Bible Commentaries
Jeremiah 28

Introduction

Overview

Jeremiah 28:1, Hananiah prophesies falsely the return of the vessels, and of Jeconiah; Jeremiah 28:5, Jeremiah, wishing it to be true, shews that the event will declare the true prophets; Jeremiah 28:10, Hananiah breaks Jeremiah’s yoke; Jeremiah 28:12, Jeremiah tells of an iron yoke; v.15, and foretells Hananiah’s death.

Verse 1

the same: Jeremiah 27:1

Hananiah: Jeremiah 28:11, Jeremiah 36:12, Jeremiah 37:13

the prophet: Jeremiah 23:28, Isaiah 9:15, Zechariah 13:2-4

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 18:22 - speaketh 1 Kings 22:6 - Go up 2 Chronicles 18:5 - Go up 2 Chronicles 36:12 - before Jeremiah Nehemiah 6:14 - on the prophetess Jeremiah 1:3 - unto the end Jeremiah 27:12 - Zedekiah Jeremiah 28:5 - the house Jeremiah 29:15 - General Jeremiah 37:19 - your Ezekiel 13:16 - see visions Hosea 7:3 - General Acts 13:8 - withstood Romans 16:18 - by 2 Timothy 3:8 - resist

Verse 2

I: Jeremiah 27:2-12, Ezekiel 13:5-16, Micah 3:11

Reciprocal: Genesis 3:5 - God 1 Samuel 18:10 - and he prophesied 1 Kings 22:11 - Thus saith 2 Chronicles 18:10 - Thus Proverbs 27:14 - He that Jeremiah 14:13 - behold Jeremiah 28:4 - I will break Jeremiah 28:10 - took Jeremiah 28:11 - Even Ezekiel 13:6 - saying Ezekiel 22:28 - Thus saith the Lord Micah 2:11 - a man

Verse 3

two full years: Heb. two years of days, Genesis 47:9, Genesis 47:28, Psalms 90:10

all the: Jeremiah 27:16-22

that: 2 Kings 24:13, 2 Chronicles 36:10, Daniel 1:2

Reciprocal: Genesis 3:5 - God 1 Kings 22:11 - Thus saith 2 Chronicles 4:19 - all the vessels 2 Chronicles 18:10 - Thus 2 Chronicles 36:7 - the vessels Ezra 1:7 - Nebuchadnezzar Jeremiah 5:13 - the prophets Jeremiah 6:14 - Peace Jeremiah 8:11 - they Jeremiah 23:17 - Ye Jeremiah 28:6 - the Lord perform Jeremiah 28:16 - this year Micah 2:11 - a man

Verse 4

I will bring: This was doubtless grateful news to the people, who looked upon Zedekiah only as Nebuchadnezzar's deputy. Hananiah seems to have been more desirous of popular than regal favour; for this prediction could not be altogether agreeable to Zedekiah. But he was evidently a weak as well as a wicked prince, and very generally despised.

Jeconiah: Jeremiah 22:24, Jeremiah 22:28, Coniah, Jeremiah 24:1, Jeremiah 52:31-34, 2 Kings 25:27-30, Jehoiachin

captives: Heb. captivity, Jeremiah 24:5, *marg.

I will break: Jeremiah 28:2, Jeremiah 28:10, Jeremiah 2:20, Jeremiah 30:8, Genesis 27:40, Isaiah 9:4, Nahum 1:13

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 24:13 - and cut Jeremiah 5:12 - neither Jeremiah 29:1 - the elders Jeremiah 29:2 - Jeconiah Zechariah 10:2 - they comfort

Verse 5

the house: Jeremiah 28:1, Jeremiah 7:2, Jeremiah 19:14, Jeremiah 26:2

Verse 6

Amen: Numbers 5:22, Deuteronomy 27:15-26, 1 Kings 1:36, 1 Chronicles 16:36, Psalms 41:13, Psalms 72:19, Psalms 89:52, Psalms 106:48, Matthew 6:13, Matthew 28:20, 1 Corinthians 14:16, 2 Corinthians 1:20, Revelation 1:18, Revelation 3:14, Revelation 5:14, Revelation 19:4, Revelation 22:20, Revelation 22:21

the Lord perform: Jeremiah 28:3, Jeremiah 11:5, Jeremiah 17:16, Jeremiah 18:20

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 18:29 - prophesied 2 Kings 24:13 - and cut Nehemiah 8:6 - Amen Romans 9:5 - Amen 1 Corinthians 4:8 - ye did

