Jeremiah 28 · Verse 9

Jeremiah 28:9

The prophet which prophesieth of peace, when the word of the prophet shall come to pass, then shall the prophet be known, that the Lord hath truly sent him.
Jeremiah 28:9, King James Version

Jeremiah 28:9 in other translations

BSBAs for the prophet who prophesies peace, only if the word of the prophet comes true will the prophet be recognized as one the LORD has truly sent.”
WEBAs for the prophet who prophesies of peace, when the word of the prophet happens, then the prophet will be known, that the LORD has truly sent him.”
ASVThe prophet that prophesieth of peace, when the word of the prophet shall come to pass, then shall the prophet be known, that Jehovah hath truly sent him.
YLTThe prophet who doth prophesy of peace--by the coming in of the word of the prophet, known is the prophet that Jehovah hath truly sent him.'
DARBYThe prophet that prophesieth of peace, when the word of the prophet shall come to pass, shall be known as the prophet whom Jehovah hath really sent.
BBEThe prophet whose words are of peace, when his words come true, will be seen to be a prophet whom the Lord has sent.
WebsterThe prophet who prophesieth of peace, when the word of the prophet shall come to pass, then shall the prophet be known, that the LORD hath truly sent him.

What does Jeremiah 28:9 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
9. peace--Hananiah had given no warning as to the need of conversion, but had foretold prosperity unconditionally. Jeremiah does not say that all are true prophets who foretell truths in any instance (which De 13:1, 2, disproves); but asserts only the converse, namely, that whoever, as Hananiah, predicts what the event does not confirm, is a false prophet. There are two tests of prophets: (1) The event, De 18:22. (2) The word of God, Is 8:20.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 9 When the word of the prophet shall come to pass - Here is the criterion. He is a true prophet who specifies things that he says shall happen, and also fixes the time of the event; and the things do happen, and in that time. You say that Nebuchadnezzar shall not overthrow this city; and that in two years from this time, not only the sacred vessels already taken away shall be restored, but also that Jeconiah and all the Jewish captives shall be restored, and the Babylonish yoke broken, see Jer 28:2, Jer 28:3, Jer 28:4. Now I say that Nebuchadnezzar will come this year, and destroy this city, and lead away the rest of the people into captivity, and the rest of the sacred vessels; and that there will be no restoration of any kind till seventy years from this time.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Jeremiah 28:1-9

A false prophet opposes Jeremiah. (Jr 28:1-9) The false prophet warned of his approaching death. (Jr 28:10-17) Verses 1-9 Hananiah spoke a false prophecy. Here is not a word of good counsel urging the Jews to repent and return to God. He promises temporal mercies, in God's name, but makes no mention of the spiritual mercies which God always promised with earthly blessings. This was not the first time Jeremiah had…

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Jeremiah 28:9 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

הַנָּבִ֕יאha.na.Vi'the prophetH5030
אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.SherwhoH834
יִנָּבֵ֖אyi.na.Ve'he prophesiesH5012
לְשָׁל֑וֹםle.sha.Lomof peaceH7965
בְּבֹא֙be.Vo'when comesH935
דְּבַ֣רde.Var[the] word ofH1697
הַנָּבִ֗יאha.na.Vi'the prophetH5030
יִוָּדַע֙yi.va.Da'he will be recognizedH3045
הַנָּבִ֔יאha.na.Vi'the prophetH5030
אֲשֶׁר\־'a.Sher-whomH834
שְׁלָח֥וֹshe.la.Chohe sent himH7971
יְהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068
בֶּאֱמֶֽת\׃be.'e.Metin truthH571

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Jeremiah 28:9

  • Deuteronomy 18:22

    When a prophet speaketh in the name of the Lord, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the Lord hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him.

  • Jeremiah 6:14

    They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.

  • Jeremiah 14:13

    Then said I, Ah, Lord God! behold, the prophets say unto them, Ye shall not see the sword, neither shall ye have famine; but I will give you assured peace in this place.

  • Jeremiah 4:10

    Then said I, Ah, Lord God! surely thou hast greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall have peace; whereas the sword reacheth unto the soul.

  • Jeremiah 8:11

    For they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.

  • Ezekiel 13:10-16

    Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and, lo, others daubed it with untempered morter: Say unto them which daub it with untempered morter, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it. Lo, when the wall is fallen, shall it not be said unto you, Where is the daubing wherewith ye have daubed it? Therefore thus saith the Lord God; I will even rend it with a stormy wind in my fury; and there shall be an overflowing shower in mine anger, and great hailstones in my fury to consume it. …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
which.
4:10; 6:14; 8:11; 14:13; Eze 13:10,16
then.
De 18:22; Eze 13:10-16

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Context

  • Jeremiah 28:8

    The prophets that have been before me and before thee of old prophesied both against many countries, and against great kingdoms, of war, and of evil, and of pestilence.

  • Jeremiah 28:9

    The prophet which prophesieth of peace, when the word of the prophet shall come to pass, then shall the prophet be known, that the Lord hath truly sent him.

  • Jeremiah 28:10

    Then Hananiah the prophet took the yoke from off the prophet Jeremiah’s neck, and brake it.

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Jeremiah 28:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		El profeta que profetizó de paz, cuando sobreviniere la palabra del profeta, será conocido el profeta que Jehová en verdad lo envió.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		le prophète qui prophétise la paix, quand la parole de ce prophète arrivera, on saura que c’est un prophète que l’ Éternel a véritablement envoyé.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Der Prophet, der von Frieden weissagt, wird, wenn das Wort des Propheten eintrifft, als der Prophet erkannt werden, welchen Jehova in Wahrheit gesandt hat.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		propheta qui vaticinatus est pacem, cum venerit verbum ejus, scietur propheta quem misit Dominus in veritate.