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And the prophet Jeremiah went his way. <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/28.htm">New King James Version</a> And Hananiah spoke in the presence of all the people, saying, “Thus says the LORD: ‘Even so I will break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon from the neck of all nations within the space of two full years.’ ” And the prophet Jeremiah went his way. <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/28.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Hananiah spoke in the sight of all the people, saying, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Even so within two full years I will break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon from the neck of all the nations.’” Then Jeremiah the prophet went his way. <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/28.htm">NASB 1995</a> Hananiah spoke in the presence of all the people, saying, &#8220Thus says the LORD, &#8216Even so will I break within two full years the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon from the neck of all the nations.&#8217&#8221 Then the prophet Jeremiah went his way. <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/28.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Hananiah spoke in the presence of all the people, saying, “Thus says the LORD, ‘Even so will I break within two full years, the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon from the neck of all the nations.’” Then the prophet Jeremiah went his way. <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/28.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Hananiah spoke in the sight of all the people, saying, “Thus says Yahweh, ‘Even so will I break within two full years the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon from the neck of all the nations.’” Then the prophet Jeremiah went his way. <a href="/amp/jeremiah/28.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Hananiah spoke in the presence of all the people, saying, “Thus says the LORD, ‘Even so within two full years I will break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon from the neck of all the nations.’” Then the prophet Jeremiah went his way. <a href="/csb/jeremiah/28.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> In the presence of all the people Hananiah proclaimed, “This is what the LORD says: ‘In this way, within two years I will break the yoke of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon from the neck of all the nations.’ ” The prophet Jeremiah then went on his way. <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/28.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> In the presence of all the people Hananiah proclaimed, &#8220This is what the LORD says: &#8216In this way, within two years I will break the yoke of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon from the neck of all the nations.&#8217&#8221 Jeremiah the prophet then went on his way. <a href="/asv/jeremiah/28.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Hananiah spake in the presence of all the people, saying, Thus saith Jehovah: Even so will I break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon within two full years from off the neck of all the nations. And the prophet Jeremiah went his way. <a href="/cev/jeremiah/28.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Then he said, "The LORD says this is the way he will smash the power Nebuchadnezzar has over the nations, and it will happen in less than two years." I left the temple, <a href="/erv/jeremiah/28.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Hananiah spake in the presence of all the people, saying, Thus saith the LORD: Even so will I break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon within two full years from off the neck of all the nations. And the prophet Jeremiah went his way. <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/28.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Hananiah said in front of all the people, "This is what the LORD says: In the same way, I will break the yoke of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon off the neck of all the nations within two years." Then the prophet Jeremiah went on his way. <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/28.htm">Good News Translation</a> and said in the presence of all the people, "The LORD has said that this is how he will break the yoke that King Nebuchadnezzar has put on the neck of all the nations; and he will do this within two years." Then I left. <a href="/isv/jeremiah/28.htm">International Standard Version</a> Hananiah, in front of all the people, said, "This is what the LORD says: 'In the same way, within two years, I'll break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon from the neck of all the nations.'" Then Jeremiah the prophet went on his way. <a href="/msb/jeremiah/28.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And in the presence of all the people Hananiah proclaimed, ?This is what the LORD says: ?In this way, within two years I will break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon off the neck of all the nations.?? At this, Jeremiah the prophet went on his way. <a href="/net/jeremiah/28.htm">NET Bible</a> Then he spoke up in the presence of all the people. "The LORD says, 'In the same way I will break the yoke of servitude of all the nations to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon before two years are over.'" After he heard this, the prophet Jeremiah departed and went on his way. <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/28.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Hananiah spoke in the presence of all the people, saying, "Thus says the LORD: 'Even so will I break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon within two full years from off the neck of all the nations.'" The prophet Jeremiah went his way. <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/28.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Hananiah spoke in the presence of all the people, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Even so will I break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon from the neck of all nations within the space of two full years. And the prophet Jeremiah went his way. <a href="/web/jeremiah/28.htm">World English Bible</a> Hananiah spoke in the presence of all the people, saying, “Yahweh says: ‘Even so I will break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon from off the neck of all the nations within two full years.’” Then the prophet Jeremiah went his way. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/28.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and Hananiah speaks before the eyes of all the people, saying, “Thus said YHWH: Thus I break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, within two years of days, from off the neck of all the nations”; and Jeremiah the prophet goes on his way. <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/28.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Hananiah speaketh before the eyes of all the people, saying, 'Thus said Jehovah, Thus I break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, within two years of days, from off the neck of all the nations;' and Jeremiah the prophet goeth on his way. <a href="/slt/jeremiah/28.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Hananiah will say before the eyes of all the people, saying, Thus said Jehovah, Thus will I break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babel in yet two years of days from off the neck of all the nations. And Jeremiah the prophet will go to his way.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/28.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Hananias spoke in the presence of all the people, saying: Thus saith the Lord: Even so will I break the yoke of Nabuchodonosor the king of Babylon after two full years from off the neck of all the nations. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/28.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And Hananiah spoke in the sight of all the people, saying: “Thus says the Lord: So shall I break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, after two years of days, from the neck of all the people.” <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/28.htm">New American Bible</a> He said in the sight of all the people: “Thus says the LORD: Like this, within two years I will break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, from the neck of all the nations.” At that, the prophet Jeremiah went on his way. <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/28.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And Hananiah spoke in the presence of all the people, saying, “Thus says the LORD: This is how I will break the yoke of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon from the neck of all the nations within two years.” At this, the prophet Jeremiah went his way.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/28.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Hananiah spoke in the presence of all the people, saying, Thus says the LORD: Even so will I break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon from the neck of all the nations within two full years. And the prophet Jeremiah went his way. <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/28.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And KhananYah said before the eyes of all the people: “Thus says LORD JEHOVAH, ‘So I shall break the yoke of Nebukadnetsar King of Babel two years from now, from the neck of all the nations!’” And Jeremiah the Prophet went on his way<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/28.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Hananiah spoke in the presence of all the people, saying: 'Thus saith the LORD: Even so will I break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon from off the neck of all the nations within two full years.' And the prophet Jeremiah went his way. <a href="/sep/jeremiah/28.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Ananias spoke in the presence of all the people, saying, Thus said the Lord; Thus will I break the yoke of the king of Babylon from the necks of all the nations. And Jeremias went his way. <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/28-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=8361" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/28.htm">Hananiah's False Prophecy</a> …10Then the prophet Hananiah took the yoke off the neck of Jeremiah the prophet and broke it. 11<a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: lə·‘ê·nê (Prep-l:: N-cdc) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">And in the presence</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: ḵāl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">of all</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/2608.htm" title="2608: ḥă·nan·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Or Chananyahuw; from chanan and Yahh; Jah has favored; Chananjah, the name of thirteen Israelites.">Hananiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">proclaimed,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: kōh (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">“This is what</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says:</a> <a href="/hebrew/3602.htm" title="3602: kā·ḵāh (Adv) -- Thus. From koh; just so, referring to the previous or following context.">‘In this way,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šə·nā·ṯa·yim (N-fd) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">within two years</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yā·mîm (N-mp) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7665.htm" title="7665: ’eš·bōr (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To break, break in pieces. A primitive root; to burst.">I will break</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5923.htm" title="5923: ‘ōl (N-msc) -- A yoke. Or mowl; from alal; a yoke, literally or figuratively.">the yoke</a> <a href="/hebrew/5019.htm" title="5019: nə·ḇu·ḵaḏ·neṣ·ṣar (N-proper-ms) -- Of foreign derivation; Nebukadnetstsar, king of Babylon.">of Nebuchadnezzar</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">king</a> <a href="/hebrew/894.htm" title="894: bā·ḇel (N-proper-fs) -- From balal; confusion; Babel, including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire.">of Babylon</a> <a href="/hebrew/5750.htm" title="5750: bə·‘ō·wḏ (Prep-b:: Adv) -- Or rod; from uwd; properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially, again, repeatedly, still, more."