Jeremiah 29:30

30 Then the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah:

Jeremiah 29:30 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 29:30

When came the word of the Lord unto Jeremiah
After he had heard the letter read: saying;
as follows:

Jeremiah 29:30 In-Context

28 For he has actually sent to us in Babylon, saying, "It will be a long time; build houses and live in them, and plant gardens and eat what they produce."

29 The priest Zephaniah read this letter in the hearing of the prophet Jeremiah.

30 Then the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah:

31 Send to all the exiles, saying, Thus says the Lord concerning Shemaiah of Nehelam: Because Shemaiah has prophesied to you, though I did not send him, and has led you to trust in a lie,

32 therefore thus says the Lord: I am going to punish Shemaiah of Nehelam and his descendants; he shall not have anyone living among this people to see the good that I am going to do to my people, says the Lord, for he has spoken rebellion against the Lord.