For I have not sent them, saith the LORD, yet they prophesy a lie in my name; that I might drive you out, and that ye might perish, ye, and the prophets that prophesy unto you.
"I have not sent them," says the LORD, "yet they speak lies claiming to speak for me. This will lead to your being driven from your land and destroyed, both you and the prophets who give you these false messages."
God is warning that false prophets who claim to speak for Him are actually leading people toward destruction and exile.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context of Jeremiah's prophecy, Judah was under threat from the Babylonian empire, and false prophets were misleading the people by claiming that God promised deliverance without submission. Jeremiah, as God's true prophet, was delivering a message of warning about impending judgment and exile if the people listened to these lies. This verse specifically addresses God's rejection of those false prophets, emphasizing that their deception would lead to the destruction of both the prophets and their followers.
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