Jeremiah 29:27
Jeremiah 29:27 in Multiple Translations
So now, why have you not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth, who poses as a prophet among you?
Now therefore why hast thou not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth, which maketh himself a prophet to you?
Now therefore, why hast thou not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth, who maketh himself a prophet to you,
So why have you made no protest against Jeremiah of Anathoth, who is acting as a prophet to you?
So why haven't you punished Jeremiah of Anathoth, who claims to be a prophet among you?
Nowe therefore why hast not thou reproued Ieremiah of Anathoth, which prophecieth vnto you?
And now, why hast thou not pushed against Jeremiah of Anathoth, who is making himself a prophet to you?
Now therefore, why have you not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth, who makes himself a prophet to you,
Now therefore why hast thou not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth, who maketh himself a prophet to you?
And now why hast thou not rebuked Jeremias the Anathothite, who prophesieth to you?
So why have you not done anything to stop Jeremiah, the man from Anathoth town, who pretends that he is a prophet among you?
Berean Amplified Bible — Jeremiah 29:27
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Jeremiah 29:27 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/עַתָּ֗ה
לָ֚/מָּה
לֹ֣א
גָעַ֔רְתָּ
בְּ/יִרְמְיָ֖הוּ
הָֽ/עֲנְּתֹתִ֑י
הַ/מִּתְנַבֵּ֖א
לָ/כֶֽם
וְ/עַתָּ֗ה
ʻattâh
H6258
now
Conj | Adv
לָ֚/מָּה
mâh
H4100
what?
Prep | Part
לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
גָעַ֔רְתָּ
gâʻar
H1605
to rebuke
V-Qal-Perf-2ms
בְּ/יִרְמְיָ֖הוּ
Yirmᵉyâh
H3414
Jeremiah
Prep | N-proper
הָֽ/עֲנְּתֹתִ֑י
ʻAnthôthîy
H6069
Anathoth
Art | Ngmsa
הַ/מִּתְנַבֵּ֖א
nâbâʼ
H5012
to prophesy
Art | V-Hithpael
לָ/כֶֽם
Prep | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 29:27
וְ/עַתָּ֗ה
ʻattâh
H6258
"now"
Conj | Adv
This word means now or at this time, like in Exodus when God says now is the time to act. It can also be used to connect ideas or show a change in time, as seen in the book of Isaiah.
Definition: 1) now 1a) now 1b) in phrases
Usage: Occurs in 422 OT verses. KJV: henceforth, now, straightway, this time, whereas. See also: Genesis 3:22; Joshua 24:23; 2 Samuel 24:13.
לָ֚/מָּה
mâh
H4100
"what?"
Prep | Part
This Hebrew word means what or how, often used to ask questions or express surprise, like in Genesis when God asks Adam what he has done. It can also mean why or when, and is used in various ways throughout the Old Testament. It appears in many KJV translations, including how or what.
Definition: interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind 1a) (interrogative) 1a1) what? 1a2) of what kind 1a3) what? (rhetorical) 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what 1b) (adverb) 1b1) how, how now 1b2) why 1b3) how! (exclamation) 1c) (with prep) 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? 1c2) because of what? 1c3) the like of what? 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? 1c3b) for how long? 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may
Usage: Occurs in 655 OT verses. KJV: how (long, oft, (-soever)), (no-) thing, what (end, good, purpose, thing), whereby(-fore, -in, -to, -with), (for) why. See also: Genesis 2:19; Numbers 21:5; 1 Samuel 19:5.
לֹ֣א
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.
גָעַ֔רְתָּ
gâʻar
H1605
"to rebuke"
V-Qal-Perf-2ms
This verb means to rebuke or reprove someone, often in a stern or corrective manner, as seen in the Bible's teachings on discipline. It can also mean to corrupt.
Definition: (Qal) to rebuke, reprove, corrupt
Usage: Occurs in 13 OT verses. KJV: corrupt, rebuke, reprove. See also: Genesis 37:10; Isaiah 17:13; Psalms 9:6.
בְּ/יִרְמְיָ֖הוּ
Yirmᵉyâh
H3414
"Jeremiah"
Prep | N-proper
Jeremiah means whom Jehovah has appointed, a major prophet and author of the book of Jeremiah. He was the son of Hilkiah and a priest from Anathoth.
Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jer.35.3; son of: Habazziniah (H2262); father of: Jaazaniah (H2970) § Jeremiah = "whom Jehovah has appointed" 1) the major prophet, son of Hilkiah of the priestly family in Anathoth; author of the prophetic book bearing his name 2) a man of Libnah and father of Hamutal the wife of king Josiah 3) a Gadite who joined David at Ziklag 4) a Manassehite, one of the mighty men of valour of the Transjordanic half tribe of Manasseh 5) a Gadite and warrior of David 6) a warrior of David 7) a priest who joined Nehemiah in the covenant ceremony 8) a priest also in the time of Nehemiah; maybe same as 7 9) father of Jaazaniah the Rechabites
Usage: Occurs in 133 OT verses. KJV: Jeremiah. See also: 2 Kings 23:31; Jeremiah 36:4; Jeremiah 1:1.
