He entrusted the letter to Elasah son of Shaphan and to Gemariah son of Hilkiah, whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent to King Nebuchadnezzar in Babylon. 7 Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Your credit card won’t be charged until the trial period is over. This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD: “Listen to the terms of this covenant and tell them to the people of Judah and to those who live in Jerusalem. the terms I commanded your ancestors when I brought them out of Egypt, out of the iron-smelting furnace.’ I said, ‘Obey me and do everything I command you, and you will be my people, and I will be your God. 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Therefore this is what the LORD says about the people of Anathoth who are threatening to kill you, saying, “Do not prophesy in the name of the LORD or you will die by our hands”—. From the time I brought your ancestors up from Egypt until today, I warned them again and again, saying, “Obey me.”, But they did not listen or pay attention; instead, they followed the stubbornness of their evil hearts. Upgrade to the best Bible Gateway experience! It said: This is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says to all those I carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon: “Build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat what they produce. Because of them, all the exiles from Judah who are in Babylon will use this curse: ‘May the LORD treat you like Zedekiah and Ahab, whom the king of Babylon burned in the fire.’. Copyright © 2020, Bible Study Tools. NIV®. I know it and am a witness to it,” declares the Lord. Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah: “Send this message to all the exiles: ‘This is what the LORD says about Shemaiah the Nehelamite: Because Shemaiah has prophesied to you, even though I did not send him, and has persuaded you to trust in lies, this is what the LORD says: I will surely punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite and his descendants. Zephaniah the priest, however, read the letter to Jeremiah the prophet. “Do not pray for this people or offer any plea or petition for them, because I will not listen when they call to me in the time of their distress. Increase in number there; do not decrease. He will have no one left among this people, nor will he see the good things I will do for my people, declares the LORD, because he has preached rebellion against me.’ ”. NIV: New International Version I have not sent them,” declares the LORD. What are the benefits of creating an account? The towns of Judah and the people of Jerusalem will go and cry out to the gods to whom they burn incense, but they will not help them at all when disaster strikes. For they have not listened to my words,” declares the LORD, “words that I sent to them again and again by my servants the prophets. © 2020 Christianity.com. Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. But you, LORD Almighty, who judge righteously and test the heart and mind, let me see your vengeance on them, for to you I have committed my cause. 2 (This was after King Jehoiachin[a] and the queen mother, the court officials and the leaders of Judah and Jerusalem, the skilled workers and the artisans had gone into exile from Jerusalem.) Can consecrated meat avert your punishment? Take notes, highlights, and favorites to share or document personal thoughts. 30 Then the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah: 31 “Send this message to all the exiles: ‘This is what the Lord says about Shemaiah the Nehelamite: Because Shemaiah has prophesied to you, even though I did not send him, and has persuaded you to trust in lies, 32 this is what the Lord says: I will surely punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite and his descendants. All your content will be saved and you can seamlessly switch devices. And you exiles have not listened either,” declares the Lord. yes, this is what the LORD Almighty says: “I will send the sword, famine and plague against them and I will make them like figs that are so bad they cannot be eaten. Create or log in to your Bible Gateway account. Three easy steps to start your free trial subscription to Bible Gateway Plus. The LORD said to me, “Proclaim all these words in the towns of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem: ‘Listen to the terms of this covenant and follow them. All rights reserved worldwide. This is what the LORD says: “When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will come to you and fulfill my good promise to bring you back to this place. Begin reading God's Word ad-free with instant access to your new online study library. 10 Then I said, “Alas, Sovereign Lord!How completely you have deceived this people and Jerusalem by saying, ‘You will have peace,’ when the sword is at our throats!”. They have followed other gods to serve them. Jeremiah 29:11 New International Version (NIV) 11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord , “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 6 Marry and have sons and daughters; find wives for your sons and give your daughters in marriage, so that they too may have sons and daughters. Learn more. You said to Zephaniah, 26 ‘The Lord has appointed you priest in place of Jehoiada to be in charge of the house of the Lord; you should put any maniac who acts like a prophet into the stocks and neck-irons. Scripture quoted by permission. An integrated digital Bible study library - including complete notes from the NIV Study Bible and the NKJV MacArthur Study Bible, 2nd Edition - is just a step away! For they have done outrageous things in Israel; they have committed adultery with their neighbors’ wives, and in my name they have uttered lies—which I did not authorize. You can cancel anytime during the trial period. I will pursue them with the sword, famine and plague and will make them abhorrent to all the kingdoms of the earth, a curse and an object of horror, of scorn and reproach, among all the nations where I drive them. Creating an account allows you to access more features and content such as: Reading the Bible is rewarding, and these plans make it easy! So why have you not reprimanded Jeremiah from Anathoth, who poses as a prophet among you? (This was after King Jehoiachin and the queen mother, the court officials and the leaders of Judah and Jerusalem, the skilled workers and the artisans had gone into exile from Jerusalem.). I will be found by you,” declares the LORD, “and will bring you back from captivity. So I brought on them all the curses of the covenant I had commanded them to follow but that they did not keep.’ ”. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. He will have no one left among this people, nor will he see the good things I will do for my people, declares the Lord, because he has preached rebellion against me.’”. Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete), Matthew Henry’s Bible Commentary (concise), California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Tell them that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Cursed is the one who does not obey the terms of this covenant—. of
. It said: 4 This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says to all those I carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon: 5 “Build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat what they produce. Don't have an account? 10 This is what the Lord says: “When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will come to you and fulfill my good promise to bring you back to this place. To manage your subscription, visit your Bible Gateway account settings. S Dt 30:3; Jer 30:3; Eze 39:25; Am 9:14; Zep 3:20, NIV, The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People, NIV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, Personal Size, Red Letter Edition: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture, NIV, Story of Jesus: Experience the Life of Jesus as One Seamless Story. Try Bible Gateway Plus free for 30 days. 21 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: “I will deliver them into the hands of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and he will put them to death before your very eyes. A Letter to the Exiles 1This is the text of the letter that the prophet Jeremiah sent from Jerusalem to the surviving elders among the exiles and to the priests, the prophets and all the other people Nebuchadnezzar had carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. They are prophesying lies to you in my name. I had been like a gentle lamb led to the slaughter; I did not realize that they had plotted against me, saying, “Let us destroy the tree and its fruit; let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name be remembered no more.”. 12 Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 3 He entrusted the letter to Elasah son of Shaphan and to Gemariah son of Hilkiah, whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent to King Nebuchadnezzar in Babylon. 29 This is the text of the letter that the prophet Jeremiah sent from Jerusalem to the surviving elders among the exiles and to the priests, the prophets and all the other people Nebuchadnezzar had carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. Do not listen to the dreams you encourage them to have. NIV 12 Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You'll get this book and many others when you join Bible Gateway Plus. Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. 28 He has sent this message to us in Babylon: It will be a long time. Article Images Copyright © 2020 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. Then I will fulfill the oath I swore to your ancestors, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey’—the land you possess today.” I answered, “Amen, LORD.”. Not even a remnant will be left to them, because I will bring disaster on the people of Anathoth in the year of their punishment.”, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. 1 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD: 2 “Listen to the terms of this covenant and tell them to the people of Judah and to those who live in Jerusalem. Jeremiah 29:11-13. 18 I will pursue them with the sword, famine and plague and will make them abhorrent to all the kingdoms of the earth, a curse[c] and an object of horror, of scorn and reproach, among all the nations where I drive them. But with the roar of a mighty storm he will set it on fire, and its branches will be broken. That is, their names will be used in cursing (see verse 22); or, others will see that they are cursed. When you engage in your wickedness, then you rejoice. The next step is to choose a monthly or yearly subscription, and then enter your payment information. Pray to the LORD for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.”. 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. And you exiles have not listened either,” declares the LORD. therefore this is what the LORD Almighty says: “I will punish them. Although they cry out to me, I will not listen to them. You said to Zephaniah. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. Cross references: The LORD Almighty, who planted you, has decreed disaster for you, because the people of both Israel and Judah have done evil and aroused my anger by burning incense to Baal. 15 You may say, “The Lord has raised up prophets for us in Babylon,” 16 but this is what the Lord says about the king who sits on David’s throne and all the people who remain in this city, your fellow citizens who did not go with you into exile— 17 yes, this is what the Lord Almighty says: “I will send the sword, famine and plague against them and I will make them like figs that are so bad they cannot be eaten.