Jeremiah 23:21

I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied.

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Other Translations for Jeremiah 23:21

BSB

I did not send these prophets, yet they have run with their message; I did not speak to them, yet they have prophesied.

AKJV

I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied.

CPDV

"I did not send these prophets, yet they hurry forward. I was not speaking to them, yet they were prophesying.

ERV

I sent not these prophets, yet they ran: I spake not unto them, yet they prophesied.

NHEB

I sent not these prophets, yet they ran: I did not speak to them, yet they prophesied.

SMT

I sent not the prophets, and they ran; I spake not to them, and they prophesied.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Jeremiah 23:21

IhavenotsentH7971VerbtheseprophetsH5030Noun MasculineyettheyranH7323VerbIhavenotspokenH1696VerbtothemyettheyprophesiedH5012Verb

Commentary for Jeremiah 23:21

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Jeremiah 23:21

Summary

False prophets speak without God's commission

Event

Disavowing false prophets

Estimated Time Period

c. 600 BC