הָֽ/עֲנְּתֹתִ֑י
ʻAnthôthîy
H6069
"Anathoth"
Art | Ngmsa
Anathothite refers to someone from Anathoth, a city near Jerusalem, meaning a descendant or inhabitant of the place. It is another spelling of Anathoth.
Definition: Anethothite, of Anathoth "affliction" a descendant or inhabitant of Anathoth Another spelling of a.na.tot (עֲנָתוֹת "Anathoth" H6068)
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: of Anathoth, Anethothite, Anetothite, Antothite. See also: 2 Samuel 23:27; 1 Chronicles 12:3; Jeremiah 29:27.
הַ/מִּתְנַבֵּ֖א
nâbâʼ
H5012
"to prophesy"
Art | V-Hithpael
To prophesy means to speak or sing under the influence of the divine spirit, as seen in the prophets of the Bible. This can include predicting the future or simply speaking God's message to others.
Definition: 1) to prophesy 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to prophesy 1a1a) under influence of divine spirit 1a1b) of false prophets 1b)(Hithpael) 1b1) to prophesy 1b1a) under influence of divine spirit 1b1b) of false prophets Aramaic equivalent: ne.va (נבא "to prophesy" H5013)
Usage: Occurs in 102 OT verses. KJV: prophesy(-ing), make self a prophet. See also: Numbers 11:25; Jeremiah 27:16; Jeremiah 2:8.
לָ/כֶֽם
""
Prep | Suff
Study Notes — Jeremiah 29:27
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- Context
- Cross References
- Jeremiah 29:27 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 29:27
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 29:27
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 29:27
- Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 29:27
- Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 29:27
- Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 29:27
- Sermons on Jeremiah 29:27
Context — The Message to Shemaiah
25this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “In your own name you have sent out letters to all the people of Jerusalem, to the priest Zephaniah son of Maaseiah, and to all the priests. You said to Zephaniah:
26‘The LORD has appointed you priest in place of Jehoiada, to be the chief officer in the house of the LORD, responsible for any madman who acts like a prophet—you must put him in stocks and neck irons.
27So now, why have you not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth, who poses as a prophet among you?
28For he has sent to us in Babylon, claiming: Since the exile will be lengthy, build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat their produce.’” 29(Zephaniah the priest, however, had read this letter to Jeremiah the prophet.)Cross References
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| 1 | 2 Chronicles 25:16 | While he was still speaking, the king asked, “Have we made you the counselor to the king? Stop! Why be struck down?” So the prophet stopped, but he said, “I know that God has determined to destroy you, because you have done this and have not heeded my advice.” |
| 2 | Jeremiah 43:2–3 | Azariah son of Hoshaiah, Johanan son of Kareah, and all the arrogant men said to Jeremiah, “You are lying! The LORD our God has not sent you to say, ‘You must not go to Egypt to reside there.’ Rather, Baruch son of Neriah is inciting you against us to deliver us into the hands of the Chaldeans, so that they may put us to death or exile us to Babylon!” |
| 3 | Jeremiah 29:26 | ‘The LORD has appointed you priest in place of Jehoiada, to be the chief officer in the house of the LORD, responsible for any madman who acts like a prophet—you must put him in stocks and neck irons. |
| 4 | Acts 5:40 | At this, they yielded to Gamaliel. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them. |
| 5 | Numbers 16:3 | They came together against Moses and Aaron and told them, “You have taken too much upon yourselves! For everyone in the entire congregation is holy, and the LORD is in their midst. Why then do you exalt yourselves above the assembly of the LORD?” |
| 6 | Matthew 27:63 | “Sir,” they said, “we remember that while He was alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’ |
| 7 | 2 Timothy 3:8 | Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth. They are depraved in mind and disqualified from the faith. |
| 8 | Amos 7:12–13 | And Amaziah said to Amos, “Go away, you seer! Flee to the land of Judah; earn your bread there and do your prophesying there. But never prophesy at Bethel again, because it is the sanctuary of the king and the temple of the kingdom.” |
| 9 | Acts 5:28 | “We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us responsible for this man’s blood.” |
| 10 | John 11:47–53 | Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs. If we let Him go on like this, everyone will believe in Him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.” But one of them, named Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all! You do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish.” Caiaphas did not say this on his own. Instead, as high priest that year, he was prophesying that Jesus would die for the nation, and not only for the nation, but also for the scattered children of God, to gather them together into one. So from that day on they plotted to kill Him. |
Jeremiah 29:27 Summary
Jeremiah 29:27 shows us that even in the midst of opposition and criticism, we must stand firm in our faith and trust in the Lord's sovereignty, as seen in Psalm 23:4 and Romans 8:31. The speaker in this verse is questioning why Jeremiah has not been rebuked for his prophetic claims, but this opposition actually serves to highlight Jeremiah's faithfulness to the Lord, as seen in Jeremiah 1:17-19. Just like Jeremiah, we can trust that the Lord is with us and will give us the strength to persevere, as seen in Deuteronomy 31:6 and Hebrews 13:5. By studying this verse, we can learn to discern between true and false prophets, and to stand firm in our faith, as instructed in 1 Thessalonians 5:21 and 1 Corinthians 16:13.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is speaking in Jeremiah 29:27 ?
