Jeremiah 27:9

Jeremiah 27:9 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

But as for you, do not listen to your prophets, your diviners, your interpreters of dreams, your mediums, or your sorcerers who declare, ‘You will not serve the king of Babylon.’

King James Version KJV

Therefore hearken not ye to your prophets, nor to your diviners, nor to your dreamers, nor to your enchanters, nor to your sorcerers, which speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon:

American Standard Version ASV

But as for you, hearken ye not to your prophets, nor to your diviners, nor to your dreams, nor to your soothsayers, nor to your sorcerers, that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon:

Bible in Basic English BBE

And you are not to give attention to your prophets or your readers of signs or your dreamers or those who see into the future or those who make use of secret arts, who say to you, You will not become servants of the king of Babylon:

Free Bible Version FBV

Don't you listen to your prophets, your fortune-tellers, your interpreters of dreams, your mediums, or your magicians when they tell you, “You won't serve the king of Babylon.”

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

Therefore heare not your prophets nor your southsayers, nor your dreamers, nor your inchanters, nor your sorcerers, which say vnto you thus, Ye shall not serue the King of Babel.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

'And ye, ye do not hearken unto your prophets, and unto your diviners, and unto your dreamers, and unto your observers of clouds, and unto your sorcerers who are speaking unto you, saying, Ye do not serve the king of Babylon, —

World English Bible WEB

But as for you, don’t listen to your prophets, to your diviners, to your dreams, to your soothsayers, or to your sorcerers, who speak to you, saying, “You shall not serve the king of Babylon;”

Noah Webster Bible WBS

Therefore hearken ye not to your prophets, nor to your diviners, nor to your dreamers, nor to your enchanters, nor to your sorcerers, who speak to you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon:

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

Therefore hearken not to your prophets, and diviners, and dreamers, and soothsayers, and sorcerers, that say to you: You shall not serve the king Babylon.

Translation for Translators T4T

So, do not pay attention to your false prophets and fortune-tellers and people who predict what will happen by working magic or by talking with spirits of dead people. Those people say that the king of Babylon will not conquer your country.

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Jeremiah 27:9 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וְ֠/אַתֶּם אַל תִּשְׁמְע֨וּ אֶל נְבִיאֵי/כֶ֜ם וְ/אֶל קֹֽסְמֵי/כֶ֗ם וְ/אֶל֙ חֲלֹמֹ֣תֵי/כֶ֔ם וְ/אֶל עֹֽנְנֵי/כֶ֖ם וְ/אֶל כַּשָּׁפֵי/כֶ֑ם אֲשֶׁר הֵ֞ם אֹמְרִ֤ים אֲלֵי/כֶם֙ לֵ/אמֹ֔ר לֹ֥א תַעַבְד֖וּ אֶת מֶ֥לֶךְ בָּבֶֽל

וְ֠/אַתֶּם ʼattâh H859 you(m.s.) Conj | Pron

אַל ʼal H408 not Part

תִּשְׁמְע֨וּ shâmaʻ H8085 to hear V-Qal-Juss-2mp

אֶל ʼêl H413 to(wards) Prep

נְבִיאֵי/כֶ֜ם nâbîyʼ H5030 prophet N-mp | Suff

וְ/אֶל ʼêl H413 to(wards) Conj | Prep

קֹֽסְמֵי/כֶ֗ם qâçam H7080 to divine V-Qal | Suff

וְ/אֶל֙ ʼêl H413 to(wards) Conj | Prep

חֲלֹמֹ֣תֵי/כֶ֔ם chălôwm H2472 dream N-mp | Suff

וְ/אֶל ʼêl H413 to(wards) Conj | Prep

עֹֽנְנֵי/כֶ֖ם ʻânan H6049 to cloud V-m | Suff

וְ/אֶל ʼêl H413 to(wards) Conj | Prep

כַּשָּׁפֵי/כֶ֑ם kashshâph H3786 sorcerer N-mp | Suff

אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher H834 which Rel

הֵ֞ם hêm H1992 they(masc.) Pron

אֹמְרִ֤ים ʼâmar H559 to say V-Qal

אֲלֵי/כֶם֙ ʼêl H413 to(wards) Prep | Suff

לֵ/אמֹ֔ר ʼâmar H559 to say Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a

לֹ֥א lôʼ H3808 not Part

תַעַבְד֖וּ ʻâbad H5647 to serve V-Qal-Imperf-2mp

אֶת ʼêth H853 Obj. DirObjM

מֶ֥לֶךְ melek H4428 King's N-ms

בָּבֶֽל Bâbel H894 Babylon N-proper

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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 27:9

וְ֠/אַתֶּם ʼattâh H859 "you(m.s.)" Conj | Pron

You is the translation of a Hebrew word used to address someone directly, like when God says you to someone in the Bible. It can be singular or plural, and is often translated as thee, thou, or ye.

