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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.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/29.htm">New Living Translation</a> I will punish him and his family. None of his descendants will see the good things I will do for my people, for he has incited you to rebel against me. I, the LORD, have spoken!’” <a href="/esv/jeremiah/29.htm">English Standard Version</a> therefore thus says the LORD: Behold, I will punish Shemaiah of Nehelam and his descendants. He shall not have anyone living among this people, and he shall not see the good that I will do to my people, declares the LORD, for he has spoken rebellion against the LORD.’” <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/29.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> this is what the LORD says: ‘I will surely punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite and his descendants. He will have no one left among this people, nor will he see the good that I will bring to My people, declares the LORD, for he has preached rebellion against the LORD.’” <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/29.htm">King James Bible</a> Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite, and his seed: he shall not have a man to dwell among this people; neither shall he behold the good that I will do for my people, saith the LORD; because he hath taught rebellion against the LORD. <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/29.htm">New King James Version</a> therefore thus says the LORD: Behold, I will punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite and his family: he shall not have anyone to dwell among this people, nor shall he see the good that I will do for My people, says the LORD, because he has taught rebellion against the LORD. <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/29.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> therefore this is what the LORD says: “Behold, I am going to punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite and his descendants; he will not have anyone living among this people, and he will not see the good that I am going to do for My people,” declares the LORD, “because he has spoken falsely against the LORD.”’” <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/29.htm">NASB 1995</a> therefore thus says the LORD, &#8220Behold, I am about to punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite and his descendants; he will not have anyone living among this people, and he will not see the good that I am about to do to My people,&#8221 declares the LORD, &#8220because he has preached rebellion against the LORD."&#8217&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/29.htm">NASB 1977 </a> therefore thus says the LORD, “Behold, I am about to punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite and his descendants; he shall not have anyone living among this people, and he shall not see the good that I am about to do to My people,” declares the LORD, “because he has preached rebellion against the LORD.”’” <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/29.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> therefore thus says Yahweh, “Behold, I am about to punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite and his seed; he will not have anyone living among this people, and he will not see the good that I am about to do to My people,” declares Yahweh, “because he has spoken rebellion against Yahweh.”’” <a href="/amp/jeremiah/29.htm">Amplified Bible</a> therefore thus says the LORD, “Behold, I am about to punish Shemaiah of Nehelam and his descendants. He will not have anyone [born] to live among this people, nor will he see the good that I am about to do to My people,” says the LORD, “because he has spoken and preached rebellion against the LORD.”’” <a href="/csb/jeremiah/29.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> this is what the LORD says: I am about to punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite and his descendants. There will not be even one of his descendants living among these people, nor will any ever see the good that I will bring to my people—this is the LORD’s declaration—for he has preached rebellion against the LORD.’ ” <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/29.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> this is what the LORD says: I am about to punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite and his descendants. There will not be even one of his descendants living among these people, nor will any ever see the good that I will bring to My people"—this is the LORD&#8217s declaration—"for he has preached rebellion against the LORD.&#8221 <a href="/asv/jeremiah/29.htm">American Standard Version</a> therefore thus saith Jehovah, Behold, I will punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite, and his seed; he shall not have a man to dwell among this people, neither shall he behold the good that I will do unto my people, saith Jehovah, because he hath spoken rebellion against Jehovah. <a href="/cev/jeremiah/29.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> He has even talked you into disobeying me. So I will punish Shemaiah. He and his descendants won't live to see the good things I will do for my people. I, the LORD, have spoken. <a href="/erv/jeremiah/29.htm">English Revised Version</a> therefore thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite, and his seed; he shall not have a man to dwell among this people, neither shall he behold the good that I will do unto my people, saith the LORD: because he hath spoken rebellion against the LORD. <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/29.