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: mê·‘al- (Prep-m) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">off</a> <a href="/hebrew/6677.htm" title="6677: ṣaw·war (N-msc) -- Or tsavvar; or tsavvaron; or tsavva.rah; intensively from tsuwr in the sense of binding; the back of the neck.">the neck</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">of all</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: hag·gō·w·yim (Art:: N-mp) -- Rarely goy; apparently from the same root as gevah; a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts.">the nations.’”</a> <a href="/hebrew/3414.htm" title="3414: yir·mə·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Or Yirmyahuw; from ruwm and Yahh; Jah will rise; Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites.">At this, Jeremiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/5030.htm" title="5030: han·nā·ḇî (Art:: N-ms) -- A spokesman, speaker, prophet. From naba'; a prophet or inspired man.">the prophet</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: way·yê·leḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">went</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: lə·ḏar·kōw (Prep-l:: N-csc:: 3ms) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">on his way.</a> 12But shortly after Hananiah the prophet had broken the yoke off his neck, the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah:…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/jeremiah/27-2.htm">Jeremiah 27:2-22</a> This is what the LORD said to me: “Make for yourself a yoke out of leather straps and put it on your neck. / Send word to the kings of Edom, Moab, Ammon, Tyre, and Sidon through the envoys who have come to Jerusalem to Zedekiah king of Judah. / Give them a message from the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, to relay to their masters: ... <a href="/jeremiah/29-8.htm">Jeremiah 29:8-9</a> For this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Do not be deceived by the prophets and diviners among you, and do not listen to the dreams you elicit from them. / For they are falsely prophesying to you in My name; I have not sent them, declares the LORD.” <a href="/2_kings/24-10.htm">2 Kings 24:10-17</a> At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched up to Jerusalem, and the city came under siege. / And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to the city while his servants were besieging it. / Jehoiachin king of Judah, his mother, his servants, his commanders, and his officials all surrendered to the king of Babylon. So in the eighth year of his reign, the king of Babylon took him captive. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/36-10.htm">2 Chronicles 36:10</a> In the spring, King Nebuchadnezzar summoned Jehoiachin and brought him to Babylon, along with the articles of value from the house of the LORD. And he made Jehoiachin’s relative Zedekiah king over Judah and Jerusalem. <a href="/ezekiel/13-1.htm">Ezekiel 13:1-16</a> Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who are now prophesying. Tell those who prophesy out of their own imagination: Hear the word of the LORD! / This is what the Lord GOD says: Woe to the foolish prophets who follow their own spirit yet have seen nothing. ... <a href="/ezekiel/14-9.htm">Ezekiel 14:9-10</a> But if the prophet is enticed to speak a message, then it was I the LORD who enticed him, and I will stretch out My hand against him and destroy him from among My people Israel. / They will bear their punishment—the punishment of the inquirer will be the same as that of the prophet— <a href="/deuteronomy/18-20.htm">Deuteronomy 18:20-22</a> But if any prophet dares to speak a message in My name that I have not commanded him to speak, or to speak in the name of other gods, that prophet must be put to death.” / You may ask in your heart, “How can we recognize a message that the LORD has not spoken?” / When a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD and the message does not come to pass or come true, that is a message the LORD has not spoken. The prophet has spoken presumptuously. Do not be afraid of him. <a href="/isaiah/44-25.htm">Isaiah 44:25</a> who foils the signs of false prophets and makes fools of diviners, who confounds the wise and turns their knowledge into nonsense, <a href="/lamentations/2-14.htm">Lamentations 2:14</a> The visions of your prophets were empty and deceptive; they did not expose your guilt to ward off your captivity. The burdens they envisioned for you were empty and misleading. <a href="/zechariah/13-2.htm">Zechariah 13:2-3</a> And on that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, I will erase the names of the idols from the land, and they will no longer be remembered. I will also remove the prophets and the spirit of impurity from the land. / And if anyone still prophesies, his father and mother who bore him will say to him, ‘You shall not remain alive, because you have spoken falsely in the name of the LORD.’ When he prophesies, his father and mother who bore him will pierce him through. <a href="/matthew/7-15.htm">Matthew 7:15-20</a> Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. / By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? / Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. ... <a href="/matthew/24-11.htm">Matthew 24:11</a> and many false prophets will arise and deceive many. <a href="/matthew/24-24.htm">Matthew 24:24</a> For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible. <a href="/mark/13-22.htm">Mark 13:22</a> For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible. <a href="/luke/6-26.htm">Luke 6:26</a> Woe to you when all men speak well of you, for their fathers treated the false prophets in the same way.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Hananiah spoke in the presence of all the people, saying, Thus said the LORD; Even so will I break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon from the neck of all nations within the space of two full years. And the prophet Jeremiah went his way.thus.<a href="/jeremiah/23-17.htm">Jeremiah 23:17</a> They say still unto them that despise me, The LORD hath said, Ye shall have peace; and they say unto every one that walketh after the imagination of his own heart, No evil shall come upon you.<a href="/jeremiah/29-9.htm">Jeremiah 29:9</a> For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the LORD.