Definition: you (second pers. sing. masc.)

Usage: Occurs in 997 OT verses. KJV: thee, thou, ye, you. See also: Genesis 3:11; Exodus 23:9; Deuteronomy 14:1.

אַל ʼal H408 "not" Part

Means not or nothing, used to express negation, as in the phrase do not or let not be.

Definition: 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference) 1a) do not, let not (with a verb) 1b) let there not be (with a verb understood) 1c) not, no (with substantive) 1d) nothing (as substantive) Aramaic equivalent: al (אַל "not" H0409)

Usage: Occurs in 572 OT verses. KJV: nay, neither, [phrase] never, no, nor, not, nothing (worth), rather than. See also: Genesis 13:8; Joshua 11:6; 1 Chronicles 22:13.

תִּשְׁמְע֨וּ shâmaʻ H8085 "to hear" V-Qal-Juss-2mp

To hear and listen is what this Hebrew word means, often implying attention and obedience. In Exodus and Deuteronomy, it is used when God speaks to the people, and they must listen and obey.

Definition: : hear v 1) to hear, listen to, obey 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) 1a2) to hear of or concerning 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to 1a5) to understand (language) 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) 1a7) to listen, give heed 1a7a) to consent, agree 1a7b) to grant request 1a8) to listen to, yield to 1a9) to obey, be obedient 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) 1b2) to be heard of 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) 1d3) to make proclamation, summon 1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound

Usage: Occurs in 1072 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, [idiom] surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness. See also: Genesis 3:8; Exodus 32:18; Deuteronomy 27:9.

אֶל ʼêl H413 "to(wards)" Prep

This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.

Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)

Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.

נְבִיאֵי/כֶ֜ם nâbîyʼ H5030 "prophet" N-mp | Suff

A prophet is someone who speaks for God, like a spokesperson. This word is used in the Bible to describe true and false prophets, like those in 1 and 2 Kings.

Definition: 1) spokesman, speaker, prophet 1a) prophet 1b) false prophet 1c) heathen prophet Aramaic equivalent: ne.vi (נְבִיא "prophet" H5029)

Usage: Occurs in 288 OT verses. KJV: prophecy, that prophesy, prophet. See also: Genesis 20:7; 2 Kings 24:2; Psalms 51:2.

וְ/אֶל ʼêl H413 "to(wards)" Conj | Prep

קֹֽסְמֵי/כֶ֗ם qâçam H7080 "to divine" V-Qal | Suff

In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to use magic or divination to predict the future, like Balaam did. It's often associated with false prophets and forbidden practices. This concept appears in various books, including Numbers and Deuteronomy.

Definition: 1) (Qal) to practice divination, divine 1a) of diviners of the nations, Balaam 1b) of false prophets of Israel 1c) prohibited

Usage: Occurs in 20 OT verses. KJV: divine(-r, -ation), prudent, soothsayer, use (divination). See also: Deuteronomy 18:10; Ezekiel 13:9; Isaiah 3:2.

וְ/אֶל֙ ʼêl H413 "to(wards)" Conj | Prep

חֲלֹמֹ֣תֵי/כֶ֔ם chălôwm H2472 "dream" N-mp | Suff

This Hebrew word means a dream, which can be ordinary or have a prophetic meaning, as seen in the Bible where God communicates through dreams. It appears in the story of Joseph in Genesis. The word is also used in Joel 2:28.

Definition: 1) dream 1a) dream (ordinary) 1b) dream (with prophetic meaning) Aramaic equivalent: che.lem (חֵ֫לֶם "dream" H2493)

Usage: Occurs in 54 OT verses. KJV: dream(-er). See also: Genesis 20:3; Deuteronomy 13:2; Psalms 73:20.

וְ/אֶל ʼêl H413 "to(wards)" Conj | Prep

עֹֽנְנֵי/כֶ֖ם ʻânan H6049 "to cloud" V-m | Suff

This Hebrew word refers to acting covertly or practising magic, like soothsaying or augury, and is used to describe diviners or enchanters in the Bible.

