Jeremiah 29:9

“For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the LORD.”

"For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the LORD." - Jeremiah 29:9
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What does Jeremiah 29:9 mean?

Jeremiah 29:9 in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible states: "For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the LORD." This verse comes from a letter that the prophet Jeremiah wrote to the exiles in Babylon. At the time, the people of Judah…

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Discernment Amidst Deception: Understanding God's True Word

In the world we inhabit, the cacophony of voices professing to speak for God can often be overwhelming. It is easy to find ourselves swayed by those who claim divine authority, yet fail to deliver the truth solely rooted in God’s Word. Jeremiah 29:9 reminds us of this sobering…

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A Prayer for Discernment and Truth in Deceptive Times

Heavenly Father, Creator of all that is good and true, I come before You with a heart brimming with gratitude and reverence. I thank You for Your everlasting kindness and relentless pursuit of our hearts. As I ponder the words of Jeremiah 29:9, where You say, "For they prophesy…

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"And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet." - Jeremiah 29:29
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Jeremiah 29:27 - "Now therefore why hast thou not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth, which maketh himself a prophet to you?"
"¶ Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah, saying," - Jeremiah 29:30
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Jeremiah 22:29 - "O earth, earth, earth, hear the word of the LORD."
Jeremiah 29:24 - "¶ Thus shalt thou also speak to Shemaiah the Nehelamite, saying,"
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Jeremiah 29:5 - "¶ Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them;"
Jeremiah 23:29 - "Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?"
Jeremiah 5:29 - "Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?"
Jeremiah 29:15 - "¶ Because ye have said, The LORD hath raised us up prophets in Babylon;"
Jeremiah 6:29 - "The bellows are burned, the lead is consumed of the fire; the founder melteth in vain: for the wicked are not plucked away."
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