Jeremiah 27:15For I have not sent them, says Yahweh, but they prophesy falsely in my name; that I may drive you out, and that you may perish, you, and the prophets who prophesy to you.
The setting
Jerusalem, 597 BC. God speaks through Jeremiah about false prophets claiming divine authority. Modern-day Israel/Palestine.
The emotion here: holy anger at those misrepresenting His character
The original word
shalach (שָׁלַח) — to send with authority and purpose, like an official ambassador
Why it matters
False prophets wore the same clothes and used the same phrases as true prophets, making them nearly indistinguishable
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 27:15
God says He will use their lies to accomplish His judgment — even deception serves His ultimate plan
Common misconceptionMany think God is surprised by false teachers, but here He reveals He allows them as part of His judgment on people who prefer lies to truth.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 27:15
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 27:15 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 27:15 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Yahweh. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include false prophecy, divine authority. Notable phrases: I have not sent them; prophesy falsely in my name. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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