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Jeremiah 29:25

King James Version (KJV)

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Jeremiah 29:25

Verse 25 of 32

Scripture focus

Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, Because thou hast sent letters in thy name unto all the people that [are] at Jerusalem, and to Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest, and to all the priests, saying,

Jeremiah 29:25 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Jeremiah 29:25

Theological / Devotional

Hast sent letters. These may have been sent by the messengers named in v. 3 when they returned from Babylon. When the messages reached Jerusalem, Jeremiah was apprised of them. As a result he sent a reply message severely rebuking Shemaiah.

Zephaniah. Inasmuch as he was “the second priest” (Jer. 52:24; cf. 2 Kings 25:18), it was hoped that his authority and influence would prevent Jeremiah from prophesying, and that he would be punished as a deceiver. Zephaniah acted for King Zedekiah in a sort of temporizing fashion (see Jer. 21:1; 37:3). Later on, when Nebuzaradan, the Babylonian “captain of the guard,” captured Jerusalem, Zephaniah was taken prisoner and executed (ch. 52:24-27).

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