Shemaiah
Shemaiah, a false prophet who opposed Jeremiah during the Babylonian exile.
The name Shemaiah means “that hears or obeys the Lord”
MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book5 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jeremiah 29:24; only referred to as Shemaiah (שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ).
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּShemaiah
Mentions
Includes 2 verses that refer to Shemaiah without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.
- You are to tell Shemaiah the Nehelamite that
- Jeremiah 29:25Referred to, not named…this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “In your own name you have sent out letters to all the people of Jerusalem, to the priest Zephaniah son of Maaseiah, and to all the priests. You said to Zephaniah:
- Jeremiah 29:28Referred to, not namedFor he has sent to us in Babylon, claiming: Since the exile will be lengthy, build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat their produce.’”
- “Send a message telling all the exiles what the LORD says concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite. Because Shemaiah has prophesied to you—though I did not send him—and has made you trust in a lie,
- …this is what the LORD says: ‘I will surely punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite and his descendants. He will have no one left among this people, nor will he see the good that I will bring to My people, declares the LORD, for he has preached rebellion against the LORD.’”