Definition: (Piel) to make appear, produce, bring (clouds)

Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] bring, enchanter, Meonemin, observe(-r of) times, soothsayer, sorcerer. See also: Genesis 9:14; 2 Kings 21:6; Isaiah 2:6.

וְ/אֶל ʼêl H413 "to(wards)" Conj | Prep

כַּשָּׁפֵי/כֶ֑ם kashshâph H3786 "sorcerer" N-mp | Suff

A sorcerer is someone who practices magic or witchcraft, often using their powers for evil. In the Bible, sorcerers are mentioned in books like Exodus and Daniel.

Definition: sorcerer

Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: sorcerer. See also: Jeremiah 27:9.

אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher H834 "which" Rel

This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.

Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when

Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.

הֵ֞ם hêm H1992 "they(masc.)" Pron

This Hebrew word is used to refer to a group of men, emphasizing that it is specifically them. It is often translated as 'they' or 'them' in the Bible, and appears in books like Exodus and Isaiah.

Definition: they, these, the same, who

Usage: Occurs in 524 OT verses. KJV: it, like, [idiom] (how, so) many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) same, [idiom] so, [idiom] such, their, them, these, they, those, which, who, whom, withal, ye. See also: Genesis 3:7; Deuteronomy 19:17; 2 Kings 1:18.

אֹמְרִ֤ים ʼâmar H559 "to say" V-Qal

This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.

Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)

Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.

אֲלֵי/כֶם֙ ʼêl H413 "to(wards)" Prep | Suff

לֵ/אמֹ֔ר ʼâmar H559 "to say" Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a

לֹ֥א lôʼ H3808 "not" Part

The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.

Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)

Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.

תַעַבְד֖וּ ʻâbad H5647 "to serve" V-Qal-Imperf-2mp

To serve or work is the meaning of this verb, which can also imply slavery or bondage, as seen in the story of the Israelites in Egypt. It is used to describe various types of work or service, including serving God or other people. The word has different forms and meanings in different contexts.

Definition: : serve[someone] 1) to work, serve 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to labour, work, do work 1a2) to work for another, serve another by labour 1a3) to serve as subjects 1a4) to serve (God) 1a5) to serve (with Levitical service) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be worked, be tilled (of land) 1b2) to make oneself a servant 1c) (Pual) to be worked 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to compel to labour or work, cause to labour, cause to serve 1d2) to cause to serve as subjects 1e) (Hophal) to be led or enticed to serve

Usage: Occurs in 262 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] be, keep in bondage, be bondmen, bond-service, compel, do, dress, ear, execute, [phrase] husbandman, keep, labour(-ing man, bring to pass, (cause to, make to) serve(-ing, self), (be, become) servant(-s), do (use) service, till(-er), transgress (from margin), (set a) work, be wrought, worshipper, See also: Genesis 2:5; Deuteronomy 28:14; Psalms 2:11.

אֶת ʼêth H853 "Obj." DirObjM

In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.

Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)

Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.

מֶ֥לֶךְ melek H4428 "King's" N-ms

This word refers to a king or royal person, like King David or King Saul. It can also describe something related to a king, like the King's Valley in Genesis. The Bible often uses this word to talk about the rulers of Israel.

Definition: King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)

Usage: Occurs in 1919 OT verses. KJV: king, royal. See also: Genesis 14:1; Joshua 10:39; 1 Samuel 16:1.

בָּבֶֽל Bâbel H894 "Babylon" N-proper

Babel refers to Babylon, a city and empire in the Bible, meaning confusion or mixing. It appears in Genesis 11:9 and is associated with the tower of Babel. The city was situated on the Euphrates River.

Definition: § Babel or Babylon = "confusion (by mixing)" Babel or Babylon, the ancient site and/or capital of Babylonia (modern Hillah) situated on the Euphrates

Usage: Occurs in 233 OT verses. KJV: Babel, Babylon. See also: Genesis 10:10; Jeremiah 29:22; Psalms 87:4.

Study Notes — Jeremiah 27:9

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Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 27:9
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 27:9
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 27:9
Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 27:9
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 27:9
Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 27:9
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Context — The Yoke of Nebuchadnezzar

7All nations will serve him and his son and grandson, until the time of his own land comes; then many nations and great kings will enslave him. 8As for the nation or kingdom that does not serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and does not place its neck under his yoke, I will punish that nation by sword and famine and plague, declares the LORD, until I have destroyed it by his hand.