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The LORD says: I will punish Shemaiah from Nehelam. I will also punish his descendants. No one from his family will be left alive. He will not see the blessings that I'm going to send my people, declares the LORD, because he has encouraged rebellion against the LORD.'" <a href="/isv/jeremiah/29.htm">International Standard Version</a> therefore, this is what the LORD says: "I'm about to judge Shemaiah from Nehelam along with his descendants. He won't have anyone related to him living among these people. Nor will he see the good that I'll do for my people," declares the LORD, "because he advocated rebellion against the LORD."'" <a href="/net/jeremiah/29.htm">NET Bible</a> Because he has done this," the LORD says, "I will punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite and his whole family. There will not be any of them left to experience the good things that I will do for my people. I, the LORD, affirm it! For he counseled rebellion against the LORD."'" <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/29.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> therefore," thus says the LORD, "Look, I will punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite, and his offspring; he shall not have a man to dwell among this people, neither shall he see the good that I will do to my people, says the LORD, because he has spoken rebellion against the LORD."'" <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/29.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite, and his seed: he shall not have a man to dwell among this people; neither shall he behold the good that I will do for my people, saith the LORD; because he hath taught rebellion against the LORD.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/jeremiah/29.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> this is what the LORD says: ‘I will surely punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite and his descendants. He will have no one left among this people, nor will he see the good that I will bring to My people, declares the LORD, for he has preached rebellion against the LORD.’” <a href="/web/jeremiah/29.htm">World English Bible</a> therefore Yahweh says, “Behold, I will punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite and his offspring. He will not have a man to dwell among this people. He won’t see the good that I will do to my people,” says Yahweh, “because he has spoken rebellion against Yahweh.”’” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/29.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> therefore, thus said YHWH: Behold, I am seeing after Shemaiah the Nehelamite, and after his seed, he has none dwelling in the midst of this people, nor does he look on the good that I am doing to My people,” a declaration of YHWH, “for he has spoken apostasy against YHWH.” <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/29.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Therefore, thus said Jehovah, Lo, I am seeing after Shemaiah the Nehelamite, and after his seed, he hath none dwelling in the midst of this people, nor doth he look on the good that I am doing to My people -- an affirmation of Jehovah -- for apostasy he hath spoken against Jehovah.' <a href="/slt/jeremiah/29.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For this, thus said Jehovah, Behold me reviewing upon Shemaiah the Nehelamite, and upon his seed: there shall not be to him a man in the midst of this people; and he shall not look upon the good I do to ray people, says Jehovah; for he spake turning away against Jehovah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/29.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Therefore thus saith the Lord: behold I will visit upon Semeias the Nehelamite, and upon his seed: he shall not have a man to sit in the midst of this people, and he shall not see the good that I will do to my people, saith the Lord: because he hath spoken treason against the Lord. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/29.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For this reason, thus says the Lord: Behold, I will visit upon Shemaiah of Nehelam, and upon his offspring. There will not be, for him, even one man sitting in the midst of this people. And he will not see the good that I will accomplish for my people, says the Lord. For he has spoken a betrayal against the Lord.” <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/29.htm">New American Bible</a> therefore thus says the LORD, I will punish Shemaiah, the Nehelamite, and his descendants. None of them shall dwell among this people to see the good I will do for this people—oracle of the LORD—because he preached rebellion against the LORD. <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/29.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> therefore thus says the LORD: I am going to punish Shemaiah of Nehelam and his descendants; he shall not have anyone living among this people to see the good that I am going to do to my people, says the LORD, for he has spoken rebellion against the LORD.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/29.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Therefore, thus says the LORD: Behold, I will punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite and his posterity; he shall not have a man to dwell among this people; neither shall he see the good which I will do for my people, says the LORD, because he has spoken iniquity against the LORD. <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/29.