The Jews in exile in Babylon recieve Jeremiah's message, but their own prophets encourage them to ignore the prophets instructions. Twi such prophets are punished with death immediately, but a third remains steadfast in his evil ways. Shamayah the Nechelamite sneds a defiant letter back to Jerusalem, encouraging the high priest to punish Jeremiah. However, God stans behind His prophet and punishes Shemayah. despite all this, the people still follow the false prophets.