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25 this is what the LORD {YHWH} of Hosts, the God {Elohe} of Israel (he wrestles with God), says: “In your own name you have sent out letters to all the people of Jerusalem (city of peace), to the priest Zephaniah (YHWH has treasured) son of Maaseiah (work of YHWH), and to all the priests. You said to Zephaniah \You said/: 26 ‘The LORD {YHWH} has appointed you priest in place of Jehoiada (YHWH knows), 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. 27 So now, why have you not rebuked Jeremiah (whom YHWH has appointed) of Anathoth, who poses as a prophet among you⁺? 28 For he has sent to us in Babylon (confusion by mixing), claiming: Since the exile will be lengthy, build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat their produce.’” 29 (Zephaniah (YHWH has treasured) the priest, however, had read this letter to Jeremiah (whom YHWH has appointed) the prophet.) Jeremiah 29:25-29, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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