<a href="/1_kings/13-18.htm">1 Kings 13:18</a> He said unto him, I am a prophet also as thou art; and an angel spake unto me by the word of the LORD, saying, Bring him back with thee into thine house, that he may eat bread and drink water. But he lied unto him.even.<a href="/jeremiah/28-2.htm">Jeremiah 28:2-4</a> Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon… <a href="/jeremiah/27-2.htm">Jeremiah 27:2-12</a> Thus saith the LORD to me; Make thee bonds and yokes, and put them upon thy neck, … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/15-1.htm">Ar</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-6.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-4.htm">Break</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-3.htm">Full</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-10.htm">Hananiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-10.htm">Jeremiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-11.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-3.htm">Nebuchadnezzar</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-10.htm">Neck</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-5.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-10.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-4.htm">Way</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-3.htm">Within</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-10.htm">Yoke</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/29-21.htm">Ar</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-14.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/jeremiah/30-8.htm">Break</a> <a href="/jeremiah/30-11.htm">Full</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-12.htm">Hananiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-12.htm">Jeremiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-14.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-14.htm">Nebuchadnezzar</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-12.htm">Neck</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-12.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-12.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/jeremiah/30-11.htm">Way</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-33.htm">Within</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-12.htm">Yoke</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 28</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/28-1.htm">Hananiah prophesies falsely the return of the vessels, and of Jeconiah</a> 3. <a href="/jeremiah/28-3.htm">and there continue until the day of visitation.</a> 5. <a href="/jeremiah/28-5.htm">Jeremiah, wishing it to be true, shows that the event will declare the true prophets.</a> 10. <a href="/jeremiah/28-10.htm">Hananiah breaks Jeremiah's yoke.</a> 12. <a href="/jeremiah/28-12.htm">Jeremiah tells of an iron yoke;</a> 15. <a href="/jeremiah/28-15.htm">and foretells Hananiah's death.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/28.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/jeremiah/28.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And in the presence of all the people Hananiah proclaimed, Hananiah, a prophet from Gibeon, publicly challenges Jeremiah's prophecy. The setting is significant as it takes place in the temple, a central location for religious and public life in Jerusalem. This public declaration is meant to gain support and credibility among the people, contrasting with Jeremiah's more somber messages. The presence of the people indicates the importance of the message and the attempt to sway public opinion.“This is what the LORD says: Hananiah claims divine authority for his message, a common practice among prophets to assert legitimacy. This phrase is crucial as it sets the stage for a conflict between true and false prophecy. The invocation of the LORD's name is meant to lend weight and authority, but it also raises the stakes, as false prophecy is a serious offense in Israelite religion.‘In this way, within two years I will break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon The "yoke" symbolizes oppression and subjugation, a common metaphor in the ancient Near East. Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, represents the dominant imperial power of the time, having already besieged Jerusalem. Hananiah's prophecy of liberation within two years directly contradicts Jeremiah's earlier message of a seventy-year exile (<a href="/jeremiah/25-11.htm">Jeremiah 25:11-12</a>). This promise of swift deliverance would have been appealing to the people, who were suffering under Babylonian rule.off the neck of all the nations.’” The phrase "all the nations" suggests a broader scope of Babylonian influence, not just over Judah but over other subjugated regions. This reflects the historical reality of Babylon's extensive empire. Hananiah's message implies a universal liberation, which would have been a powerful and hopeful message for those under Babylonian control. However, it also highlights the false hope given by false prophets, contrasting with the true prophetic word that often calls for patience and repentance.At this, Jeremiah the prophet went on his way. Jeremiah's response is notable for its restraint. Instead of immediately confronting Hananiah, he leaves, which may indicate his reliance on God to vindicate the true message. This action reflects Jeremiah's character as a prophet who often faced opposition and rejection. His departure can be seen as a silent protest against the false prophecy, trusting that the truth will ultimately prevail. This moment foreshadows the eventual fulfillment of Jeremiah's prophecies and the judgment that will come upon false prophets like Hananiah.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a> A major prophet in the Old Testament, known for his messages of warning and calls for repentance to the people of Judah. 2. <a href="/topical/h/hananiah.htm">Hananiah</a> A false prophet who contradicted Jeremiah's prophecies, claiming that God would break the yoke of Babylon within two years. 3. <a href="/topical/n/nebuchadnezzar.htm">Nebuchadnezzar</a> The king of Babylon, who conquered Jerusalem and led the people of Judah into exile. 4. <a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a> A powerful empire during the time of Jeremiah, which played a significant role in the history of Israel and Judah. