Jeremiah 29:31

God declares to all the exiles that Shemaiah prophesied without being sent and led the people to trust a lie. False assurance is a serious offense against God.

Cross-references · 8

• Jer 29:9For they prophesy falsely to you in my name. I have not sent them,” says Yahweh.
• Ezek 13:22–23Because with lies you have grieved the heart of the righteous, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, and be saved alive.
• Ezek 13:8–16“‘Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh: “Because you have spoken falsehood and seen lies, therefore, behold, I am against you,” says the Lord Yahweh.
• Jer 14:14–15Then Yahweh said to me, “The prophets prophesy lies in my name. I didn’t send them, neither have I commanded them, neither did I speak to them. They prophesy to you a lying vision, divination, and a thing of nothing, and the deceit of their own heart.
• Jer 29:23–24because they have done foolish things in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbors’ wives, and have spoken words in my name falsely, which I didn’t command them. I am he who knows, and am witness,” says Yahweh.
• 2 Pet 2:1But false prophets also arose among the people, as false teachers will also be among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master who bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction.
• Jer 23:21I didn’t send these prophets, yet they ran. I didn’t speak to them, yet they prophesied.
• Jer 28:15–17Then the prophet Jeremiah said to Hananiah the prophet, “Listen, Hananiah! Yahweh has not sent you, but you make this people trust in a lie.

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