Jeremiah 29:27
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Now therefore, why have you not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth, who makes himself a prophet to you,
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Get a full Reformed explanation of this passageBabylon was the Mesopotamian imperial capital where many Judeans had been exiled after Jerusalem’s defeat; Jerusalem was Judah’s covenant center, from which false prophets still influenced the exiles. In this letter, Babylon’s exile forms the setting for God’s call to reject deceptive prophecy and submit to his appointed discipline.
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Jeremiah 29:27 mentions Babylon and Jerusalem.
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