Therefore thus saith the LORD of the men of Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying, Prophesy not in the name of the LORD, that thou die not by our hand:
Prophesy not - (Isaiah 30:10, "Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits;" Amos 2:12; Micah 2:6). If Jeremiah had not uttered his denunciatory predictions, they would not have plotted against him. None were more bitter than his own fellow- townsmen. Compare the conduct of the Nazarites toward Jesus of Nazareth after he had preached in their synagogue, and declared, by reference to Elijah sent to the Gentile Naaman, and Elisha sent to the widow of Sarepta, near Sidon, the truth so unpalatable to Jews-the call of the Gentiles, and the rejection of Israel (Luke 4:24-29).