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.
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.
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
In the 6th century BC, the kingdom of Judah was under threat from the Babylonian Empire led by King Nebuchadnezzar, as God was using Babylon to judge Judah for its unfaithfulness. Jeremiah, a true prophet of God, warned the people not to listen to false prophets who were deceiving them by promising freedom from Babylonian rule, claiming they wouldn't have to serve the king. This message was part of God's call for Judah to submit humbly to His plan, as the false prophecies were ignoring the consequences of their sins and leading to further disaster.
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