Jeremiah 29:4-9

Jeremiah's Letter to the Exiles

⁴ "Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, to all the exiles whom I have sent into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon: ⁵ _n Build houses and live in them; plant gardens and eat their produce. ⁶ Take wives and have sons and daughters; take wives for your sons, and give your daughters in marriage, that they may bear sons and daughters; multiply there, and do not decrease. ⁷ But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and _o pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare. ⁸ For thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: _p Do not let your prophets and _q your diviners who are among you deceive you, and do not listen to the dreams that they dream, ₁ ⁹ for _r it is a lie that they are prophesying to you in my name; _s I did not send them, declares the Lord.

1. Cross References
   Jeremiah 29:28
   For he has sent to us in Babylon, saying, "Your exile will be long; build houses and live in them, and plant gardens and eat their produce."'
   
2. Cross References
   Ezra 6:10
   That they may offer pleasing sacrifices to the God of heaven and pray for the life of the king and his sons.
   1 Timothy 2:1 - 2
   First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people.
   
3. Cross References
   Jeremiah 5:31
   The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule at their direction; my people love to have it so, but what will you do when the end comes?
   Jeremiah 6:14
   They have healed the wound of my people lightly, saying, 'Peace, peace,' when there is no peace.
   
4. Cross References
   Jeremiah 27:9
   So do not listen to your prophets, your diviners, your dreamers, your fortune-tellers, or your sorcerers, who are saying to you, 'You shall not serve the king of Babylon.
   Jeremiah 27:15
   I have not sent them, declares the Lord, but they are prophesying falsely in my name, with the result that I will drive you out and you will perish, you and the prophets who are prophesying to you.
   
5. Cross References
   Jeremiah 5:31
   The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule at their direction; my people love to have it so, but what will you do when the end comes?
   
6. Cross References
   Jeremiah 29:31
   Send to all the exiles, saying, 'Thus says the Lord concerning Shemaiah of Nehelam: Because Shemaiah had prophesied to you when I did not send him, and has made you trust in a lie.