Reference

Jeremiah 29:32

Therefore thus saith the Lord; Behold, I will punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite, and his seed: he shall not have a man to dwell among this people; neither shall he behold the good that I will do for my people, saith the Lord; because he hath taught rebellion against the Lord.
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Then came the word of the Lord unto Jeremiah, saying,

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Send to all them of the captivity, saying, Thus saith the Lord concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite; Because that Shemaiah hath prophesied unto you, and I sent him not, and he caused you to trust in a lie:

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Therefore thus saith the Lord; Behold, I will punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite, and his seed: he shall not have a man to dwell among this people; neither shall he behold the good that I will do for my people, saith the Lord; because he hath taught rebellion against the Lord.

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Literal Fulfillment
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This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

Punishment Language
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This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

Counter-Arguments

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

Literal Fulfillment

While the verse describes concrete punishments, the "good that I will do for my people" is a more general promise that could be interpreted metaphorically or spiritually rather than strictly literally.

Punishment Language

There is no argument that this verse does not support the theme, as it explicitly states "I will punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite."

Prophecy Fulfilled Literally

The verse describes a punishment for an individual and his descendants, not a promise of good things for Israel. The "good that I will do for my people" is mentioned only in contrast to what Shemaiah will *not* behold, and its fulfillment is not the primary subject of the prophecy.

Prophetic Methods of Communication

The verse describes a divine judgment against Shemaiah for teaching rebellion, but it does not describe *how* God communicated this judgment or any other revelation to a prophet. It states "thus saith the Lord," which is a common prophetic formula, but it doesn't elaborate on the method of communication itself.