Jeremiah 29:24-32

Jeremiah 29:24-32

[24] Thus shalt thou also speak  to Shemaiah  the Nehelamite,  saying,  [25] Thus speaketh  the LORD  of hosts,  the God  of Israel,  saying,  Because thou hast sent  letters  in thy name  unto all the people  that are at Jerusalem,  and to Zephaniah  the son  of Maaseiah  the priest,  saying,  [26] The LORD  hath made  thee priest  in the stead of Jehoiada  the priest,  that ye should be officers  in the house  of the LORD,  for every man  that is mad,  and maketh himself a prophet,  that thou shouldest put  him in prison,  and in the stocks.  [27] Now therefore why hast thou not reproved  Jeremiah  of Anathoth,  which maketh himself a prophet  to you? [28] For therefore he sent  unto us in Babylon,  saying,  This  captivity is long:  build  ye houses,  and dwell  in them; and plant  gardens,  and eat  the fruit  [29] And Zephaniah  the priest  read  this letter  in the ears  of Jeremiah  the prophet.  [30] Then came the word  of the LORD  unto Jeremiah,  saying,  [31] Send  to all them of the captivity,  saying,  the LORD  concerning Shemaiah  the Nehelamite;  Because that Shemaiah  hath prophesied  unto you, and I sent  him not, and he caused you to trust  in a lie:  [32] Therefore thus saith  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  because he hath taught  rebellion