Jeremiah 28:9 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

The prophet which prophesieth of peace, when the word of the prophet shall come to pass, then shall the prophet be known, that the LORD hath truly sent him.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

When a prophet predicts peace and good things, you'll only know if the LORD really sent him when what he says actually happens.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse teaches that true prophets from God are proven by whether their predictions come true, especially when they promise peace and blessing.

📚 Historical Context

Jeremiah spoke these words during a confrontation with Hananiah, a false prophet who was promising that Babylon's oppression would soon end and peace would return to Judah. Jeremiah was countering this false hope by explaining that prophets who promise easy solutions must be tested by time - their words must actually come to pass to prove they're from God.

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