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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 28:10-17

We have here an instance, I. Of the insolence of the false prophet. To complete the affront he designed Jeremiah, he took the yoke from off his neck which he carried as a memorial of what he had prophesied concerning the enslaving of the nations to Nebuchadnezzar, and he broke it, that he might give a sign of the accomplishment of this prophecy, as Jeremiah had given of his, and might seem to have conquered him, and to have defeated the intention of his prophecy. See how the lying spirit, in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 28:13

Go and tell Hananiah, saying, thus saith the Lord ,.... Whose name he had abused; whose prophet he had ill treated; and whose prophecies he had contradicted, and the symbols of them had contumeliously used: thou hast broken the yokes of wood : or, "bonds", or "the thongs" F17 מוטת עץ "lora lignea", Junius & Tremellius. ; with which the yokes of wood were bound and fastened, as Kimchi interprets it: but thou shall make for them yokes of iron ; not Hananiah, but Jeremiah;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 28:14

For thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel ,.... Under which titles he is often spoken of; and which he uses, when he delivered anything to his prophets to declare in his name to others: I have put a yoke of iron upon the neck of all these nations : mentioned in Jeremiah 27:3 ; that they may serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and they shall serve him ; directly contrary to what Hananiah had prophesied, Jeremiah 28:11 ; that his yoke should be broke off from them; but... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 28:15

Then said Jeremiah the prophet unto Hananiah the prophet ,.... The false prophet, as he is again called by the Targum, and in the Syriac version; where he went to him, and met with him, whether in the temple or elsewhere, is not mentioned; very probably in some public place, that there might be witnesses of what was said; for it was for the conviction of others, as well as for his own confusion, the following things are observed: hear now, Hananiah, the Lord hath not sent thee ; though... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 28:16

Therefore thus saith the Lord ,.... Because of this heinous offence, in lying in the name of the Lord, and deceiving the people: behold, I will cast thee from off the face of the earth ; with the utmost indignation and abhorrence, as not worthy to live upon it: it signifies that he should die, and that not a natural, but violent death, by the immediate hand of God, by some judgment upon him; and so be by force taken off the earth, and buried in it, and be no more seen on it: this year... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 28:13

Yokes of iron - Instead of Nebuchadnezzar's yoke being broken, this captivity shall be more severe than the preceding. All these nations shall have a yoke of iron on their neck. He shall subdue them and take all their property, even the beasts of the field. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 28:15

Hear now, Hananiah; the Lord hath not sent thee - This was a bold speech in the presence of those priests and people who were prejudiced in favor of this false prophet, who prophesied to them smooth things. In such cases men wish to be deceived. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 28:16

This year thou shalt die - By this shall the people know who is the true prophet. Thou hast taught rebellion against the Lord, and God will cut thee off; and this shall take place, not within seventy years, or two years, but in this very year, and within two months from this time. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 28:13

Verse 13 Now it is an abrupt sentence when he says, Go and speak to Hananiah, saying, Thus saith Jehovah, Thou hast broken the wooden bands; but make to thee iron bands; Jeremiah does not keep to the same point; for in the first clause he relates what he had been commanded to say to Hananiah; and in the second he relates what God had commanded him to do, even iron bands. But there is no obscurity as to the meaning; for doubtless the Prophet might have arranged his words thus, “Thou hast broken... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 28:14

Verse 14 It would have been a vain spectacle, had Jeremiah brought only his iron band around his neck; but when he added an explanation of the symbol, he no doubt prevailed on many to believe his prophecy, and rendered those inexcusable who had hardened themselves in their wickedness. But it is worthy of being observed, that God replaced the wooden bands with iron bands; and he did this, because the whole people had through their foolish and wicked consent approved of the madness of that... read more

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