Jeremias 29:29

29 E lera Sofonias, o sacerdote, esta carta aos ouvidos de Jeremias, o profeta.

Jeremias 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.

Jeremias 29:29 In-Context

27 agora, pois, por que não repreendeste a Jeremias, o anatotita, que vos profetiza?

28 Pois que até nos mandou dizer em Babilônia: O cativeiro muito há de durar; edificai casas, e habitai-as; e plantai jardins, e comei do seu fruto.

29 E lera Sofonias, o sacerdote, esta carta aos ouvidos de Jeremias, o profeta.

30 Então veio a palavra do Senhor a Jeremias, dizendo:

31 Manda a todos os do cativeiro, dizendo: Assim diz o Senhor acerca de Semaías, o neelamita: Porquanto Semaías vos profetizou, quando eu não o enviei, e vos fez confiar numa mentira,