Jeremiah 28:12

12 The Lord spoke his word to Jeremiah after the prophet Hananiah had broken the yoke off of the prophet Jeremiah's neck.

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 the prophet Hananiah took the yoke off Jeremiah's neck and broke it.

11 Hananiah said in front of all the people, "This is what the Lord says: 'In the same way I will break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. He put that yoke on all the nations of the world, but I will break it before two years are over.'" After Hananiah had said that, Jeremiah left the Temple.

12 The Lord spoke his word to Jeremiah after the prophet Hananiah had broken the yoke off of the prophet Jeremiah's neck.

13 The Lord said, "Go and tell Hananiah, 'This is what the Lord says: You have broken a wooden yoke, but I will make a yoke of iron in its place!

14 The Lord All-Powerful, the God of Israel, says: I will put a yoke of iron on the necks of all these nations to make them serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and they will be slaves to him. I will even give Nebuchadnezzar control over the wild animals.'"