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Because of this, thus says LORD JEHOVAH: ‘Behold, I command concerning Shemaiah the Nekhemalite, and concerning his seed, that he will not have a man who dwells among this people, and he shall not see the goodness that I do for my people, says LORD JEHOVAH, because he speaks evil about LORD JEHOVAH’ <div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/29.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> therefore thus saith the LORD: Behold, I will punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite, and his seed; he shall not have a man to dwell among this people, neither shall he behold the good that I will do unto My people, saith the LORD; because he hath spoken perversion against the LORD. <a href="/sep/jeremiah/29.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> therefore thus saith the Lord; Behold, I will visit Samaeas, and his family: and there shall not be a man of them in the midst of you to see the good which I will do to you: they shall not see it. <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/29-32.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=8833" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/29.htm">Shemaiah's Letter Against Jeremiah</a> …31“Send a message telling all the exiles what the LORD says concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite. Because Shemaiah has prophesied to you—though I did not send him—and has made you trust in a lie, 32<a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: lā·ḵên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: kōh- (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">this is what</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says:</a> <a href="/hebrew/2005.htm" title="2005: hin·nî (Interjection:: 1cs) -- Lo! behold! A primitive particle; lo!; also if.">‘</a> <a href="/hebrew/6485.htm" title="6485: p̄ō·qêḏ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To attend to, visit, muster, appoint. A primitive root; to visit; by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.">I will surely punish</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8098.htm" title="8098: šə·ma‘·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Or Shmamyahuw; from shama' and Yahh; Jah has heard; Shemajah, the name of twenty-five Israelites.">Shemaiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/5161.htm" title="5161: han·ne·ḥĕ·lā·mî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Apparently a patronymic from an unused name; dreamed; a Nechelamite, or descendant of Nechlam.">the Nehelamite</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2233.htm" title="2233: zar·‘ōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A sowing, seed, offspring. From zara'; seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity.">and his descendants.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yih·yeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">He will have</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">no</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">one</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yō·wō·šêḇ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">left</a> <a href="/hebrew/8432.htm" title="8432: bə·ṯō·wḵ- (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Midst. From an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. the centre.">among</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">people,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">nor</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: yir·’eh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">will he see</a> <a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: ḇaṭ·ṭō·wḇ (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Pleasant, agreeable, good.">the good</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ō·śeh- (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">will bring</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: lə·‘am·mî (Prep-l:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">to My people,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5002.htm" title="5002: nə·’um- (N-msc) -- Utterance. From na'am; an oracle.">declares</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: ḏib·ber (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">he has preached</a> <a href="/hebrew/5627.htm" title="5627: sā·rāh (N-fs) -- Turning aside, defection, apostasy, withdrawal. From cuwr; apostasy, crime; figuratively, remission.">rebellion</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD.’”</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/deuteronomy/18-20.htm">Deuteronomy 18:20</a> But if any prophet dares to speak a message in My name that I have not commanded him to speak, or to speak in the name of other gods, that prophet must be put to death.” <a href="/ezekiel/13-9.htm">Ezekiel 13:9</a> My hand will be against the prophets who see false visions and speak lying divinations. They will not belong to the council of My people or be recorded in the register of the house of Israel, nor will they enter the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the Lord GOD. <a href="/2_peter/2-1.htm">2 Peter 2:1</a> Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. <a href="/matthew/7-15.htm">Matthew 7:15</a> Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. <a href="/2_timothy/4-3.htm">2 Timothy 