Jeremiah 29:21
Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, of Ahab the son of Kolaiah, and of Zedekiah the son of Maaseiah, which prophesy a lie unto you in my name; Behold, I will deliver them into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; and he shall slay them before your eyes;
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Gill's Exposition
Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel,.... See Gill on Jer 29:4;
of Ahab the son of Kolaiah, and of Zedekiah the son of Maaseiah, which prophesy a lie unto you: two false prophets, of whom…
Jeremiah, having given great encouragement to those among the captives whom he knew to be serious and well-affected, assuring them that God had very kind and favourable intentions concerning them,…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
Of these two prophets nothing further is known. The LXX omit the fathers" names, and the words "which prophesy … name." Co. denies, while Du. and Gi. admit, the historical accuracy of the story, Du.…