Jeremiah 28:9

Jeremiah 28:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The prophet which prophesieth of peace, when the word of the prophet shall come to pass, then shall the prophet be known, that the Lord hath truly sent him.
• New International Version (NIV)But the prophet who prophesies peace will be recognized as one truly sent by the Lord only if his prediction comes true.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)As for the prophet who prophesies peace, when the word of that prophet comes to pass, then it will be known that the Lord has truly sent the prophet."
• New King James Version (NKJV)As for the prophet who prophesies of peace, when the word of the prophet comes to pass, the prophet will be known as one whom the Lord has truly sent.”

Context of Jeremiah 28:9

7But now listen to this message that I am speaking to you and to all the people: 8Long ago, the prophets who preceded you and me prophesied wars, disasters, and plagues against many countries and great kingdoms. But the prophet who prophesied peace was recognized as a prophet that the Lord sent only if the message of the prophet came true.” 10Then the prophet Hananiah took the yoke off the neck of the prophet Jeremiah and broke it. 11Hananiah said in front of all the people, “This is what the Lord says: In the same way, I will break the yoke of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon off the neck of all the nations within two years.” Then the prophet Jeremiah went on his way.

Jeremiah 28:9 word by word

הַנָּבִ֕יא אֲשֶׁ֥ר יִנָּבֵ֖א לְשָׁל֑וֹם בְּבֹא֙ דְּבַ֣ר הַנָּבִ֗יא יִוָּדַע֙ הַנָּבִ֔יא אֲשֶׁר־שְׁלָח֥וֹ יְהוָ֖ה בֶּאֱמֶֽת׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The prophetנָבִיאnâbîy' · prophetH5030
• which prophesiethנָבָאnâbâ' · to prophesyH5012
• of peaceשָׁלוֹםshâlôm shâlôm · peaceH7965
• when the wordדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• shall come to passבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• thenאָז'âz · thenH227
• be knownיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• that the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• hath trulyאֱמֶת'emeth · truth: trueH571
• sentשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971

Cross-references for Jeremiah 28:9

• Jeremiah 4:10I said, “Almighty Lord, you certainly have deceived these people and Jerusalem. You said that everything would go well for them, but a sword is held at their throats.”
• Jeremiah 6:14They treat my people’s wounds as though they were not serious, saying, ‘Everything is alright! Everything is alright!’ But it’s not alright.
• Jeremiah 8:11They treat my dear people’s wounds as though they were not serious, saying, “Everything is alright! Everything is alright!” But it’s not alright.
• Jeremiah 14:13Then I said, “Almighty Lord, prophets are saying to them, ‘You won’t see wars or famines, because I, the Lord, will give you lasting peace in this place.’ ”
• Ezekiel 13:10“ ‘They have deceived my people by saying that everything is alright, but it’s not alright. When someone builds a flimsy wall, the prophets cover it up with paint.
• Deuteronomy 18:22If a prophet speaks in the Lord’s name and what he says doesn’t happen or come true, then it didn’t come from the Lord. That prophet has spoken on his own authority. Never be afraid of him.

Commentaries on Jeremiah 28:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9When the word of the prophet shall come to pass - Here is the criterion. He is a true prophet who specifies things that he says shall happen, and also fixes the time of the event; and the things do happen, and in that time. You say that Nebuchadnezzar shall not overthrow this city; and that in two years from this time, not only the sacred vessels already taken away shall be restored, but also that Jeconiah and all the Jewish captives shall be restored…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6-9Verses 6-9 Jeremiah‘s own wishes concurred with Hananiah‘s prediction, but asserts that that prediction was at variance with the language of the older prophets. Jeremiah 28:9 Then shall the prophet … - Or, “shall be known as the prophet whom the Lord hath truly sent.”Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-9People can be sure a prophet speaks the Lord's word only if his predictions come true (Deuteronomy 18:20–22).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. peace--Hananiah had given no warning as to the need of conversion, but had foretold prosperity unconditionally. Jeremiah does not say that all are true prophets who foretell truths in any instance (which De 13:1, 2, disproves); but asserts only the converse, namely, that whoever, as Hananiah, predicts what the event does not confirm, is a false prophet. There are two tests of prophets: (1) The event, De 18:22. (2) The word of God, Is 8:20.Read the comment

In the dictionaries

• Hananiah
• Yoke
• Zedekiah (2)
• Zedekiah

Commentaries on Jeremiah 28

• 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