Jeremiah 28
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Hananiah’s False Prophecy
1In that same year, early in the rule of King Zedekiah of Judah, in the fifth month of his fourth year as king, the prophet Hananiah, son of Azzur, from Gibeon, spoke to me in the Lord’s temple. He said to me in front of the priests and all the people, 2“This is what the Lord of Armies, the God of Israel, says: I will break the yoke #28:2 A yoke is a wooden bar placed over the necks of work animals so that they can pull plows or carts. of the king of Babylon. 3Within two years I will bring back all the utensils of the Lord’s temple that King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon took from this place and carried off to Babylon. 4I will also bring back to this place Jehoiakin, son of King Jehoiakim of Judah, and all the captives of Judah who went to Babylon, declares the Lord. So I will break the yoke of the king of Babylon.”
5The prophet Jeremiah replied to the prophet Hananiah in front of the priests and all the people standing in the Lord’s temple. 6He said, “Amen! May the Lord do this! May the Lord make your prophecy come true and bring back the utensils of the Lord’s temple and all the captives from Babylon to this place. 7But now listen to this message that I am speaking to you and to all the people: 8Long ago, the prophets who preceded you and me prophesied wars, disasters, and plagues against many countries and great kingdoms. 9But the prophet who prophesied peace was recognized as a prophet that the Lord sent only if the message of the prophet came true.”
10Then the prophet Hananiah took the yoke off the neck of the prophet Jeremiah and broke it. 11Hananiah 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.
12After the prophet Hananiah broke the yoke off the neck of the prophet Jeremiah, the Lord spoke his word to Jeremiah. He said, 13“Tell Hananiah, ‘This is what the Lord says: You have broken the wooden yoke, but I #28:13 Greek; Masoretic Text “you.” will replace it with an iron yoke. 14This is what the Lord of Armies, the God of Israel, says: I will put an iron yoke on the necks of all these nations so that they will serve King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. They will serve him! I will even make wild animals serve him.’ ”
15Then Jeremiah told the prophet Hananiah, “Now listen, Hananiah, the Lord hasn’t sent you. You have made these people believe a lie. 16This is what the Lord says: I’m going to remove you from the face of the earth. You will die this year because you have encouraged rebellion against the Lord.”
17So the prophet Hananiah died in the seventh month of that year.
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Jeremiah 28
28
Prophet against prophet
1That same year, early in the rule of Judah’s King Zedekiah, in the fifth month of his fourth year, the prophet Hananiah, Azzur’s son from Gibeon, spoke to me in the LORD’s temple before the priests and all the people. 2He said: “The LORD of heavenly forces, the God of Israel, proclaims: I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon. 3In two years I will restore to this place all of the temple equipment that Babylon’s King Nebuchadnezzar carted off to Babylon. 4I will also restore to this place Judah’s King Jeconiah, Jehoiakim’s son, along with all the exiles from Judah who were deported to Babylon, for I will break the yoke of the king of Babylon, declares the LORD.”
5Then the prophet Jeremiah responded to Hananiah in the presence of the priests and all the people who were standing in the LORD’s temple. 6The prophet Jeremiah said: “Indeed. May the LORD do just as you have said! May the LORD fulfill the words that you have prophesied and bring back from Babylon the equipment of the LORD’s temple and all the exiles to this place. 7However, listen closely to what I have to say to you and all the people: 8The prophets who came before you and me long ago prophesied war, disaster, and disease against many lands and great kingdoms. 9So the prophet who prophesies peace is recognized as one who is actually sent by the LORD only when that prophet’s message is fulfilled.”
10Then the prophet Hananiah took hold of the yoke that was on the prophet Jeremiah’s neck and broke it. 11He said before all the people, “This is what the LORD says: Just as this yoke has been broken, I will break the yoke of Babylon’s King Nebuchadnezzar from the neck of all the nations within two years.” Then the prophet Jeremiah walked away.
12Sometime after Hananiah had broken the yoke that was on Jeremiah’s neck, the LORD told him: 13Go, say to Hananiah, The LORD proclaims: You have broken a wooden yoke,#28.13 Or yokes but I#28.13 Heb uncertain will replace it with an iron one. 14The LORD of heavenly forces, the God of Israel, proclaims: I will put iron yokes on the necks of all these nations, and they will serve Babylon’s King Nebuchadnezzar; even the wild animals will be subject to him!
15Then the prophet Jeremiah said to the prophet Hananiah: “Listen, Hananiah! The LORD hasn’t sent you. All you are doing is persuading these people to believe a lie. 16Therefore, the LORD proclaims: I’m going to send you somewhere—right off the face of the earth! Before the year ends, you will die since you have incited rebellion against the LORD.” 17The prophet Hananiah died in the seventh month#28.17 September–October, Tishrei of that year.
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