Jeremiah 28:9-11

The Voice

⁹Now, as for the prophet who prophecies peace, how are we to know whether he is a true prophet sent by the Eternal? Only when that prediction comes true.

¹⁰At this point, the prophet Hananiah grabbed the yoke from around Jeremiah’s neck and broke it. ¹¹He then turned to the people and said:

Hananiah: This is what the Eternal says: “This is how I will break the yoke King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon forced you and all the nations to wear. I will remove it from your neck within two years.”

And with that, the prophet Jeremiah walked away.

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