Reference

Jeremiah 27:10

For they prophesy a lie unto you, to remove you far from your land; and that I should drive you out, and ye should perish.
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And it shall come to pass, that the nation and kingdom which will not serve the same Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, and that will not put their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, that nation will I punish, saith the Lord, with the sword, and with the famine, and with the pestilence, until I have consumed them by his hand.

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Therefore hearken not ye to your prophets, nor to your diviners, nor to your dreamers, nor to your enchanters, nor to your sorcerers, which speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon:

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For they prophesy a lie unto you, to remove you far from your land; and that I should drive you out, and ye should perish.

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But the nations that bring their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him, those will I let remain still in their own land, saith the Lord; and they shall till it, and dwell therein.

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I spake also to Zedekiah king of Judah according to all these words, saying, Bring your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him and his people, and live.

Why This Verse Was Tagged

Annihilation / Destruction
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Destruction / Perishing Language
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Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Annihilation / Destruction

The verse describes the *prophecy* of destruction, not the destruction itself, and the primary focus is on the deception that would lead to removal from the land, with perishing as a consequence rather than the central theme.

Destruction / Perishing Language

There is no argument that this verse does not support the theme, as the word "perish" is explicitly used in reference to the fate of the people.

Prophecy Fulfilled Literally

This verse describes a false prophecy and its negative consequences (removal from land, perishing), not the fulfillment of a divine promise to Israel. It speaks of a future negative event, not the literal fulfillment of a positive, divinely-given promise.