KJV ORIGINAL
Therefore hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So don't listen to the prophets who tell you, 'You won't have to serve the king of Babylon.' They are lying to you in their prophecies.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is warning His people not to believe false prophets who are giving them comforting lies instead of His hard truth about coming judgment.
📚 Historical Context
This was spoken around 594 BC when Jeremiah was warning Judah and surrounding nations that they must submit to Babylonian rule as God's judgment. False prophets were telling people what they wanted to hear - that they could resist Babylon and maintain their independence. Jeremiah's unpopular message was that God had given Babylon authority over the nations for a time.
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