Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, of Ahab the son of Kolaiah, and of Zedekiah the son of Maaseiah, which prophesy a lie unto you in my name; Behold, I will deliver them into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; and he shall slay them before your eyes;
This is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says about Ahab son of Kolaiah and Zedekiah son of Maaseiah, who are prophesying lies to you in my name: Listen, I will hand them over to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and he will kill them right in front of you.
God is declaring judgment on two false prophets who were lying to the people and claiming to speak for Him, promising they would be executed by the Babylonian king.
📚 Historical Context
During the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BC, the Jewish people were living as captives in Babylon after the destruction of Jerusalem by King Nebuchadnezzar, and many false prophets emerged to give misleading messages of hope. Ahab son of Kolaiah and Zedekiah son of Maaseiah were among these false prophets, falsely claiming to speak for God and promising a quick return from exile, which contradicted Jeremiah's true prophecies. Jeremiah's warning in this verse reflects God's judgment on such deception during a time of national crisis and spiritual vulnerability.
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