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Jeremiah 28

BSB·17 verses ·Old Testament
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1In the fifthהַחֲמִישִׁ֑יha·ḥă·mî·šî — Fifth, or one-fifth partH2549 — Full Word Study → monthבַּחֹ֖דֶשׁba·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → of that sameהַהִ֗יאha·hî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → yearבַּשָּׁנָ֣הbaš·šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →, the fourthהָֽרְבִעִ֔יתhā·rə·ḇi·‘îṯ — Fourth, foursquare, fourth partH7243 — Full Word Study → yearבִּשְׁנַתbiš·naṯ — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →, near the beginningבְּרֵאשִׁית֙bə·rê·šîṯ — Beginning, first, principal, chiefH7225 — Full Word Study → of the reignמַמְלֶ֙כֶת֙mam·le·ḵeṯ — Kingdom; sovereign rule or realmH4467 — Full Word Study → of Kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Zedekiahצִדְקִיָּ֣הṣiḏ·qî·yāh — The LORD is my righteousnessH6667 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, the prophetהַנָּבִ֜יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → Hananiahחֲנַנְיָה֩ḥă·nan·yāh — Hananiah; God is graciousH2608 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Azzurעַזּ֨וּר‘az·zūr — God helps, My help is GodH5809 — Full Word Study →, who was from Gibeonמִגִּבְעוֹן֙mig·giḇ·‘ō·wn — Hill city of BenjaminH1391 — Full Word Study →, saidאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַ֡י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → in the houseבְּבֵ֣יתbə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → in the presenceלְעֵינֵ֧יlə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֛יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →: 2This is whatכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֧הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֛וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֥י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, saysאָמַ֞ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘I have brokenשָׁבַ֞רְתִּיšā·ḇar·tî — to break, shatter, crushH7665 — Full Word Study → the yokeעֹ֖ל‘ōl — Yoke; burden; servitude; oxen's harnessH5923 — Full Word Study → of the kingמֶ֥לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶֽל׃bā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →. 3Within two yearsשְׁנָתַ֣יִםšə·nā·ṯa·yim — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֤י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → will restoreמֵשִׁיב֙mê·šîḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֔הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → placeהַמָּק֣וֹםham·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the articlesכְּלֵ֖יkə·lê — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Nebuchadnezzarנְבוּכַדנֶאצַּ֤רnə·ḇū·ḵa·ḏ·nɛṣ·ṣar — God protects the kingH5019 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶל֙bā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → removedלָקַ֜חlā·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → hereהַזֶּ֔הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → and carriedוַיְבִיאֵ֖םway·ḇî·’êm — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to Babylonבָּבֶֽל׃bā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →. 4Andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֥י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → will restoreמֵשִׁ֛יבmê·šîḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֖הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → placeהַמָּק֥וֹםham·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → Jeconiahיְכָנְיָ֣הyə·ḵā·nə·yāh — Yahweh establishesH3204 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jehoiakimיְהוֹיָקִ֣יםyə·hō·w·yā·qîm — Yahweh establishesH3079 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְ֠הוּדָהyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, along withוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the exilesגָּל֨וּתgā·lūṯ — captivity, exile, deportationH1546 — Full Word Study → from Judahיְהוּדָ֜הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → who wentהַבָּאִ֣יםhab·bā·’îm — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to Babylonבָּבֶ֗לָהbā·ḇe·lāh — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →,’ declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, ‘forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I will breakאֶשְׁבֹּ֔ר’eš·bōr — to break, shatter, crushH7665 — Full Word Study → the yokeעֹ֖ל‘ōl — Yoke; burden; servitude; oxen's harnessH5923 — Full Word Study → of the kingמֶ֥לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶֽל׃bā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →.’” 5Then the prophetהַנָּבִ֔יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֣הyir·mə·yāh — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the prophetהַנָּבִ֑יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → Hananiahחֲנַנְיָ֖הḥă·nan·yāh — Hananiah; God is graciousH2608 — Full Word Study → in the presenceלְעֵינֵ֤יlə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of the priestsהַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙hak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → and allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֔םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → who were standingהָעֹמְדִ֖יםhā·‘ō·mə·ḏîm — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → in the houseבְּבֵ֥יתbə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 6Amenאָמֵ֕ן’ā·mên — So be it; truly; affirmation of truth and agreementH543 — Full Word Study →!” Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֣הyir·mə·yāh — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. “May the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → doיַעֲשֶׂ֣הya·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → soכֵּ֖ןkên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study →! May the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → fulfillיָקֵ֤םyā·qêm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → the wordsדְּבָרֶ֔יךָdə·ḇā·re·ḵā — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → you have prophesiedנִבֵּ֗אתָnib·bê·ṯā — To speak forth God's message; to prophesyH5012 — Full Word Study →, and may He restoreלְהָשִׁ֞יבlə·hā·šîḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → the articlesכְּלֵ֤יkə·lê — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → of His houseבֵית־ḇêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the exilesהַגּוֹלָ֔הhag·gō·w·lāh — captivity, exile, deportationH1473 — Full Word Study → backאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → to thisהַזֶּֽה׃haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → placeהַמָּק֥וֹםham·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → from Babylonמִבָּבֶ֖לmib·bā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →. 