Jeremiah 27:14

14 "So ¹do not listen to the words of the prophets who speak to you, saying, 'You will not serve the king of Babylon,' for they prophesy a ²lie 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 spoke words like all these to Zedekiah king of Judah, saying, "Bring your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon and serve him and his people, and live!

13 "Why will you die, you and your people, by the sword, famine and pestilence, as the LORD has spoken to that nation which will not serve the king of Babylon?

14 "So do not listen to the words of the prophets who speak to you, saying, 'You will not serve the king of Babylon,' for they prophesy a lie to you;

15 for I have not sent them," declares the LORD , "but they prophesy falsely in My name, in order that I may drive you out and that you may perish, you and the prophets who prophesy to you."

16 Then I spoke to the priests and to all this people, saying, "Thus says the LORD : Do not listen to the words of your prophets who prophesy to you, saying, 'Behold, the vessels of the LORD'S house will now shortly be brought again from Babylon '; for they are prophesying a lie to you.

Cross References

• 1. Jeremiah 27:9; 2 Corinthians 11:13-15
• 2. Jeremiah 14:14; Jeremiah 23:21; Jeremiah 27:10; Jeremiah 29:8, 9; Ezekiel 13:22