Verse 7

1 Kings 22:28

Verse 8

The prophets: As Hosea, Joel, Amos, Isaiah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, and others, all of whom had denounced similar evils against a corrupt people. So that they who opposed Jeremiah also opposed those who preceded him; and it was altogether unprecedented for a true prophet to promise deliverance to a guilty nation, without calling them to repentance.

prophesied: Leviticus 26:14-46, Deuteronomy 4:26, Deuteronomy 4:27, Deuteronomy 28:15-68, Deuteronomy 29:18-28, Deuteronomy 31:16, Deuteronomy 31:17, Deuteronomy 32:15-44, 1 Samuel 2:27-32, 1 Samuel 3:11-14, 1 Kings 14:7-15, 1 Kings 17:1, 1 Kings 21:18-24, 1 Kings 22:8, Isaiah 5:1-8, Isaiah 6:9-12, Isaiah 13:18, Isaiah 24:1-23, Joel 1:2-20, Joel 3:1-11, Micah 3:8-12, Nahum 1:1 - Nahum 3:19, Amos 1:2

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 22:28 - If thou return Jeremiah 20:8 - I cried Jeremiah 36:29 - The king

Verse 9

which: Jeremiah 4:10, Jeremiah 6:14, Jeremiah 8:11, Jeremiah 14:13, Ezekiel 13:10, Ezekiel 13:16

then: Deuteronomy 18:22, Ezekiel 13:10-16

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 13:2 - General 1 Kings 22:28 - If thou return Isaiah 44:25 - frustrateth Ezekiel 33:33 - when Zechariah 2:9 - and ye Malachi 2:4 - ye

Verse 10

took: Jeremiah 28:2, Jeremiah 28:4, Jeremiah 27:2, Jeremiah 36:23, Jeremiah 36:24, 1 Kings 22:11, 1 Kings 22:24, 1 Kings 22:25, Malachi 3:13

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 18:10 - horns of iron Nehemiah 6:14 - on the prophetess Jeremiah 30:8 - I Jeremiah 37:19 - your Amos 7:11 - thus Acts 13:8 - withstood

Verse 11

Thus: Jeremiah 23:17, Jeremiah 29:9, 1 Kings 13:18, 1 Kings 22:6, 1 Kings 22:11, 1 Kings 22:12, 2 Chronicles 18:10, 2 Chronicles 18:22, 2 Chronicles 18:23, Proverbs 14:7, Ezekiel 13:7

Even: Jeremiah 28:2-4, Jeremiah 27:2-12

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 18:10 - and he prophesied 1 Kings 22:24 - Which way Jeremiah 28:1 - Hananiah Jeremiah 28:15 - The Lord Amos 7:11 - thus Acts 13:8 - withstood

Verse 12

Jeremiah 1:2, Jeremiah 29:30, 2 Kings 20:4, 1 Chronicles 17:3, Daniel 9:2

Reciprocal: Ezekiel 13:2 - prophesy against Amos 7:17 - Thy wife

Verse 13

Thou hast: Jeremiah 27:15, Psalms 149:8, Lamentations 2:14

thou shalt: By encouraging an unavailing resistance to Nebuchadnezzar.