7Neverthelessאַךְ־’aḵ- — Surely, certainly, only, neverthelessH389 — Full Word Study →, listenשְׁמַֽע־šə·ma‘- — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → nowנָא֙nā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → to thisהַזֶּ֔הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → messageהַדָּבָ֣רhad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → Iאָנֹכִ֖י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → am speakingדֹּבֵ֣רdō·ḇêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → in your hearingבְּאָזְנֶ֑יךָbə·’ā·zə·ne·ḵā — Ear; the organ of hearing and listeningH241 — Full Word Study → and in the hearingוּבְאָזְנֵ֖יū·ḇə·’ā·zə·nê — Ear; the organ of hearing and listeningH241 — Full Word Study → of allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָֽם׃hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. 8The prophetsהַנְּבִיאִ֗יםhan·nə·ḇî·’îm — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → of oldהָֽעוֹלָ֑םhā·‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → precededהָי֧וּhā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → youמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → and meוּלְפָנֶ֖יךָū·lə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → prophesiedוַיִּנָּ֨בְא֜וּway·yin·nā·ḇə·’ū — To speak forth God's message; to prophesyH5012 — Full Word Study → warלְמִלְחָמָ֖הlə·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study →, disasterוּלְרָעָ֥הū·lə·rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →, and plagueוּלְדָֽבֶר׃ū·lə·ḏā·ḇer — Pestilence, plague, or disease as divine judgmentH1698 — Full Word Study → againstאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → manyרַבּוֹת֙rab·bō·wṯ — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → landsאֲרָצ֤וֹת’ă·rā·ṣō·wṯ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → and greatגְּדֹל֔וֹתgə·ḏō·lō·wṯ — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → kingdomsמַמְלָכ֣וֹתmam·lā·ḵō·wṯ — Kingdom; sovereign rule or realmH4467 — Full Word Study →. 9As for the prophetהַנָּבִ֕יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → prophesiesיִנָּבֵ֖אyin·nā·ḇê — To speak forth God's message; to prophesyH5012 — Full Word Study → peaceלְשָׁל֑וֹםlə·šā·lō·wm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study →, only if the wordדְּבַ֣רdə·ḇar — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the prophetהַנָּבִ֗יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → comes trueבְּבֹא֙bə·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → will the prophetהַנָּבִ֔יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → be recognizedיִוָּדַע֙yiw·wā·ḏa‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → as one the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has trulyבֶּאֱמֶֽת׃be·’ĕ·meṯ — Truth; faithfulness; reliability; what is established and sureH571 — Full Word Study → sentשְׁלָח֥וֹšə·lā·ḥōw — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study →.” 10Then the prophetהַנָּבִיא֙han·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → Hananiahחֲנַנְיָ֤הḥă·nan·yāh — Hananiah; God is graciousH2608 — Full Word Study → tookוַיִּקַּ֞חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the yokeהַמּוֹטָ֔הham·mō·w·ṭāh — Yoke; wooden bar for bindingH4133 — Full Word Study → offמֵעַ֕לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the neckצַוַּ֖ארṣaw·war — neck; the back of the neck as a place of burden-bearingH6677 — Full Word Study → of Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֣הyir·mə·yāh — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → the prophetהַנָּבִ֑יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → and broke itוַֽיִּשְׁבְּרֵֽהוּ׃way·yiš·bə·rê·hū — to break, shatter, crushH7665 — Full Word Study →. 11And in the presenceלְעֵינֵ֨יlə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֜םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → Hananiahחֲנַנְיָה֩ḥă·nan·yāh — Hananiah; God is graciousH2608 — Full Word Study → proclaimedוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “This is whatכֹּה֮kōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֒Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysלֵאמֹ֗רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘In this wayכָּ֣כָהkā·ḵāh — Thus; in this manner; soH3602 — Full Word Study →, within two yearsשְׁנָתַ֣יִםšə·nā·ṯa·yim — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → I will breakאֶשְׁבֹּ֞ר’eš·bōr — to break, shatter, crushH7665 — Full Word Study → the yokeעֹ֣ל׀‘ōl — Yoke; burden; servitude; oxen's harnessH5923 — Full Word Study → of Nebuchadnezzarנְבֻֽכַדְנֶאצַּ֣רnə·ḇu·ḵaḏ·neṣ·ṣar — God protects the kingH5019 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶ֗לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → offמֵעַ֕לmê·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the neckצַוַּ֖ארṣaw·war — neck; the back of the neck as a place of burden-bearingH6677 — Full Word Study → of allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the nationsהַגּוֹיִ֑םhag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study →.’” At this, Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֥הyir·mə·yāh — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → the prophetהַנָּבִ֖יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → wentוַיֵּ֛לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → on his wayלְדַרְכּֽוֹ׃פlə·ḏar·kōw — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →. 