Maaseiah was a false prophet who, along with Ahab, prophesied lies to the Jewish exiles in Babylon (Jeremiah 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 (Jeremiah 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 (Jeremiah 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.
Maaseiah
EnglishA man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jer.29.21.