Geremia 29:29

29 Or il sacerdote Sofonia lesse questa lettera 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 E ora perché non reprimi tu Geremia d’Anatoth che fa il profeta tra voi,

28 e ci ha perfino mandato a dire a Babilonia: La cattività sarà lunga; fabbricate delle case e abitatele; piantate de’ giardini e mangiatene il frutto?"

29 Or il sacerdote Sofonia lesse questa lettera in presenza del profeta Geremia.

30 E la parola dell’Eterno fu rivolta a Geremia, dicendo:

31 Manda a dire a tutti quelli che sono in cattività: Così parla l’Eterno riguardo a Scemaia il Nehelamita: Poiché Scemaia vi ha profetato, benché io non l’abbia mandato, e vi ha fatto confidare nella menzogna,