Jeremiah 27:13 kjv
Why will ye die, thou and thy people, by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, as the LORD hath spoken against the nation that will not serve the king of Babylon?
Jeremiah 27:13 nkjv
Why will you die, you and your people, by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, as the LORD has spoken against the nation that will not serve the king of Babylon?
Jeremiah 27:13 niv
Why will you and your people die by the sword, famine and plague with which the LORD has threatened any nation that will not serve the king of Babylon?
Jeremiah 27:13 esv
Why will you and your people die by the sword, by famine, and by pestilence, as the LORD has spoken concerning any nation that will not serve the king of Babylon?
Jeremiah 27:13 nlt
Why do you insist on dying ? you and your people? Why should you choose war, famine, and disease, which the LORD will bring against every nation that refuses to submit to Babylon's king?
Jeremiah 27 13 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah 27:9 | "So you, prophesy, and say to them..." | Warning against false prophets |
| Jeremiah 28:15 | "...for I will not keep you..." | Fate of false prophets |
| Jeremiah 29:8-9 | "For thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Let not your prophets and your diviners who are among you deceive you..." | Warning against deception |
| Isaiah 9:15 | "The elders and the honored man, he is the head; the prophet who teaches lies, he is the tail." | Consequences of lies |
| Ezekiel 13:6 | "They have seen falsehood and lying divination, saying, ‘Thus says the LORD.’ But it is not the LORD who sent them..." | False prophecy |
| 1 Kings 22:23 | "And a spirit came forward and stood before the LORD, and said, ‘I will entice him.’..." | Deception by spirits |
| Acts 20:30 | "...and from among yourselves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw the disciples after them." | Deceptive teachings |
| 2 Timothy 4:3 | "For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers..." | Heeding false teachers |
| 2 Thessalonians 2:9-10 | "the coming of the one who leads to destruction, by the activity of Satan with all power and false signs and wonders, and with all wicked deception..." | Deception of the wicked |
| Jeremiah 6:14 | "They have healed the wound of my people lightly, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace." | False assurance of peace |
| Jeremiah 8:11 | "They have healed the wound of my people lightly, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace." | Continued theme of false peace |
| Proverbs 26:28 | "A lying tongue hates those whom it has wounded, and a flattering mouth works ruin." | Ruin from flattery |
| Revelation 13:14 | "and by the signs that it is allowed to work in the presence of the beast it deceives those who dwell on earth..." | Deception by signs |
| Deuteronomy 18:20-22 | "But the prophet who presumes to speak a word in my name that I have not commanded him to speak, or who speaks in the name of other gods, that same prophet shall die." | Judgment on false prophets |
| Jeremiah 14:14 | "Then the LORD said to me: ‘The prophets are prophesying lies in my name. I did not send them; I did not command them; I did not speak to them. They are prophesying to you false visions, worthless divination, and the deceit of their own minds.’" | Lies in the LORD's name |
| Jeremiah 23:16 | "Thus says the LORD of hosts: ‘Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you, filling you with vain hope. They speak a vision out of their own heart, not from the mouth of the LORD.’" | Vain hope from false prophets |
| Ezekiel 14:9-10 | "And if the prophet is enticed to give an answer, it is because I, the LORD, have enticed that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand against him and will cut him off from the midst of my people Israel." | Divine allowance for deception |
| 2 Chronicles 18:22 | "And the LORD struck him and said, ‘You shall entice him and, moreover, prevail over him. Go out and do so.’" | Enticement to destruction |
| Isaiah 30:10 | "who say to the seers, ‘Do not see visions,’ and to the prophets, ‘Do not prophesy to us what is right; but speak to us smooth things, prophesy illusions.’" | Rejection of truth |
| Lamentations 2:14 | "Your prophets have seen for you false and foolish prophecies; they have not exposed your iniquity to turn away your captivity, but have made prophecies for you of false and misleading burden." | Exposing falsehood |
Jeremiah 27 verses
Jeremiah 27 13 Meaning
The verse instructs Jeremiah to tell Zedekiah, king of Judah, not to believe prophets who falsely claim that the Babylonian vessels and the king's household will be returned to Jerusalem. This is a warning against deceptive prophecies that offer false hope, leading to ruin.
Jeremiah 27 13 Context
Jeremiah 27 addresses a crucial moment in Judah's history, shortly after Nebuchadnezzar's deportation of King Jehoiachin and many prominent citizens to Babylon (597 BC). Despite this evident judgment, a resurgence of false prophets emerged in Jerusalem. These prophets offered a deceptive message of imminent deliverance and the swift return of those exiled, as well as the sacred temple vessels. This prophecy from Jeremiah is a direct rebuttal to these misleading claims, urging King Zedekiah and the people to submit to Babylonian authority, which is portrayed as God's instrument of judgment. Chapter 27 as a whole emphasizes submission to Nebuchadnezzar, contrasting it with the perilous path of trusting false prophets who prophesy peace where there is no peace.
