Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, the prophets say unto them, Ye shall not see the sword, neither shall ye have famine; but I will give you assured peace in this place.
Then I said, 'Oh, Lord God! Look, the prophets are telling the people, "You won't experience war, and you won't go hungry. Instead, I will give you lasting peace in this place."'
Jeremiah is telling God that other prophets are contradicting His message by promising the people peace and safety instead of the coming judgment.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Jeremiah's ministry in the final decades before Jerusalem's destruction in 586 BC. False prophets were telling the people what they wanted to hear—that God would protect them—while Jeremiah was prophesying doom and calling for repentance. These competing messages created confusion and resistance to Jeremiah's warnings about the coming Babylonian invasion.
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