The Meaning of Jeremiah 27:14 Explained

Jeremiah 27:14

KJV: Therefore hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you.

YLT: And ye do not hearken unto the words of the prophets who are speaking unto you, saying, Ye do not serve the king of Babylon, -- for falsehood they are prophesying to you.

Darby: And hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon; for they prophesy falsehood unto you.

ASV: And hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon; for they prophesy a lie unto you.

Discover Jeremiah 27:14

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Jeremiah 27:14?

MEANING: What does Jeremiah 27:14 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Jeremiah 27:14 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Jeremiah 27:14?

What is the context of Jeremiah 27:14?

Zedekiah Told to Submit to Babylon (Jeremiah 27:12-15)
Warning to Zedekiah (Jeremiah 27:12-22)
Jeremiah Uses Fetters and Yokes to Illustrate His Message of Submission (Jeremiah 27:1-15)
The Nations to Submit to Nebuchadnezzar (Jeremiah 27:1-22)
Jeremiah Wears an Ox Yoke (Jeremiah 27:1-22)
Judah to Serve Nebuchadnezzar (Jeremiah 27:1-22)
The Yoke of Nebuchadnezzar (Jeremiah 27:1-22)
Symbol of the Bonds and Yokes (Jeremiah 27:1-22)

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Therefore hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you.

What does Jeremiah 27:14 Mean?

Context Summary

Jeremiah 27:1-22 - Shepherds That Mislead God's Flock

It is God's purpose to care for His people through shepherds (pastors) who are responsible to Him. Jesus our Lord is the Branch into which we may be grafted. He is our King who saves us and clothes us with His own spotless righteousness. God finds us in Him, Philippians 3:9. Because He reigns, we are saved and dwell in safety. When we are brought into contact with false shepherds, whether the failure be in doctrine or example, let us ask for the broken heart of Jeremiah 23:9.

God is everywhere present; as the latter paragraph indicates, He is near at hand to overhear the blasphemy of those who deride religion, and to be a very present help in time of trouble. If He fills heaven and earth, can He not fill thy heart? If His Word is like fire, let it cleanse thee! If it is as a hammer, let it pulverize thy pride! Let those of us who essay to teach and preach, not steal our words from our neighbors, or utter our own, but receive them from the source of all truth. [source]

Chapter Summary: Jeremiah 27

¹ By the type of bonds and yokes he prophesies the subduing of the neighbor kings
⁸ He exhorts them to yield, and not to believe the false prophets
¹² The like he does to Zedekiah
¹⁹ He foretells the remnant of the vessels shall be carried to Babylon,

What do the individual words in Jeremiah 27:14 mean?

therefore not do listen to the words of the prophets who speak to you saying not You shall serve - the king of Babylon for a lie they prophesy to you

וְאַֽל־ תִּשְׁמְע֞וּ אֶל־ דִּבְרֵ֣י הַנְּבִאִ֗ים הָאֹמְרִ֤ים אֲלֵיכֶם֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר לֹ֥א תַעַבְד֖וּ אֶת־ מֶ֣לֶךְ בָּבֶ֑ל כִּ֣י שֶׁ֔קֶר הֵ֖ם נִבְּאִ֥ים לָכֶֽם

וְאַֽל־	therefore not
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Adverb Root: אַל Sense: not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference).
תִּשְׁמְע֞וּ	do listen
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, second person masculine plural Root: שָׁמַע Sense: to hear, listen to, obey.
דִּבְרֵ֣י	the words
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct Root: דָּבָר Sense: speech, word, speaking, thing.
הַנְּבִאִ֗ים	of the prophets
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine plural Root: נָבִיא Sense: spokesman, speaker, prophet.
הָאֹמְרִ֤ים	who speak
Parse: Article, Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine plural Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter.
אֲלֵיכֶם֙	to you
Parse: Preposition, second person masculine plural Root: אֶל Sense: to, toward, unto (of motion).
לֵאמֹ֔ר	saying
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter.
תַעַבְד֖וּ	You shall serve
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, second person masculine plural Root: עָבַד Sense: to work, serve.
אֶת־	-
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
מֶ֣לֶךְ	the king
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: מֶלֶךְ Sense: king.
בָּבֶ֑ל	of Babylon
Parse: Proper Noun, feminine singular Root: בָּבֶל Sense: Babel or Babylon, the ancient site and/or capital of Babylonia (modern Hillah) situated on the Euphrates.
שֶׁ֔קֶר	a lie
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: שֶׁקֶר Sense: lie, deception, disappointment, falsehood.
נִבְּאִ֥ים	prophesy
Parse: Verb, Nifal, Participle, masculine plural Root: נָבָא Sense: to prophesy.
לָכֶֽם	to you
Parse: Preposition, second person masculine plural

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