Jeremiah 29:20

Hear ye therefore the word of the Lord, all ye of the captivity, whom I have sent from Jerusalem to Babylon:

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 29:31 continues by condemning Shemaiah, another false prophet among the exiles — showing the pervasive problem of false prophecy.

Jeremiah 29:15 Historical context

Jeremiah 29:15 reveals the false prophets in Babylon that prompt the address to the exiles in verse 20.

Jeremiah 24:5 also calls the exiles those 'sent away' — affirming God's hand in their deportation to Babylon.

Jeremiah 14:15 pronounces judgment on false prophets — the same issue addressed in Jeremiah 29's context.

Micah 4:10 Prophetic fulfillment

Micah 4:10 foretold exile to Babylon — Jeremiah's audience now experiences that prophecy's fulfillment.

Ezekiel 3:11 gives a similar commission to speak to the exiles — both prophets are sent to the same captive audience.

Ezekiel 13:2 similarly denounces prophets who prophesy out of their own hearts — echoing the same charge against false prophecy.