Jeremiah 23:21 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

I did not send these prophets, yet they rushed out to speak. I did not give them any message, yet they claimed to speak for me.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is saying that false prophets are speaking on their own authority, claiming to represent Him when He never actually sent them or gave them any message.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes from Jeremiah's ministry during the final years of the kingdom of Judah (around 600 BC), when many false prophets were telling people what they wanted to hear—promising peace and prosperity instead of warning about the coming judgment. These false prophets contradicted Jeremiah's true messages from God about the approaching Babylonian invasion and exile.

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