12But shortly afterאַ֠חֲרֵי’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → Hananiahחֲנַנְיָ֤הḥă·nan·yāh — Hananiah; God is graciousH2608 — Full Word Study → the prophetהַנָּבִיא֙han·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → had brokenשְׁב֞וֹרšə·ḇō·wr — to break, shatter, crushH7665 — Full Word Study → the yokeהַמּוֹטָ֔הham·mō·w·ṭāh — Yoke; wooden bar for bindingH4133 — Full Word Study → offמֵעַ֗לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his neck, the wordדְבַר־ḏə·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → cameוַיְהִ֥יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → toאֶֽל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֑הyir·mə·yāh — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study →: 13Goהָלוֹךְ֩hā·lō·wḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → and tellוְאָמַרְתָּ֨wə·’ā·mar·tā — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → Hananiahחֲנַנְיָ֜הḥă·nan·yāh — Hananiah; God is graciousH2608 — Full Word Study → that this is whatכֹּ֚הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysלֵאמֹ֗רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘You have brokenשָׁבָ֑רְתָּšā·ḇā·rə·tā — to break, shatter, crushH7665 — Full Word Study → a yokeמוֹטֹ֥תmō·w·ṭōṯ — Yoke; wooden bar for bindingH4133 — Full Word Study → of woodעֵ֖ץ‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study →, but in its placeתַחְתֵּיהֶ֖ןṯaḥ·tê·hen — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → you have fashionedוְעָשִׂ֥יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a yokeמֹט֥וֹתmō·ṭō·wṯ — Yoke; wooden bar for bindingH4133 — Full Word Study → of ironבַּרְזֶֽל׃bar·zel — Iron; a metal used for tools and weaponsH1270 — Full Word Study →.’ 14Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → this is whatכֹֽה־ḵōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֨הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֜וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֗לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, saysאָמַר֩’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘I have putנָתַ֜תִּיnā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → a yokeעֹ֣ל‘ōl — Yoke; burden; servitude; oxen's harnessH5923 — Full Word Study → of ironבַּרְזֶ֡לbar·zel — Iron; a metal used for tools and weaponsH1270 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the neckצַוַּ֣אר׀ṣaw·war — neck; the back of the neck as a place of burden-bearingH6677 — Full Word Study → of allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵ֗לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → nationsהַגּוֹיִ֣םhag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → to make them serveלַעֲבֹ֛דla·‘ă·ḇōḏ — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → Nebuchadnezzarנְבֻכַדְנֶאצַּ֥רnə·ḇu·ḵaḏ·neṣ·ṣar — God protects the kingH5019 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶ֖לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →, and they will serve himוַעֲבָדֻ֑הוּwa·‘ă·ḇā·ḏu·hū — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study →. I have evenוְגַ֛םwə·ḡam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → given him controlנָתַ֥תִּיnā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → of the beastsחַיַּ֥תḥay·yaṯ — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → of the fieldהַשָּׂדֶ֖הhaś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study →.’” 15Then the prophetהַנָּבִ֛יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֧הyir·mə·yāh — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the prophetהַנָּבִ֖יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → Hananiahחֲנַנְיָ֥הḥă·nan·yāh — Hananiah; God is graciousH2608 — Full Word Study →, “Listenשְׁמַֽע־šə·ma‘- — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →, Hananiahחֲנַנְיָ֑הḥă·nan·yāh — Hananiah; God is graciousH2608 — Full Word Study →! The LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → did notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → send youשְׁלָחֲךָ֣šə·lā·ḥă·ḵā — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study →, but youוְאַתָּ֗הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → have persuadedהַזֶּ֖הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → this peopleהָעָ֥םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → to trustהִבְטַ֛חְתָּhiḇ·ṭaḥ·tā — to trust, rely on, have confidenceH982 — Full Word Study → inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → a lieשָֽׁקֶר׃šā·qer — Deception, falsehood, lieH8267 — Full Word Study →. 16Thereforeלָכֵ֗ןlā·ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → this is whatכֹּ֚הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘I am about to remove youמְשַֽׁלֵּֽחֲךָ֔mə·šal·lê·ḥă·ḵā — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעַ֖לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the faceפְּנֵ֣יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the earthהָאֲדָמָ֑הhā·’ă·ḏā·māh — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study →. Youאַתָּ֣ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → will dieמֵ֔תmêṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → this yearהַשָּׁנָה֙haš·šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you have preachedדִבַּ֖רְתָּḏib·bar·tā — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → rebellionסָרָ֥הsā·rāh — rebellion, revolting against authorityH5627 — Full Word Study → againstאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.’” 17And in the seventhהַשְּׁבִיעִֽי׃פhaš·šə·ḇî·‘î — seventh; occurring on the seventh day or in a series of sevenH7637 — Full Word Study → monthבַּחֹ֖דֶשׁba·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → of that veryהַהִ֑יאha·hî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → yearבַּשָּׁנָ֣הbaš·šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →, the prophetהַנָּבִ֖יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → Hananiahחֲנַנְיָ֥הḥă·nan·yāh — Hananiah; God is graciousH2608 — Full Word Study → diedוַיָּ֛מָתway·yā·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Jeremiah 28
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Jeremiah 28 presents a dramatic confrontation between the prophet Jeremiah and a false prophet named Hananiah, who contradicts God's word with a message of false peace and comfort. During the early reign of King Zedekiah, Hananiah boldly proclaims that God will break Babylon's yoke within two years and restore the temple vessels and captives—a message the people desperately want to hear. This chapter illustrates the danger of false prophecy and reminds us that true prophets speak God's word faithfully, even when it brings judgment rather than comfort. The account culminates in God's vindication of Jeremiah through Hananiah's sudden death, confirming that genuine prophecy aligns with God's revealed purposes.

