Jeremiah 23:21

Jeremiah 23:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied.
• New International Version (NIV)I did not send these prophets, yet they have run with their message; I did not speak to them, yet they have prophesied.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"I did not send the prophets, yet they ran; I did not speak to them, yet they prophesied.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran. I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied.

Context of Jeremiah 23:21

19Behold, the storm of the LORD has gone out with fury, a whirlwind swirling down upon the heads of the wicked. 20The anger of the LORD will not turn back until He has fully accomplished the purposes of His heart. In the days to come you will understand this clearly. I did not send these prophets, yet they have run with their message; I did not speak to them, yet they have prophesied. 22But if they had stood in My council, they would have proclaimed My words to My people and turned them back from their evil ways and deeds.” 23“Am I only a God nearby,” declares the LORD, “and not a God far away?”

Jeremiah 23:21 word by word

לֹא־שָׁלַ֥חְתִּי אֶת־הַנְּבִאִ֖ים וְהֵ֣ם רָ֑צוּ לֹא־דִבַּ֥רְתִּי אֲלֵיהֶ֖ם וְהֵ֥ם נִבָּֽאוּ׃Read the interlinear

• I did notלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
• sendשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
• ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
• these prophetsנָבִיאnâbîy' · prophetH5030
• yet theyהֵ֫מָּהhêm hêmmâh · they(masc.)H1992
• have run with their messageרוּץrûts · to run: runH7323
• speakדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• to themאֶל'êl 'el · to(wards)H413
• have prophesiedנָבָאnâbâ' · to prophesyH5012

Cross-references for Jeremiah 23:21

• Jeremiah 23:32“Indeed,” declares the LORD, “I am against those who prophesy false dreams and retell them to lead My people astray with their reckless lies. It was not I who sent them or commanded them, and they are of no benefit at all to these people,” declares the LORD.
• Jeremiah 14:14“The prophets are prophesying lies in My name,” replied the LORD. “I did not send them or appoint them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a false vision, a worthless divination, the futility and delusion of their own minds.
• Jeremiah 27:15For I have not sent them, declares the LORD, and yet they are prophesying falsely in My name; therefore I will banish you, and you will perish—you and the prophets who prophesy to you.”
• Jeremiah 28:15Then the prophet Jeremiah said to the prophet Hananiah, “Listen, Hananiah! The LORD did not send you, but you have persuaded this people to trust in a lie.
• Jeremiah 29:9For they are falsely prophesying to you in My name; I have not sent them, declares the LORD.”
• Isaiah 6:8Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying: “Whom shall I send? Who will go for Us?” And I said: “Here am I. Send me!”
• John 20:21Again Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you.”
• Acts 14:5But when the Gentiles and Jews, together with their rulers, set out to mistreat and stone them,
• Romans 10:15And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”

Commentaries on Jeremiah 23:21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran - Not to save souls, but to profit themselves. I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied - They never received the word at my mouth; yet they went, publishing their own deceits, and pretending them to be revelations from God. The churches which have legal emoluments are ever in danger of being overrun and ruined by worldly and self-interested priests.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21Ran - i. e., hurried to take upon them the responsibilites of the prophetic office.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-22Verses 9-22 The false prophets of Samaria had deluded the Israelites into idolatries; yet the Lord considered the false prophets of Jerusalem as guilty of more horrible wickedness, by which the people were made bold in sin. These false teachers would be compelled to suffer the most bitter part of the Lord's indignation. They made themselves believe that there was no harm in sin, and practised accordingly; then they made others believe so. Those who are…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21-24In this stanza, the Lord shows his strong disappointment and disgust with the false prophets.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. sent ... spoken--"sent" refers to the primary call: "spoken" to the subsequent charges given to be executed. A call is required, not only external, on the part of men, but also internal from God, that one should undertake a pastor's office [Calvin].Read the comment

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Commentaries on Jeremiah 23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings