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Jeremiah 29:32

Jeremiah 29:32
Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite, and his seed: he shall not have a man to dwell among this people; neither shall he behold the good that I will do for my people, saith the LORD; because he hath taught rebellion against the LORD.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Therefore thus saith the Lord,.... Because he prophesied without being sent of God, and prophesied lies, by which the people were deceived:

behold, I will punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite, and his…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Jeremiah 29:24-32

We have perused the contents of Jeremiah's letter to the captives in Babylon, who had reason, with a great deal of thanks to God and him, to acknowledge the receipt of it, and lay it up among their…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

therefore thus saith the Lord For the construction see note on Jer 29:24-32.

he shall not … the good But Shemaiah could no more than Jeremiah himself hope to see the far distant day of return. Thus…