9But as for you, do not listen to your prophets, your diviners, your interpreters of dreams, your mediums, or your sorcerers who declare, ‘You will not serve the king of Babylon.’

10For they prophesy to you a lie that will serve to remove you from your land; I will banish you and you will perish. 11But the nation that will put its neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon and serve him, I will leave in its own land, to cultivate it and reside in it, declares the LORD.”

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Jeremiah 14:14	“The prophets are prophesying lies in My name,” replied the LORD. “I did not send them or appoint them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a false vision, a worthless divination, the futility and delusion of their own minds.
2	Malachi 3:5	“Then I will draw near to you for judgment. And I will be a swift witness against sorcerers and adulterers and perjurers, against oppressors of the widowed and fatherless, and against those who defraud laborers of their wages and deny justice to the foreigner but do not fear Me,” says the LORD of Hosts.
3	Jeremiah 29:8	For this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Do not be deceived by the prophets and diviners among you, and do not listen to the dreams you elicit from them.
4	Isaiah 8:19	When men tell you to consult the spirits of the dead and the spiritists who whisper and mutter, shouldn’t a people consult their God instead? Why consult the dead on behalf of the living?
5	Jeremiah 27:14–16	Do not listen to the words of the prophets who say, ‘You must not serve the king of Babylon,’ for they are prophesying to you a lie. For I have not sent them, declares the LORD, and yet they are prophesying falsely in My name; therefore I will banish you, and you will perish—you and the prophets who prophesy to you.” Then I said to the priests and to all this people, “This is what the LORD says: Do not listen to the words of your prophets who prophesy to you, saying, ‘Look, very soon now the articles from the house of the LORD will be brought back from Babylon.’ They are prophesying to you a lie.
6	Revelation 9:21	Furthermore, they did not repent of their murder, sorcery, sexual immorality, and theft.
7	Joshua 13:22	The Israelites also killed the diviner Balaam son of Beor along with the others they put to the sword.
8	Isaiah 47:12–14	So take your stand with your spells and with your many sorceries, with which you have wearied yourself from your youth. Perhaps you will succeed; perhaps you will inspire terror! You are wearied by your many counselors; let them come forward now and save you— your astrologers who observe the stars, who monthly predict your fate. Surely they are like stubble; the fire will burn them up. They cannot deliver themselves from the power of the flame. There will be no coals to warm them or fire to sit beside.
9	Micah 3:7	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.”
10	Revelation 21:8	But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.”

Jeremiah 27:9 Summary

[This verse is saying that we should not listen to people who claim to have special knowledge or insight, but are actually leading us away from God's truth. Instead, we should trust in God's word and His plan, even if it's hard to understand. As it says in Jeremiah 29:11, God has plans to prosper us, not to harm us. By trusting in Him, we can find peace and guidance, even in difficult times, as seen in Psalm 23:4 and Isaiah 41:10.]

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to listen to prophets, diviners, interpreters of dreams, mediums, or sorcerers in Jeremiah 27:9?

In this context, it refers to seeking guidance or wisdom from false or pagan sources, rather than trusting in God's word, as seen in Deuteronomy 18:10-12 and Isaiah 8:19.

Why does God instruct the people not to listen to these false prophets in Jeremiah 27:9?

God warns the people against these false prophets because they are proclaiming a lie, telling the people they will not have to serve the king of Babylon, which is contrary to God's plan, as stated in Jeremiah 27:7-8 and Jeremiah 25:9.

How does this verse relate to the concept of trusting in God's sovereignty?

This verse highlights the importance of trusting in God's sovereignty, even when it seems difficult or counterintuitive, as seen in Jeremiah 29:11 and Romans 8:28, where God's plans are for our good, even if they involve temporary hardship or submission to earthly authorities.

What is the consequence of listening to these false prophets in Jeremiah 27:9?

According to Jeremiah 27:10, listening to these false prophets will lead to removal from the land and ultimately, to perishing, whereas trusting in God's word and submitting to His plan will lead to life and preservation, as seen in Jeremiah 27:11 and Proverbs 3:5-6.

