Jeremiah 29:30

Jeremiah’s Response to Shemaiah’s Letter

30 And the word of Yahweh came to Jeremiah, {saying},

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 {Because} he has sent to us [in] Babylon, {saying}, 'It [will be] a long time, build houses and live [in them], and plant gardens and eat their fruit.'" '"

29 And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the {hearing} of Jeremiah the prophet.

30 And the word of Yahweh came to Jeremiah, {saying},

31 "Send to all the exiles, {saying}, 'Thus says Yahweh concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite: "Because Shemaiah prophesied to you, though I have not sent him, and he has made you trust in a lie,"

32 {therefore} thus says Yahweh, "Look, I [am] going to punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite and his offspring. There will not be for him a man who lives in the midst of this people, and he will not see the good that I [am] going to do to my people," {declares} Yahweh, "For he has spoken rebellion against Yahweh." '"

Footnotes

• [a]. Literally "to say"