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 28:48 - a yoke 1 Kings 12:11 - I will add 2 Chronicles 10:11 - I will put Jeremiah 14:14 - The prophets Jeremiah 30:8 - I Jeremiah 36:28 - General

Verse 14

I have put: Jeremiah 27:4, Jeremiah 27:7, Jeremiah 40:4, Deuteronomy 4:20, Deuteronomy 28:48, Isaiah 14:4-6

that they: Jeremiah 25:9-26, Revelation 17:12, Revelation 17:13

and I: Jeremiah 27:6, Jeremiah 27:7, Daniel 2:38

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 12:11 - I will add 2 Chronicles 10:11 - I will put Jeremiah 36:28 - General Jeremiah 37:13 - Thou Lamentations 1:14 - yoke Lamentations 5:5 - Our necks are under persecution Daniel 2:37 - the God

Verse 15

The Lord: This was a bold speech, in the presence of those priests and people who were prejudiced in favour of the false prophets, who prophesied to them smooth things. Jeremiah 28:11, Jeremiah 14:14, Jeremiah 14:15, Jeremiah 23:21, Jeremiah 27:15, Jeremiah 29:23, Jeremiah 29:31, Jeremiah 29:32, 1 Kings 22:23, Ezekiel 13:2, Ezekiel 13:3, Ezekiel 13:22, Ezekiel 22:28, Lamentations 2:14, Zechariah 13:3

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 13:5 - prophet Deuteronomy 18:20 - in the name Deuteronomy 18:22 - presumptuously Deuteronomy 29:19 - that he bless 1 Kings 13:18 - But Nehemiah 6:12 - God had Nehemiah 6:14 - on the prophetess Proverbs 19:9 - and Isaiah 5:18 - draw Isaiah 9:15 - the prophet Isaiah 28:15 - we have made Jeremiah 5:12 - have belied Jeremiah 5:14 - I will make Jeremiah 7:4 - Trust Jeremiah 20:6 - Pashur Jeremiah 23:32 - to err Jeremiah 27:14 - they Jeremiah 29:8 - Let Ezekiel 11:13 - when Ezekiel 13:6 - saying Ezekiel 13:9 - mine Amos 2:4 - and their Amos 7:16 - hear Amos 8:4 - Hear Micah 2:11 - a man Micah 3:5 - concerning Zechariah 10:2 - they comfort Malachi 2:9 - before Matthew 7:15 - false John 10:1 - He Romans 16:18 - by 2 Corinthians 11:15 - whose 2 Timothy 3:9 - their 2 Peter 2:1 - there were

Verse 16

I will: Genesis 7:4, Exodus 32:12, Deuteronomy 6:15, 1 Kings 13:34, Amos 9:8

this year: Jeremiah 28:3, Jeremiah 20:6, Numbers 14:37, Numbers 16:28-35, Numbers 29:32, Deuteronomy 13:5-11

because: Ezekiel 13:11, Ezekiel 13:12, Acts 13:8-11

rebellion: Heb. revolt, Jeremiah 29:32, Deuteronomy 13:5, *marg.

Reciprocal: Genesis 39:9 - sin Exodus 9:5 - a set time 1 Samuel 15:23 - rebellion 1 Samuel 28:19 - and to morrow 1 Kings 13:5 - General 1 Kings 13:18 - But 1 Kings 22:25 - Behold 2 Kings 2:24 - cursed them 2 Chronicles 6:23 - requiting 2 Chronicles 18:24 - Behold Isaiah 5:18 - draw Isaiah 9:15 - the prophet Jeremiah 27:10 - they Jeremiah 27:15 - ye Ezekiel 13:22 - and strengthened Amos 2:4 - and their Amos 7:17 - Thy wife Malachi 2:9 - before James 3:6 - a world

Verse 17

Hananiah: Isaiah 44:25, Isaiah 44:26, Zechariah 1:6

the seventh month: The prophecy was delivered in the fifth month - Jeremiah 29:1, and Hananiah died in the seventh month; exactly two months after he had delivered his false prophecy, which he declared, in the name of God, would be fulfilled in two years. Here then the true prophet was demonstrated, and the false prophet detected. The death of Hananiah, thus predicted, was God's seal to the words of His prophet, and must have gained his other predictions great credit among the people; though it is evident that it did not induce them to forsake their sins and return to the God of Israel.

Reciprocal: Exodus 9:5 - a set time Numbers 14:37 - died 1 Samuel 28:19 - and to morrow 1 Kings 13:5 - General 1 Kings 22:25 - Behold 2 Chronicles 6:23 - requiting 2 Chronicles 18:24 - Behold Jeremiah 27:15 - ye