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Jeremiah 27:15

Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 27:15 — by Collins Asein

Quick Summary

Jeremiah 27:15 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For I have not sent them, saith the LORD, yet they prophesy a lie in my name; that I might drive you out, and that ye mi..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.

Jeremiah 27:15 — KJV

For I have not sent them, saith the LORD, yet they prophesy a lie in my name; that I might drive you out, and that ye might perish, ye, and the prophets that prophesy unto you. a lie: Heb. in a lie, or, lyingly

Jeremiah 27:15 (KJV)

Jeremiah 27:15 in Context — About the Book of Jeremiah

Jeremiah preached for forty years to a nation that would not listen, weeping as Jerusalem fell. Yet from the rubble come some of Scripture's most hopeful promises: plans to prosper and not harm, a new covenant written on hearts, and a God who invites us to call and see great things.

God's plans & hopeHonest tearsCalling on GodNew covenantFaithfulness in hard assignments
Explore the full Book of Jeremiah — all 52 chapters

Cross-References for Jeremiah 27:15

Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that prophesy in my name, and I sent them not, yet they say, Sword and famine shall not be in this land; By sword and famine shall those prophets be consumed.

Shares key themes with Jeremiah 27:15: sent, saith, lord

For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the LORD. falsely: Heb. in a lie

Shares key themes with Jeremiah 27:15: sent, saith, lord

Then the LORD said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake unto them: they prophesy unto you a false vision and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their heart.

Shares key themes with Jeremiah 27:15: sent, lord, prophesy

Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the LORD, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their lightness; yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not profit this people at all, saith the LORD.

Shares key themes with Jeremiah 27:15: sent, saith, lord

Yet the LORD testified against Israel, and against Judah, by all the prophets, and by all the seers, saying, Turn ye from your evil ways, and keep my commandments and my statutes, according to all the law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you by my servants the prophets. by: Heb. by the hand of

Shares key themes with Jeremiah 27:15: sent, lord, yet

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Collins Asein — Christian Author & Founder of PrayerKey