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_yoke.htm">The Yoke</a> A symbol used by Jeremiah to represent the subjugation of Judah and other nations under Babylonian rule.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/discernment_of_true_prophecy.htm">Discernment of True Prophecy</a> Believers must exercise discernment to distinguish between true and false messages, aligning them with God's revealed word. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_false_assurance.htm">The Danger of False Assurance</a> False prophets like Hananiah offer comforting but misleading assurances that can lead people away from God's true plan. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a> Jeremiah's steadfastness in delivering God's message, despite opposition, highlights the importance of obedience to God's calling. <a href="/topical/t/trusting_god's_timing.htm">Trusting God's Timing</a> God's plans may not align with our desires or timelines, as seen in the contrast between Hananiah's prophecy and the actual duration of the exile. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_suffering_in_god's_plan.htm">The Role of Suffering in God's Plan</a> The Babylonian exile, though painful, was part of God's redemptive plan for His people, teaching us that suffering can have a purpose in God's greater plan.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_28.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 28</a> <a href="/q/can_hananiah's_short_exile_prophecy_be_trusted.htm">In Jeremiah 28:1-4, how can Hananiah's prophecy of a short Babylonian captivity be trusted given the historical evidence of a much longer exile?</a> <a href="/q/why_wasn't_hananiah_rejected_immediately.htm">In Jeremiah 28:6-9, why did the people not reject Hananiah immediately if his prophecy contradicted Jeremiah and Deuteronomy 18:22 on false prophets?</a> <a href="/q/why_no_evidence_of_yokes_in_jer._28_10-13.htm">In Jeremiah 28:10-13, why is there no archaeological evidence of the symbolic wooden and iron yokes Jeremiah mentions?</a> <a href="/q/how_reconcile_jeremiah_28_with_other_prophets.htm">How do we reconcile Jeremiah's condemnation of Hananiah (Jeremiah 28) with other biblical texts where God tolerates or uses unexpected prophets to deliver messages?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/28-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And in the presence לְעֵינֵ֨י (lə·‘ê·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - cdc <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> An eye, a fountain of all כָל־ (ḵāl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the people הָעָ֜ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock Hananiah חֲנַנְיָה֩ (ḥă·nan·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2608.htm">Strong's 2608: </a> Hananiah -- 'Yah has been gracious', the name of a number of Israelites proclaimed, וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “This is what כֹּה֮ (kōh) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> Like this, thus, here, now the LORD יְהוָה֒ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel says: לֵאמֹ֗ר (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘In this way, כָּ֣כָה (kā·ḵāh) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3602.htm">Strong's 3602: </a> Just so within two years שְׁנָתַ֣יִם (šə·nā·ṯa·yim) Noun - fd <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> A year I will break אֶשְׁבֹּ֞ר (’eš·bōr) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7665.htm">Strong's 7665: </a> To break, break in pieces the yoke עֹ֣ל ׀ (‘ōl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5923.htm">Strong's 5923: </a> A yoke of King מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king Nebuchadnezzar נְבֻֽכַדְנֶאצַּ֣ר (nə·ḇu·ḵaḏ·neṣ·ṣar) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5019.htm">Strong's 5019: </a> Nebuchadnezzar -- 'Nebo, protect the boundary', a Babylonian king of Babylon בָּבֶ֗ל (bā·ḇel) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_894.htm">Strong's 894: </a> Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city off מֵעַ֕ל (mê·‘al-) Preposition-m <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the neck צַוַּ֖אר (ṣaw·war) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6677.htm">Strong's 6677: </a> The back of the neck of all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the nations.’” הַגּוֹיִ֑ם (hag·gō·w·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1471.htm">Strong's 1471: </a> A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts At this, Jeremiah יִרְמְיָ֥ה (yir·mə·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3414.htm">Strong's 3414: </a> Jeremiah -- 'Yah loosens', the name of a number of Israelites the prophet הַנָּבִ֖יא (han·nā·ḇî) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5030.htm">Strong's 5030: </a> A spokesman, speaker, prophet went וַיֵּ֛לֶךְ (way·yê·leḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk on his way. לְדַרְכּֽוֹ׃ (lə·ḏar·kōw) Preposition-l | Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> A road, a course of life, mode of action <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/28-11.htm">Jeremiah 28:11 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/28-11.htm">Jeremiah 28:11 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/28-11.htm">Jeremiah 28:11 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/28-11.htm">Jeremiah 28:11 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/28-11.htm">Jeremiah 28:11 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/28-11.htm">Jeremiah 28:11 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/28-11.htm">Jeremiah 28:11 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/28-11.htm">Jeremiah 28:11 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/28-11.htm">Jeremiah 28:11 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/28-11.htm">Jeremiah 28:11 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-11.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 28:11 Hananiah spoke in the presence of all (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/28-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 28:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 28:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/28-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 28:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 28:12" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>