4:3-4</a> For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. / So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. <a href="/ezekiel/14-9.htm">Ezekiel 14:9-10</a> But if the prophet is enticed to speak a message, then it was I the LORD who enticed him, and I will stretch out My hand against him and destroy him from among My people Israel. / They will bear their punishment—the punishment of the inquirer will be the same as that of the prophet— <a href="/1_john/4-1.htm">1 John 4:1</a> Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world. <a href="/jeremiah/23-30.htm">Jeremiah 23:30-32</a> “Therefore behold,” declares the LORD, “I am against the prophets who steal from one another words they attribute to Me.” / “Yes,” declares the LORD, “I am against the prophets who wag their own tongues and proclaim, ‘The LORD declares it.’” / “Indeed,” declares the LORD, “I am against those who prophesy false dreams and retell them to lead My people astray with their reckless lies. It was not I who sent them or commanded them, and they are of no benefit at all to these people,” declares the LORD. <a href="/acts/20-29.htm">Acts 20:29-30</a> I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. / Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them. <a href="/2_corinthians/11-13.htm">2 Corinthians 11:13-15</a> For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. / And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. / It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions. <a href="/micah/3-5.htm">Micah 3:5-7</a> This is what the LORD says: “As for the prophets who lead My people astray, who proclaim peace while they chew with their teeth, but declare war against one who puts nothing in their mouths: / Therefore night will come over you without visions, and darkness without divination. The sun will set on these prophets, and the daylight will turn black over them. / Then the seers will be ashamed and the diviners will be disgraced. They will all cover their mouths because there is no answer from God.” <a href="/revelation/2-20.htm">Revelation 2:20</a> But I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching she misleads My servants to be sexually immoral and to eat food sacrificed to idols. <a href="/zechariah/13-3.htm">Zechariah 13:3</a> And if anyone still prophesies, his father and mother who bore him will say to him, ‘You shall not remain alive, because you have spoken falsely in the name of the LORD.’ When he prophesies, his father and mother who bore him will pierce him through. <a href="/matthew/24-11.htm">Matthew 24:11</a> and many false prophets will arise and deceive many. <a href="/1_timothy/4-1.htm">1 Timothy 4:1-2</a> Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, / influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Therefore thus said the LORD; Behold, I will punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite, and his seed: he shall not have a man to dwell among this people; neither shall he behold the good that I will do for my people, said the LORD; because he has taught rebellion against the LORD.punish.<a href="/jeremiah/20-6.htm">Jeremiah 20:6</a> And thou, Pashur, and all that dwell in thine house shall go into captivity: and thou shalt come to Babylon, and there thou shalt die, and shalt be buried there, thou, and all thy friends, to whom thou hast prophesied lies.<a href="/exodus/20-5.htm">Exodus 20:5</a> Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;<a href="/numbers/16-27.htm">Numbers 16:27-33</a> So they gat up from the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, on every side: and Dathan and Abiram came out, and stood in the door of their tents, and their wives, and their sons, and their little children… he shall.<a href="/jeremiah/22-30.htm">Jeremiah 22:30</a> Thus saith the LORD, Write ye this man childless, a man that shall not prosper in his days: for no man of his seed shall prosper, sitting upon the throne of David, and ruling any more in Judah.<a href="/jeremiah/35-19.htm">Jeremiah 35:19</a> Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Jonadab the son of Rechab shall not want a man to stand before me for ever.<a href="/1_samuel/2-30.htm">1 Samuel 2:30-34</a> Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed… behold.<a href="/jeremiah/29-10.htm">Jeremiah 29:10-14</a> For thus saith the LORD, That after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place… <a href="/jeremiah/17-6.htm">Jeremiah 17:6</a> For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good cometh; but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land and not inhabited.<a href="/2_kings/7-2.htm">2 Kings 7:2,19,20</a> Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, Behold, if the LORD would make windows in heaven, might this thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof… rebellion.<a href="/jeremiah/28-16.htm">Jeremiah 28:16</a> Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will cast thee from off the face of the earth: this year thou shalt die, because thou hast taught rebellion against the LORD.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/29-23.htm">Declares</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-8.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-28.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-10.htm">Good</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-31.htm">Nehelamite</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-16.htm">Perversion</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-8.htm">Punish</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-16.htm">Rebellion</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-8.htm">Seed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-31.htm">Shemaiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-16.htm">Taught</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/30-3.htm">Declares</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-36.