The speaker in Jeremiah 29:27 is likely Shemaiah, a false prophet, as seen in Jeremiah 29:24-32, who is questioning why Jeremiah has not been rebuked for his prophetic claims, similar to how the Lord instructed the prophet Ezekiel to speak against false prophets in Ezekiel 13:1-9.
What is the context of Jeremiah 29:27 ?
The context of Jeremiah 29:27 is a letter sent by Shemaiah to the priest Zephaniah, criticizing Jeremiah for his prophetic messages, which is similar to the way the prophets in 1 Kings 13:1-32 were treated by the people.
Why is Shemaiah questioning Jeremiah's prophetic claims ?
Shemaiah is questioning Jeremiah's prophetic claims because Jeremiah has been sending messages to the exiles in Babylon, instructing them to settle down and build houses, as seen in Jeremiah 29:5-6, which seems to contradict the idea of a quick return to Jerusalem, similar to the instructions given in Jeremiah 25:11-12.
How does this relate to the rest of Jeremiah's ministry ?
This verse relates to the rest of Jeremiah's ministry as it shows the opposition he faced from false prophets and the religious leaders of his time, similar to the way the Lord warned the prophet Jeremiah of the opposition he would face in Jeremiah 1:18-19, and how the Lord instructed him to stand firm in his prophetic calling, as seen in Jeremiah 15:19-21.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I can discern between true and false prophets in my own life, as instructed in Matthew 7:15-20 and 1 John 4:1-6 ?
- How can I, like Jeremiah, stand firm in my faith despite opposition and criticism from others, as seen in Jeremiah 20:7-13 and 2 Timothy 3:12 ?
- What are some ways that I can apply Jeremiah's message of hope and perseverance to my own life, as seen in Jeremiah 29:11-14 and Romans 8:28 ?
- How can I balance the need to speak truth with the need to be sensitive to others, as seen in Ephesians 4:15 and Colossians 4:6 ?
- What are some ways that I can trust in the Lord's sovereignty, even when faced with uncertainty and criticism, as seen in Proverbs 3:5-6 and Isaiah 40:28-31 ?
Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 29:27
Now therefore why hast thou not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth,.... Not by words only, but by actions; by beating and scourging, by pillory or imprisonment, and so restraining him from prophesying to
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 29:27
Thus shalt thou also speak to Shemaiah the Nehelamite, saying, A second communication which Jeremiah sent to Babylon after the messengers who carried his first letter had brought a letter from the
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 29:27
He means it of an active, real reproof, as appears by what went before; he would have had Jeremiah imprisoned, or put to that punishment which they called the stocks, the nature of which we cannot determine, concluding him to be but a madman, and one who was not made a prophet by any immediate mission from God, but had only made himself a prophet.
Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 29:27
Jeremiah 29:27 Now therefore why hast thou not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth, which maketh himself a prophet to you?Ver. 27. Now, therefore, why hast thou not reproved?] Or, Restrained Jeremiah? Alas! what had the righteous prophet done? He taxed their sin, he foretold their captivity; he desired it not, he inflicted it not, yet he must smart, and they are guilty. Zephaniah also is here blamed for his lenity, as bloody Bonner once was by the rest of the Popish bishops, who made him their slaughter slave.
Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 29:27
27. maketh himself a prophet] plays the part of a prophet, acts excitedly, like the dervishes of the present day. Cp. 1 Samuel 10:10; 1 Samuel 10:12 f., 1 Samuel 18:10, 1 Samuel 19:20 ff.
Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 29:27
27. Jeremiah of Anathoth — This sounds almost like an anticipatory echo of “Jesus of Nazareth.” It sounds as if spoken contemptuously. Maketh himself a prophet — In this sentence is concentrated all pharisaic bitterness.
Sermons on Jeremiah 29:27
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The Major Ian Thomas Story-02 Biography by Major Ian Thomas | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the importance of believing in the resurrection of Jesus. He explains that the Sadducees, who did not believe in the resurrection, were deserv |
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Suffer Here or Suffer There by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the impending judgment of God and the challenges that believers will face in the future. He highlights the potential of a young man who could |
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Suffer Here or Suffer There - Alternate 2 by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the powerful message delivered by a young man who had the potential to become another apostle like Paul. The message was a display of Old Tes |
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(Om Orientation) New Testament Strategy - Part 1 by George Verwer | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of having a global vision and spreading the word of God through book distribution ministry. They believe that no matter where |
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Small, but Crucial Differences by David Guzik | David Guzik emphasizes the critical differences between the genuine work of God and hypocrisy in the church, using the contrasting stories of Ananias and Sapphira versus the apostl |
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Trusting the Fathers Plan by Raymond Brown | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes that even those with vast knowledge may not have all the answers to life's problems. However, they do know that in times of great need, God p |
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Desert Survival Series Pt 13- Moses the Servant of God by Don Courville | In this sermon, the speaker discusses Moses' fourth excuse for not going to Pharaoh. The speaker shares a personal story about a friend who spent time in prison and found a message |