Jeremiah 27:14 meaning and explanation

Do not listen to the words of the prophets who say, ‘You must not serve the king of Babylon,’ for they are prophesying to you a lie.

Jeremiah 27:14, Berean Standard Bible

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Jeremiah is speaking to King Zedekiah of Judah, probably in 594 BC, while Judah is a vassal of Babylon. Zedekiah has asked about the envoys from nearby kingdoms, and Jeremiah has just told him to put his neck under Babylon's yoke and live.

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