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-24.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-14.htm">Good</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-24.htm">Nehelamite</a> <a href="/ezekiel/9-9.htm">Perversion</a> <a href="/jeremiah/30-20.htm">Punish</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-8.htm">Rebellion</a> <a href="/jeremiah/30-10.htm">Seed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-12.htm">Shemaiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-18.htm">Taught</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 29</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/29-1.htm">Jeremiah sends a letter to the captives in Babylon to be quiet there,</a> 8. <a href="/jeremiah/29-8.htm">and not to believe the dreams of their prophets;</a> 10. <a href="/jeremiah/29-10.htm">and that they shall return with grace after seventy years.</a> 15. <a href="/jeremiah/29-15.htm">He foretells the destruction of the rest for their disobedience.</a> 20. <a href="/jeremiah/29-20.htm">He shows the fearful end of Ahab and Zedekiah, two false prophets.</a> 24. <a href="/jeremiah/29-24.htm">Shemaiah writes a letter against Jeremiah.</a> 30. <a href="/jeremiah/29-30.htm">Jeremiah foretells his doom.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/29.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/jeremiah/29.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>this is what the LORD says: This phrase introduces a divine pronouncement, emphasizing the authority and certainty of the message. In the prophetic books, such declarations underscore that the message is not from the prophet's own mind but directly from God. This is a common formula used by prophets to assert the divine origin of their message, seen throughout the Old Testament.‘I will surely punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite and his descendants. Shemaiah the Nehelamite was a false prophet who opposed Jeremiah. The punishment of false prophets is a recurring theme in the Bible, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/18-20.htm">Deuteronomy 18:20-22</a>. The mention of his descendants indicates that the consequences of his actions would affect his lineage, reflecting the biblical principle of generational impact of sin (<a href="/exodus/20-5.htm">Exodus 20:5</a>).He will have no one left among this people, This phrase indicates total eradication from the community, a severe judgment reflecting the seriousness of his offense. In ancient Israel, being cut off from the people was a significant punishment, as community and lineage were central to identity and inheritance.nor will he see the good that I will bring to My people, The "good" refers to the future restoration and blessings God promised to Israel, such as the return from exile and the rebuilding of Jerusalem. This exclusion from witnessing God's blessings highlights the severity of Shemaiah's rebellion. It contrasts with the hope and future promised to the faithful remnant in <a href="/jeremiah/29-11.htm">Jeremiah 29:11</a>.declares the LORD, This reiteration of divine authority serves to emphasize the certainty and seriousness of the pronouncement. It is a common prophetic formula that assures the audience of the truth and inevitability of God's words.for he has preached rebellion against the LORD.’” Preaching rebellion against God is a grave sin, as it leads people away from truth and obedience. In the context of Jeremiah, false prophets like Shemaiah were telling the people what they wanted to hear, rather than the truth of God's impending judgment and call to repentance. This rebellion is akin to the sin of witchcraft, as noted in <a href="/1_samuel/15-23.htm">1 Samuel 15:23</a>, and is a direct challenge to God's authority.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a> A major prophet in the Old Testament, known for his messages of warning and hope to the people of Judah. 2. <a href="/topical/s/shemaiah_the_nehelamite.htm">Shemaiah the Nehelamite</a> A false prophet who opposed Jeremiah and misled the people by preaching rebellion against the LORD. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant God of Israel, who speaks through His prophets and enacts judgment and blessing. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_people_of_judah.htm">The People of Judah</a> The audience of Jeremiah's prophecies, who were in exile in Babylon at the time. 5. <a href="/topical/b/babylonian_exile.htm">Babylonian Exile</a> The period during which the people of Judah were taken captive to Babylon, a central theme in Jeremiah's prophecies.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_false_prophecy.htm">The Danger of False Prophecy</a> False prophets, like Shemaiah, lead people away from God's truth. It's crucial to discern and reject teachings that contradict Scripture. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_judgment.htm">God's Sovereignty in Judgment</a> God is just and will hold accountable those who lead His people astray. His judgments are righteous and serve to protect His people. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_true_prophecy.htm">The Importance of True Prophecy</a> True prophecy aligns with God's revealed Word and purposes. Believers should seek to understand and follow God's true messages. