Jeremiah 29:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

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;

Zedekiah - brother of Zephaniah (Jeremiah 29:25), both being sons of Maaseiah. Probably of the same family as the false prophet Zedekiah, son of Chenaanah, under Ahab in Israel (1 Kings 22:11; 1 Kings 22:24).

Jeremiah 29:21

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;