Geremia 29:29

29 Or il sacerdote Sofonia avea lette queste lettere in presenza del profeta Geremia.

Geremia 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.

Geremia 29:29 In-Context

27 ora dunque, perchè non hai tu sgridato Geremia di Anatot, che fa il profeta fra voi?
28 Perciocchè egli ci ha mandato a dire in Babilonia: La cosa andrà in lungo; edificate pur delle case, ed abitate in esse; piantate de’ giardini, e mangiatene il frutto.
29 Or il sacerdote Sofonia avea lette queste lettere in presenza del profeta Geremia.
30 La parola del Signore fu indirizzata a Geremia, dicendo:
31 Manda a dir così a tutti quelli che sono in cattività: Il Signore ha detto così intorno a Semaia Nehelamita: Perciocchè Semaia vi ha profetizzato, benchè io non l’abbia mandato; e vi ha fatti confidare in menzogna;
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