Reflection Questions

What are some ways in which I may be listening to 'false prophets' in my own life, and how can I discern God's true voice?
How can I trust in God's sovereignty when faced with difficult or uncertain circumstances, like the people in Jeremiah's time?
What are some areas in my life where I need to submit to God's plan, even if it seems challenging or counterintuitive?
How can I balance the need to trust in God's sovereignty with the need to make wise decisions and take action in my life, as seen in Jeremiah 27:11 and Proverbs 3:5-6?

Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 27:9

Therefore hearken not ye to your prophets,.... False prophets, as the Targum.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 27:9

Therefore hearken not ye to your prophets, nor to your diviners, nor to your dreamers, nor to your enchanters, nor to your sorcerers, which speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 27:9

It is uncertain whether these words were part of the message which Jeremiah by command from God sent to the kings above mentioned, or the prophet’ s words to the Jews; for as those pagan nations had diviners, dreamers, enchanters, and sorcerers, so the Jews had them also, ,13: the meaning is, Hearken to none of them that pretend as from God to foretell your escape from this judgment, and not being brought into servitude to the king of, Babylon, for you shall serve the king of Babylon. By prophets he means such as pretended to some Divine revelations. By diviners he means soothsayers, of which were several sorts. By dreamers, such as pretend to revelations in their sleep. By enchanters and sorcerers, he means their astrologers, and such as used necromancy, or by any unlawful ways and means pretended to know the mind and will of God.

Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 27:9

Jeremiah 27:9 Therefore hearken not ye to your prophets, nor to your diviners, nor to your dreamers, nor to your enchanters, nor to your sorcerers, which speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon:Ver. 9. Therefore hearken not ye to your prophets.] Whom the devil setteth to work to persuade you otherwise to your ruin; as he is an old manslayer, and hath his breathing devils abroad as his agents, such as are here mentioned.

Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 27:9

(9) Therefore hearken ye not to your prophets.—The almost exhaustive list of the names given to the men who claimed the power of prevision, may have had its ground in the fact that each of the five names was characteristic of this or that among the five nations to whom the message was sent. Of the names themselves, the prominent idea in “prophet” is that of full-flowing utterance; in “diviners,” that of casting lots, as in Ezekiel 21:21; in “dreamers,” what the English word indicates; in enchanters, that of practising “veiled” or “secret” arts (Leviticus 19:26; Deuteronomy 18:10); in “sorcerers,” that of muttered and whispered spells (Isaiah 8:19; Isaiah 47:9-13; 2 Kings 9:22). It is clear that the five nations of the confederacy were sustained in their rebellion against Nebuchadnezzar by a unanimity of prediction from men of all these classes like that which lured Ahab to his destruction (1 Kings 22:22). Every oracle was tuned, as it were, in favour of the policy of resistance.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 27:9

Verse 9. Therefore hearken not ye to your prophets] Who pretend to have a revelation from heaven. Nor to your diviners] קסמיכם kosemeychem, from קסם kasam, to presage or prognosticate. Persons who guessed at futurity by certain signs in the animate or inanimate creation. Nor to your dreamers] חלמתיכם chalomotheychem, from חלם chalam, to break in pieces; hence chalom, a dream, because it consists of broken fragments. Dream-interpreters, who, from these broken shreds patch up a meaning by their own interpolations. Nor to your enchanters] ענניכם oneneychem, from ענן anan, a cloud-cloud-mongers. Diviners by the flight, colour, density, rarity, and shape of clouds. Nor to your sorcerers] כשפיכם cashshapheychem, from כשף kashaph, to discover; the discoverers, the finders out of hidden things, stolen goods, c. Persons also who use incantations, and either by spells or drugs pretend to find out mysteries, or produce supernatural effects. Every nation in the world had persons who pretended to find out hidden things, or foretell future events and such were gladly encouraged by the ignorant multitude; and many of them were mere apes of the prophets of God. Man knows that he is short-sighted, feels pain at the uncertainty of futurity, and wishes to have his doubts resolved by such persons as the above, to put an end to his uncertainty.

Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 27:9

9. dreams] those which the diviners, etc. professed to have had. Cp. Jeremiah 23:25, Jeremiah 29:8. We should have expected rather dreamers (so LXX Syr. Targ.), and MT. may have been introduced here from the analogy of the latter passage.

Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 27:9

Dreamers - literally, as in the margin. People dream dreams for themselves, and go to diviners to ask the explanation of them.

Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 27:9

9. Prophets… diviners… dreamers… enchanters… sorcerers — Five kinds of heathen prophecy are here mentioned, and five kings have also been introduced.

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