Shemaiah Summary
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Shemaiah, a false prophet who opposed Jeremiah during the Babylonian exile.
the Nehelamite (JER 29:24) who prophesied a lie (JER 29:31)
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that hears or obeys the Lord
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· Also called · H8098 none · JER 29:24 y-h-v-h hears
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שְׁמַעְיָהוּ
shəmaəyahu · H8098 · JER 29:24 y-h-v-h hears
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- el Σαμαιαν Samaian · none · JER 29:24
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Shemaiah Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Shemaiah, also known as Shemaiah the Nehelamite, was a false prophet who lived among the exiles in Babylon during the time of Jeremiah. According to Jer 29:24-32, Shemaiah sent letters to the people and priests in Jerusalem, contradicting Jeremiah's prophetic messages and accusing him of being a false prophet. Shemaiah urged the priest Zephaniah to rebuke and imprison Jeremiah for his prophecies. However, the Lord revealed to Jeremiah that Shemaiah was a false prophet who was leading the people astray. As a result, Jeremiah prophesied that Shemaiah and his descendants would be punished, and none of them would see the good that God would do for His people. This incident underscores the conflict between true and false prophets during the Babylonian exile and the importance of discerning genuine prophetic messages.
Shemaiah 13 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
A false prophet who opposed Jeremiah (Jer. 29:24-32).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Shemaiah_21) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Shemaiah@Jer.29.24-) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, shemaiah_2643)