“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.”
The warning against listening to prophets who claim Judah will not serve Babylon directly confronts the court prophets whom Zedekiah and his advisors were likely consulting, establishing Jeremiah's prophecy as the authentic divine voice. These rival prophets are characterized not as demonically inspired but as speaking from their own hearts, suggesting that human desire for comforting predictions rather than demonic deception may be the primary mechanism of false prophecy. Jeremiah's repeated denunciations of these prophets suggest they held significant influence over royal policy.
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