Jeremiah 28:12

12 Then the word of the LORD came to Yirmeyahu, after that Hananyah the prophet had broken the bar from off the neck of the prophet Yirmeyahu, saying,

Jeremiah 28:12 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 28:12

Then the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah [the prophet]
When in his own house or apartment, to which he retired; and this came to him either in a vision or dream, or by some articulate voice, or by an impulse upon his spirit, directing him what to say to the false prophet: after that Hananiah the prophet had broken the yoke from off the neck
of the Prophet Jeremiah:
how long afterwards is not known, perhaps the same day; or, however, it is certain it was in the same year, and less than two months after, ( Jeremiah 28:17 ) ; and very probably in a few hours after: saying;
as follows:

Jeremiah 28:12 In-Context

10 Then Hananyah the prophet took the bar from off the prophet Yirmeyahu's neck, and broke it.

11 Hananyah spoke in the presence of all the people, saying, Thus says the LORD: Even so will I break the yoke of Nevukhadnetztzar king of Bavel within two full years from off the neck of all the nations. The prophet Yirmeyahu went his way.

12 Then the word of the LORD came to Yirmeyahu, after that Hananyah the prophet had broken the bar from off the neck of the prophet Yirmeyahu, saying,

13 Go, and tell Hananyah, saying, Thus says the LORD: You have broken the bars of wood; but you have made in their place bars of iron.

14 For thus says the LORD of Hosts, the God of Yisra'el: I have put a yoke of iron on the neck of all these nations, that they may served Nevukhadnetztzar king of Bavel; and they shall serve him: and I have given him the animals of the field also.