Jeremiah 27:14

14 Pay no attention to the words of the prophets who encourage you not to serve the king of Babylon, for they are lying to you.

Jeremiah 27:14 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 27:14

Therefore hearken not unto the words of the prophets
The false prophets, as the Targum; such bad kings always had about them, to whom they listened, and which often proved of bad consequence to them: that speak unto you, saying;
as follows: ye shall not serve the king of Babylon;
ye ought not to do it, but cast off his yoke; to which if ye do not willingly submit, he will never be able to force you to it: for they prophesy a lie unto you;
and therefore should not be hearkened to, particularly when they promise safety from the king of Babylon.

Jeremiah 27:14 In-Context

12 I delivered the same message to Judah's King Zedekiah: If you want to live, put your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon and serve him and his people.

13 Why should you and your people die by sword, famine, and disease, as the LORD pronounced against any nation that won't serve the king of Babylon?

14 Pay no attention to the words of the prophets who encourage you not to serve the king of Babylon, for they are lying to you.

15 I haven't sent these prophets, declares the LORD; they are prophesying falsely in my name. If you listen to them, I will drive you out, and you will perish, both you and your prophets!

16 Then I spoke to the priests and all this people: This is what the LORD says: Don't listen to the words of the prophets who are prophesying to you, "In a short while, the temple equipment will be brought back from Babylon." They are prophesying a lie to you.