Jeremiah 29:31

God's Word

“Send this message to all the captives: ‘This is what the Lord says about Shemaiah from Nehelam: Shemaiah prophesied to you, but I didn’t send him. He has made you believe a lie.

Cross References

1 Kings 13:18

The old prophet said, “I’m also a prophet, like you. An angel spoke the Lord’s word to me. He said, ‘Bring him home with you so that he may have something to eat and drink.’ ” (But the old prophet was lying.)

Jeremiah 23:21

I didn’t send these prophets, yet they ran ⌞with their message⌟. I didn’t speak to them, yet they prophesied.

Jeremiah 29:20

So listen to the Lord’s word, all you captives who were sent away from Jerusalem to Babylon.

Jeremiah 29:30

Then the Lord spoke his word to Jeremiah. He said,

Jeremiah 29:9

These people are prophesying lies to you in my name. I didn’t send them, declares the Lord.

2 Peter 2:1

False prophets were among God’s people ⌞in the past⌟, as false teachers will be among you. They will secretly bring in their own destructive teachings. They will deny the Lord, who has bought them, and they will bring themselves swift destruction.