Jer 27:13 | KingComments | STEP | After his words to the five nations, Jeremiah now addresses Zedekiah and calls on him to surrender to the king of Babylon ( ). He appeals to his sober mind ( ). Why will they die? No one wants to die, right? But that is what awaits him and his people if they will not serve the king of Babylon in disobedience to what God has said. He should not listen to the lying prophets who claim otherwise by saying not to serve the king of Babylon ( ). Jeremiah clearly states that those prophets are not sent by the LORD and that they prophesy lies in His name ( ). The result is that Zedekiah will perish along with his prophets. It is the same today. People would rather believe anyone than a true prophet of the LORD. The reason is obvious. A true prophet calls for repentance, for a breaking with sin. A human being does not want that. He wants to continue living his own life. To do this, the false prophets urge with their false promises of peace.

‏ Jeremiah 27:13

Speech to Zedekiah

After his words to the five nations, Jeremiah now addresses Zedekiah and calls on him to surrender to the king of Babylon (Jer 27:12). He appeals to his sober mind (Jer 27:13). Why will they die? No one wants to die, right? But that is what awaits him and his people if they will not serve the king of Babylon in disobedience to what God has said.

He should not listen to the lying prophets who claim otherwise by saying not to serve the king of Babylon (Jer 27:14). Jeremiah clearly states that those prophets are not sent by the LORD and that they prophesy lies in His name (Jer 27:15). The result is that Zedekiah will perish along with his prophets.

It is the same today. People would rather believe anyone than a true prophet of the LORD. The reason is obvious. A true prophet calls for repentance, for a breaking with sin. A human being does not want that. He wants to continue living his own life. To do this, the false prophets urge with their false promises of peace.