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_rebellion.htm">The Consequences of Rebellion</a> Rebellion against God, as seen in Shemaiah's actions, leads to severe consequences. Obedience to God brings blessing and protection. <a href="/topical/h/hope_for_the_faithful.htm">Hope for the Faithful</a> Despite the presence of false prophets, God promises good for His people. Trust in God's faithfulness and His plans for His people.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_29.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 29</a> <a href="/q/how_should_others_be_treated.htm">Who is known as the Weeping Prophet?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_god_forbid_intercession_here.htm">Jeremiah 14:11-12: Why would God forbid prayers of intercession, when other biblical passages encourage praying for others?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_god_rescue_rebellious_people.htm">In Nehemiah 9:29-31, why does God repeatedly rescue a people who continually rebel, and how does this align with other biblical texts suggesting divine judgment upon persistent disobedience?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_god_forbid_prayer_in_jeremiah_11_14.htm">Jeremiah 11:14: Why would God forbid prayer for the people when other passages emphasize intercession and mercy?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/29-32.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>this is what כֹּֽה־ (kōh-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> Like this, thus, here, now the LORD יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> YHWH says: אָמַ֣ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say Behold, הִנְנִ֨י (hin·nî) Interjection | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2005.htm">Strong's 2005: </a> Lo! behold! I will punish פֹקֵ֜ד (p̄ō·qêḏ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6485.htm">Strong's 6485: </a> To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit Shemaiah שְׁמַעְיָ֣ה (šə·ma‘·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8098.htm">Strong's 8098: </a> Shemaiah -- 'Yah hears', the name of a number of Israelites the Nehelamite הַנֶּחֱלָמִי֮ (han·ne·ḥĕ·lā·mî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5161.htm">Strong's 5161: </a> Nehelamite -- descriptive title for a false prophet and his descendants. זַרְעוֹ֒ (zar·‘ōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2233.htm">Strong's 2233: </a> Seed, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity He will have יִהְיֶ֨ה (yih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be no לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no one אִ֣ישׁ ׀ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person left יוֹשֵׁ֣ב ׀ (yō·wō·šêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry among בְּתוֹךְ־ (bə·ṯō·wḵ-) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8432.htm">Strong's 8432: </a> A bisection, the centre this הַזֶּ֗ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that people, הָעָ֣ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock nor וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no will he see יִרְאֶ֥ה (yir·’eh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see the good בַטּ֛וֹב (ḇaṭ·ṭō·wḇ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> Pleasant, agreeable, good that אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that I אֲנִ֥י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> I bring עֹשֶֽׂה־ (‘ō·śeh-) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make to My people, לְעַמִּ֖י (lə·‘am·mî) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock declares נְאֻם־ (nə·’um-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5002.htm">Strong's 5002: </a> An oracle the LORD, יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> YHWH for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction he has preached דִבֶּ֖ר (ḏib·ber) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue rebellion סָרָ֥ה (sā·rāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5627.htm">Strong's 5627: </a> Turning aside, defection, apostasy, withdrawal against עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the LORD.? יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> YHWH <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/29-32.htm">Jeremiah 29:32 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/29-32.htm">Jeremiah 29:32 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/29-32.htm">Jeremiah 29:32 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/29-32.htm">Jeremiah 29:32 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/29-32.htm">Jeremiah 29:32 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/29-32.htm">Jeremiah 29:32 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/29-32.htm">Jeremiah 29:32 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/29-32.htm">Jeremiah 29:32 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/29-32.htm">Jeremiah 29:32 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/29-32.htm">Jeremiah 29:32 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-32.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 29:32 Therefore thus says Yahweh Behold I will (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/29-31.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 29:31"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 29:31" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/30-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 30:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 30:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>