Verses 1–4: Hananiah's False Prophecy

Hananiah publicly announces a message of deliverance in the temple, claiming God has broken Babylon's yoke and will restore the sacred vessels and exiled king within two years. This message is attractive and emotionally compelling—exactly what Judah wants to hear amid exile and humiliation. However, it directly contradicts the word the Lord has already given Jeremiah: that Babylon's dominion will last seventy years (Jeremiah 25:11). Hananiah's error wasn't in his eloquence or confidence but in speaking presumptively without God's commission. False prophets often appeal to our desires rather than God's truth.

Verses 5–9: Jeremiah's Measured Response

Remarkably, Jeremiah initially says "Amen" (verse 6), expressing his personal longing for Hananiah's words to come true. This reveals Jeremiah's compassionate heart—he would rejoice if God's judgment could be shortened. However, he then provides a crucial test for distinguishing true prophecy from false (verses 8–9). True prophets throughout history have primarily warned of judgment—war, evil, and pestilence—because Israel's sin demanded correction. When a prophet claims peace without addressing sin, we should be cautious. The ultimate test is whether the prophecy comes to pass, because God's word never fails.

Verses 10–11: The Symbolic Challenge

Hananiah dramatically removes the wooden yoke from Jeremiah's neck and breaks it, symbolizing liberation from Babylon (verse 10). This is powerful street theater, and the people are moved. Hananiah doubles down on his false claim, promising freedom within two years. Sometimes false teachers use impressive signs and symbols to gain credibility, but external display means nothing without God's authority behind it.

Verses 12–16: God's Judgment on the False Prophet

After Hananiah's defiant act, God speaks directly to Jeremiah with a startling reversal (verse 13): the wooden yokes will be replaced with iron yokes. Babylon's grip on Judah will actually tighten, not loosen. God has sovereignly given Nebuchadnezzar dominion, and it will stand. Jeremiah delivers the verdict: Hananiah has not been sent by God but has made the people "trust in a lie" (verse 15). This is the gravest sin a prophet can commit—leading God's people away from His truth. The consequence is severe: Hananiah will die that very year as proof of his falseness (verse 16).

Verse 17: Verification of True Prophecy

Hananiah's death in the seventh month of that year (just months after his boast) confirms Jeremiah's word. His sudden demise serves as God's stamp of authenticity on Jeremiah's ministry and a solemn warning against false prophecy. This vindication would have strengthened the people's confidence in Jeremiah's unpopular but true message.

Application for Today

In our modern world, we face many voices claiming to speak for God—through books, podcasts, and popular teachers. Like the Judeans, we must test whether their message aligns with Scripture and whether it calls us to genuine repentance and obedience, not merely comfort. True spiritual teachers acknowledge sin, exalt Christ's lordship, and point us to biblical truth, even when it costs us emotionally. Beware of prophets who tell you only what you want to hear.

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