Jeremiah 28:10

“Then Hananiah the prophet took the yoke from off the prophet Jeremiah’s neck, etc.] Which he wore as a symbol of the subjection of Judea, and other nations, to the king of Babylon: an impudent and insolent action this was, to take the prophet’s yoke from his neck; and the more so, as it was by the command of God that he made it, and wore it: and brake it; being made of wood, as it afterwards appears, and so might easily be broken.”

“the yoke-- (Jer 27:2). Impious audacity to break what God had appointed as a solemn pledge of the fulfilment of His word. Hence Jeremiah deigns no reply (Jer 28:11; Mat 7:6).”

“The multitude would see in Hananiah’s act a symbol of deliverance. return to 'Top of Page'”

“28:10-11 The false prophet Hananiah broke the yoke that Jeremiah was wearing (27:2) as a sign of what the Lord would do. • Jeremiah left the confrontation without replying, probably because he had not yet received the Lord’s response.”

“took: Jer 28:2, Jer 28:4, Jer 27:2, Jer 36:23, Jer 36:24; Kg1 22:11, Kg1 22:24, Kg1 22:25; Mal 3:13 Jeremiah 28:11”

“Had Hananiah been sent by the Lord, he might have been satisfied with Jeremiah's opinion, and have contentedly awaited the issue. But instead of this, he seeks by means of violence to secure credence for his prophesying. He takes the yoke from off the neck of the prophet, and breaks it in pieces, as he repeats before the people his former prediction: "Thus hath Jahveh said: Even so will I break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon from the neck of all nations within two years." - Thereupon Jeremiah went his way without answering a word, calmly entrusting to the Lord the vindication of the truth of His own word. Jeremiah 28:12”