Jeremiah 29:26 “‘The LORD has appointed you priest in place of Jehoiada, to be the chi…”

Jeremiah 29:26

‘The LORD has appointed you priest in place of Jehoiada, to be the chief officer in the house of the LORD, responsible for any madman who acts like a prophet—you must put him in stocks and neck irons.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

“The LORD has made you priest in the place of Jehoiada the priest, that there may be officers in the LORD’s house, for every man who is crazy and makes himself a prophet, that you should put him in the stocks and in shackles.

American Standard Version

Jehovah hath made thee priest in the stead of Jehoiada the priest, that there may be officers in the house of Jehovah, for every man that is mad, and maketh himself a prophet, that thou shouldest put him in the stocks and in shackles.

Geneva Bible 1599

The Lord hath made thee Priest for Iehoiada the Priest, that yee should bee officers in the House of the Lord, for euery man that raueth and maketh himselfe a Prophet, to put him in prison and in the stockes.

Darby Translation

Jehovah hath made thee priest in the stead of Jehoiada the priest, that there should be officers [in] the house of Jehovah, over every madman and self-made prophet, that thou shouldest put him in the stocks and in the shackles.

Young's Literal Translation

Jehovah hath made thee priest instead of Jehoiada the priest, for there being inspectors of the house of Jehovah, for every one mad and making himself a prophet, and thou hast put him unto the torture and unto the stocks.

Bible in Basic English

The Lord has made you priest in place of Jehoiada the priest, to be an overseer in the house of the Lord for every man who is off his head and is acting as a prophet, to put such men in prison and in chains.

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Cross references

“officers”

2 Kings 11:15 2 Kings 11:18 Acts 4:1 Acts 5:24 Jeremiah 20:1 Jeremiah 20:2

2 Kings 11:15 · BSB

And Jehoiada the priest ordered the commanders of hundreds in charge of the army, “Bring her out between the ranks, and put to the sword anyone who follows her.” For the priest had said, “She must not be put to death in…

2 Kings 11:18 · BSB

So all the people of the land went to the temple of Baal and tore it down. They smashed the altars and idols to pieces, and they killed Mattan the priest of Baal in front of the altars. And Jehoiada the priest posted gua…

Acts 4:1 · BSB

While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them,

Acts 5:24 · BSB

When the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this account, they were perplexed as to what was happening.

Jeremiah 20:1 · BSB

When Pashhur the priest, the son of Immer and the chief official in the house of the LORD, heard Jeremiah prophesying these things,

Jeremiah 20:2 · BSB

he had Jeremiah the prophet beaten and put in the stocks at the Upper Gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the LORD.

“for every”

2 Kings 9:11 Hosea 9:7 John 10:20 Acts 26:24 Mark 3:21 Acts 26:11

2 Kings 9:11 · BSB

When Jehu went out to the servants of his master, they asked, “Is everything all right? Why did this madman come to you?” “You know his kind and their babble,” he replied.

Hosea 9:7 · BSB

The days of punishment have come; the days of retribution have arrived— let Israel know it. The prophet is called a fool, and the inspired man insane, because of the greatness of your iniquity and hostility.

John 10:20 · BSB

Many of them said, “He is demon-possessed and insane. Why would you listen to Him?”

Acts 26:24 · BSB

At this stage of Paul’s defense, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, “You are insane, Paul! Your great learning is driving you to madness!”

Mark 3:21 · BSB

When His family heard about this, they went out to take custody of Him, saying, “He is out of His mind.”

Acts 26:11 · BSB

I frequently had them punished in the synagogues, and I tried to make them blaspheme. In my raging fury against them, I even went to foreign cities to persecute them.

“and maketh”

Deuteronomy 13:1–5 Jeremiah 29:27 Zechariah 13:3–6 Matthew 21:23 John 8:53 John 10:33

Deuteronomy 13:1–5 · BSB

If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you,

Jeremiah 29:27 · BSB

So now, why have you not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth, who poses as a prophet among you?

Zechariah 13:3–6 · BSB

And if anyone still prophesies, his father and mother who bore him will say to him, ‘You shall not remain alive, because you have spoken falsely in the name of the LORD.’ When he prophesies, his father and mother who bor…

Matthew 21:23 · BSB

When Jesus returned to the temple courts and began to teach, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You this authority?”

John 8:53 · BSB

Are You greater than our father Abraham? He died, as did the prophets. Who do You claim to be?”

John 10:33 · BSB

“We are not stoning You for any good work,” said the Jews, “but for blasphemy, because You, who are a man, make Yourself out to be God.”

“that thou”

Acts 16:24 Jeremiah 38:6 Jeremiah 38:28 2 Chronicles 16:10 2 Chronicles 18:26 Acts 5:18

Acts 16:24 · BSB

On receiving this order, he placed them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.

Jeremiah 38:6 · BSB

So they took Jeremiah and dropped him into the cistern of Malchiah, the king’s son, which was in the courtyard of the guard. They lowered Jeremiah with ropes into the cistern, which had no water but only mud, and Jeremia…

Jeremiah 38:28 · BSB

And Jeremiah remained in the courtyard of the guard until the day Jerusalem was captured.

2 Chronicles 16:10 · BSB

Asa was angry with the seer and became so enraged over this matter that he put the man in prison. And at the same time Asa oppressed some of the people.

2 Chronicles 18:26 · BSB

and tell them that this is what the king says: ‘Put this man in prison and feed him only bread and water until I return safely.’”

Acts 5:18 · BSB

and arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

25this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “In your own name you have sent out letters to all the people of Jerusalem, to the priest Zephaniah son of Maaseiah, and to all the priests. You said to Zephaniah:

27So now, why have you not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth, who poses as a prophet among you?

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