Jeremiah 27 13 Word Analysis
Do not believe (or do not give heed to, do not listen to)
- lo (לֹא): A primitive particle of negation. Absolute negation.
- ha'aminu (הַאֲמִינוּ): Second person plural, masculine, perfect tense of aman (אָמַן). From the root meaning "to be firm," "to be true," "to be reliable." In this context, it implies believing or trusting, giving credence.
- Combined: "do not give trust," "do not rely on." This isn't merely intellectual assent but a call to a cessation of reliance on the message.
your prophets (or the prophets of you)
- n'vi'eykem (נְבִיאֵיכֶם): Construct plural of navi (נָבִיא - prophet), possessive suffix for "you" (plural). Indicates those who claim prophetic status and speak to "you."
- Emphasizes ownership or association, highlighting that these are their prophets, those the people were listening to.
who prophesy (or who are prophesying)
- heniv'im (הַנִּבְּאִים): Present participle, masculine, plural of naba (נָבָא - to prophesy). Active continuous action.
- Signifies ongoing, active pronouncements from these individuals.
to you
- lakhem (לָכֶם): Preposition l- (to, for) + second person plural pronoun khem.
- Directly identifies the recipients of the false prophecy.
saying (or and they say)
- lemor (לֵאמֹר): Infinitive absolute of amar (אָמַר - to say), often used to introduce direct speech or a quote, or to signify the content of a statement.
The LORD (or Yahweh)
- Adonai (יְהוָה): The personal covenant name of God, rendered as "LORD" in most English translations. A testament to His self-existence and sovereignty.
utterly deceived (or made lies, falsehood has occurred)
- sheqer (שֶׁקֶר): Noun meaning "lie," "falsehood," "deceit," "falsehood." Refers to something that is not true or real.
- ne'elah (נֶעֱלָה): Niphal, passive participle of alah (עָלָה - to go up, to bring up, to accomplish, to deceive). Means "made to go up," "brought up," "hidden," or "deceived." Here, in the Niphal, it implies something that has been "made deceptive" or has "gone up as deceit." The emphasis is on the pervasive nature of the falsehood. It's not just spoken; it has become the perceived reality.
- Contextually, it conveys that a fabrication or illusion has been created and is being presented as truth.
you (plural, object of deception)
- etkem (אֶתְכֶם): Direct object marker et + second person plural pronoun kem.
this
- zeh (זֶה): Masculine demonstrative pronoun, indicating "this thing" or "this prophecy."
by these
- beh (בָּהֶם): Preposition b- (in, with, by) + third person plural pronoun hem. Refers back to the false prophecies or the speakers of them.
words (or message, sayings)
- deverei (דִּבְרֵי): Construct plural of davar (דָּבָר - word, thing, matter, speech).
- The specific utterances that constitute the false prophecies.
Word-group analysis: "Do not believe your prophets who prophesy to you, saying, 'The LORD has utterly deceived you'"—This phrase is a powerful indictment. It suggests that the people have allowed the false prophets to claim that God Himself is the source of their deception, thus blasphemously attributing lies to the LORD. The implication is that the people's credulity in these false prophets is so profound that they accept this blasphemous assertion.
Jeremiah 27 13 Bonus Section
The concept of God allowing deception (Ezekiel 14:9; 2 Thessalonians 2:11) is complex. It is not that God is the author of lies, but He can withdraw His Spirit from those who reject Him or allow false prophets to operate as a form of judgment. The false prophets mentioned here likely claimed divine inspiration while twisting truth or fabricating messages for personal gain or to appease the people's desire for an easy outcome. This stands in stark contrast to Jeremiah, who, despite delivering unpopular messages of judgment, consistently maintained the truth of God's word. The historical context of Nebuchadnezzar's invasions and sieges confirms the grim reality of God's judgment on Judah, underscoring the severity of believing deceptive prophecies.
Jeremiah 27 13 Commentary
Jeremiah's message to King Zedekiah is a critical warning against trusting prophets who proclaim false hope. These prophets misled the nation by claiming God was behind their deceptive prophecies, implying a reversal of fortune contrary to divine judgment. Jeremiah asserts that God has not sent these prophets, and their message of imminent return and security is a fabrication meant to create a false sense of peace. The true message from God, as delivered through Jeremiah, is one of submission to Babylon as a consequence of Judah's sin. Believing these false prophets leads to further entanglement and ultimately destruction, as it opposes God's established course of judgment. The verse highlights the danger of "smooth things" that flatter the ear but deceive the heart.