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Maaseiah, along with Ahab, was a false prophet who prophesied lies to the exiles in Babylon.
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Maaseiah was a false prophet who, along with Ahab, prophesied lies to the Jewish exiles in Babylon (Jer.29.21). In a letter sent by the prophet Jeremiah to the exiles, he warned them about the false prophecies of Ahab and Maaseiah, who were leading the people astray (Jer.29.20-23). Jeremiah prophesied that these false prophets would be punished by God, and they would be killed by Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon (Jer.29.21). The presence of false prophets like Maaseiah among the exiles demonstrates the spiritual challenges faced by the Jewish community during the Babylonian captivity.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H4641
This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says about Ahab son of Kolaiah and Zedekiah son of Maaseiah, who are prophesying to you lies in My name: “I will deliver them to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and he will kill them before your very eyes.
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