nehelamite, saying,
Parallel translations
- WEB Concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite you shall speak, saying,
- KJV Thus shalt thou also speak to Shemaiah the Nehelamite, saying,
- BSB You are to tell Shemaiah the Nehelamite that
- NASB Now you shall speak to Shemaiah the Nehelamite, saying,
- NLT The Lord sent this message to Shemaiah the Nehelamite in Babylon:
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Quick answer
God directs Jeremiah to deliver a word concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite. A new confrontation with opposition begins.
Overview
This verse introduces the case of Shemaiah, another opponent of Jeremiah's true prophecy. It transitions the chapter to a specific letter Shemaiah sent attacking Jeremiah. It shows that God takes note of those who resist His messengers.
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Cross-references · 1
- Jer 29:31–32“Send to all them of the captivity, saying, ‘Yahweh says concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite: “Because Shemaiah has prophesied to you, and I didn’t send him, and he has caused you to trust in a lie;”
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Against the failure of false shepherds Jeremiah promises the Righteous Branch, 'The LORD our righteousness,' and the new covenant written on the heart and sealed in the blood of Christ.
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