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Jeremiah 23:21
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Jeremiah 23:21
21I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied.
21*I haue not sent these prophets, yet they ranne: I haue not spoken to them, yet they prophecied.
- Chap. 14.14. and 27.15.
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DEFINED WORDS
Jeremiah 23:21
Caused to go or be carried; dispatched.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Especially, an inspired teacher; He that prophesies.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
prophesied
Spoke by divine inspiration or declared beforehand what would occur.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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From verse 21
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Open the full verse study14Then the Lord said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake unto them: they prophesy unto you a false vision and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their heart.
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Open the full verse study15For I have not sent them, saith the Lord, yet they prophesy a lie in my name; that I might drive you out, and that ye might perish, ye, and the prophets that prophesy unto you.
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Open the full verse study32Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the Lord, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their lightness; yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not profit this people at all, saith the Lord.
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Open the full verse study15¶ Then said the prophet Jeremiah unto Hananiah the prophet, Hear now, Hananiah; The Lord hath not sent thee; but thou makest this people to trust in a lie.
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Open the full verse study31Send to all them of the captivity, saying, Thus saith 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:
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Open the full verse study9For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the Lord.
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Open the full verse study4¶ So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.
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Open the full verse study8Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.
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Open the full verse study21Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.
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Open the full verse study15And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
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