29 Zephaniah the priest, however, read the letter to Jeremiah the prophet. 30 Then the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah: 31 “Send this message to all the exiles: ‘This is what the Lord says about Shemaiah the Nehelamite: Because Shemaiah has prophesied to you, even though I did no...
There, they are now under the enemy's control. During this period, there were many emotional and physical stressors affecting God's followers. God tasked Jeremiah with delivering a message that God’s people would have to live and prosper for 70 years in a city that wasn't theirs. ...
In vv. 12 and 16 Jeremiah tailors the message to Zedekiah, the priests, and all the people. The chapter is thus an “unedited” first person report. This may create some confusion for some readers, but it is best to leave it in first person here because of the continuation in vv. ...
The Message Bible(MSG) 13"When you come looking for me, you'll find me. American Standard Version(ASV) 13And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. GOD'S WORD Translation(GW) 13When you look for me, you will find me. When you wholehear...
28He has sent this message to us in Babylon: It will be a long time. Therefore build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat what they produce.’” 29Zephaniah the priest, however, read the letter to Jeremiah the prophet.
For 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.??NET BibleFor he has even sent a message to us here in Babylon. He wrote and told us, "You will be there a long time. Build houses ...
The Hebrew word for "find" is "מָצָא" (matsa), which conveys the idea of discovery or attainment. This assurance is profound, as it highlights God's accessibility and willingness to reveal Himself to those who earnestly seek Him. Historically, this was a message of hope to ...
The prophet Jeremiah witnessed first-hand, a nation struggling to survive. Jeremiah comes through plainly as a person contemplating his role as a servant of Yahweh with scant good news for his people. Jeremiah's heart-rending message is communicated by both his prophecies and a...
29The priest Zephaniah read this letter to the prophet Jeremiah. 30Then theLordspoke his word to Jeremiah. He said,31“Send this message to all the captives: ‘This is what theLordsays about Shemaiah from Nehelam: Shemaiah prophesied to you, but I didn’t send him. He has made you bel...
(not a chat message) Here's a little message that all need to hear. You and I have sinned against God. We have lied, stolen, used God's name as a cuss word, lusted, coveted, hated and disobeyed our parents. We cannot change our past. Our evil actions are recorded in God's mind...