Jeremiah 37:9 Meaning
Thus saith the LORD; Deceive not yourselves, saying, The Chaldeans shall surely depart from us: for they shall not depart.
Context Explained
7Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; Thus shall ye say to the king of Judah, that sent you unto me to enquire of me; Behold, Pharaoh's army, which is come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt into their own land.
8And the Chaldeans shall come again, and fight against this city, and take it, and burn it with fire.
9Thus saith the LORD; Deceive not yourselves, saying, The Chaldeans shall surely depart from us: for they shall not depart.
10For though ye had smitten the whole army of the Chaldeans that fight against you, and there remained but wounded men among them, yet should they rise up every man in his tent, and burn this city with fire.
11And it came to pass, that when the army of the Chaldeans was broken up from Jerusalem for fear of Pharaoh's army,
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Jeremiah 14:14
Both verses address the false prophecies being spoken to the people, warning against misplaced trust.
Matthew 24:4-5
Jesus warns of false prophets, echoing Jeremiah's message about self-deception.
1 Thessalonians 5:3
This verse speaks to the false sense of security that can lead to sudden destruction, similar to the warning in Jeremiah.
Source: Jeremiah 37:9