Jeremiah 29:31

Send to all them of the captivity, saying, Thus saith the Lord concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite; Because that Shemaiah hath prophesied unto you, and I sent him not, and he caused you to trust in a lie:

Cross-reference

In Jeremiah 29:9, God says false prophets are not sent—verse 31 applies that to Shemaiah with 'I sent him not'.

In Jeremiah 29:20, the exiles are addressed generally; verse 31 applies that address specifically to Shemaiah—both part of the same letter.

Jeremiah 29:24 Historical context

In Jeremiah 29:24, the message is addressed to Shemaiah — the same false prophet condemned here. This cross-reference identifies the recipient.

In Jeremiah 29:23, other false prophets (Ahab and Zedekiah) are condemned—both passages deal with false prophecy in the same chapter.

In Jeremiah 14:14, God declares prophets prophesy lies 'I sent them not'—the same phrase appears here against Shemaiah, linking to that theme.

Jeremiah 23:21 reinforces that God did not send these prophets — the same indictment Jeremiah makes against Shemaiah.

Jeremiah 28:15-17 records God’s judgment on Hananiah, another prophet not sent by God, mirroring Shemaiah’s condemnation.

In Jeremiah 14:14, God declares prophets prophesy lies 'I sent them not'—the same phrase appears here against Shemaiah, linking to that theme.

Jeremiah 23:32 directly states God did not send lying prophets, the same charge as against Shemaiah.

In Jeremiah 37:19, false prophets promised no Babylonian attack — same deceptive hope as Shemaiah's lies to the exiles.

In Ezekiel 13:6, God says false prophets 'prophesy when I have not sent them' — identical accusation against Shemaiah here.

In Ezekiel 13:16, false prophets 'prophesied peace when there was no peace' — exactly what Shemaiah did to the exiles.

In Ezekiel 13:9, God judges false prophets with exclusion from Israel — mirroring the judgment coming on Shemaiah (v.32).

Ezekiel 13:22 describes how false prophets dishearten the righteous and encourage the wicked, matching Shemaiah’s deceptive impact.

2 Peter 2:1 Parallel

2 Peter 2:1 warns of false teachers among believers, a NT counterpart to OT false prophets like Shemaiah.

Ezekiel 13:8-16 broadens the condemnation to all false prophets who speak from their own hearts, not from God.

Ezekiel 13:23 promises an end to false visions and deliverance, echoing the judgment on Shemaiah’s lies.

Amos 7:17 Parallel

In Amos 7:17, the priest who opposed God's prophet receives severe judgment — parallel to the punishment awaiting Shemaiah for opposing Jeremiah.

In Ephesians 5:6, Paul warns against empty words that deceive — similar to Shemaiah's deceptive prophecy.

2 Timothy 3:9 shows that false teachers' folly becomes plain to all — mirroring how Shemaiah's rebellion led to his exposure and punishment.