Jeremiah 29:9 (WEB)

Passage

For they prophesy falsely to you in my name. I have not sent them,” says Yahweh.

Nearby Context

Jeremiah 29:7 Seek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray to Yahweh for it; for in its peace you will have peace.”

Jeremiah 29:8 For Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel says: “Don’t let your prophets who are among you and your diviners deceive you. Don’t listen to your dreams which you cause to be dreamed.

Jeremiah 29:9 For they prophesy falsely to you in my name. I have not sent them,” says Yahweh.

Jeremiah 29:10 For Yahweh says, “After seventy years are accomplished for Babylon, I will visit you and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place.

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,” says Yahweh, “thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "prophesy", "falsely", "name", "sent", "says", and "yahweh". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "prophesy" and "falsely", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 8's "For Yahweh of Armies the God of..." into verse 10's "For Yahweh says After seventy years are...", so "prophesy" and "falsely" belong inside that flow. In Jeremiah context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "prophesy" and "falsely" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.