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for they prophesy a lie to you, to remove you far from your land, and that I should drive you out, and you should perish.
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The Danger of False Hope
Commentators explain that the false prophets offered a lie of easy deliverance from Babylon. However, this message of false hope was spiritually fatal. By encouraging rebellion against God's ordained judgment, their prophecies would ironically lead to the very outcome they promised to avoid: the people being driven from their land to perish in exile. This serves as a warning against feel-good messages that contradict God's call to repentance.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
To remove you far ... - That would be the result of their prophecies.
19th Century
Anglican
To remove you far from your land. — The prophet speaks of what he foresees will be the result of the rebellion to which s…
16th Century
Protestant
This verse also confirms what I have said—that this discourse was designed for the Jews, and that it was particularly for them; for what is said he…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For they prophesy a lie to you That which was vain and false, and proved so; though they might not know it was when …
Jeremiah is to prepare a sign that all the neighbouring countries would be made subject to the king of Babylon. God asserts his right to dispose of…
13th Century
Catholic
Here, after presenting a clear title, the prophet refutes the false comfort offered by the prophets. He does this first in a general way,…
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