Jeremia 29:29

29 (Und der Priester Zephanja hatte diesen Brief vor den Ohren des Propheten Jeremia gelesen.)

Jeremia 29:29 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 29:29

And Zephaniah the priest read this letter
Of Shemaiah's to him, and the other priests: in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet:
whether out of good will, to let him know who were his enemies abroad; or out of ill will, to stir up the people against him; or in pretence of proceeding equitably with him; not taking him up, and punishing him before he brought the accusation and charge against him; and acquainted him who were his accusers, and what evidence there was, and heard what he had to say in his own defence whether one or the other is uncertain; however, by this means Jeremiah came to the knowledge of Shemaiah's letter.

Jeremia 29:29 In-Context

27 Und nun, warum hast du Jeremia, den Anathothiter, nicht gescholten, der euch weissagt?

28 Da er ja zu uns nach Babel gesandt und gesagt hat: Es wird lange dauern; bauet Häuser und bewohnet sie, und pflanzet Gärten und esset ihre Frucht." ...

29 (Und der Priester Zephanja hatte diesen Brief vor den Ohren des Propheten Jeremia gelesen.)

30 Und das Wort Jehovas geschah zu Jeremia also:

31 Sende hin zu allen Weggeführten und sprich: Also spricht Jehova von Schemaja, dem Nechelamiter: Weil Schemaja euch geweissagt, und ich ihn doch nicht gesandt habe, und er euch auf Lügen hat vertrauen lassen,