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Jeremiah 28:15

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Jeremiah 28:15 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Then said the prophet Jeremiah unto Hananiah the prophet, Hear now, Hananiah: Jehovah hath not sent thee; but thou makest this people to trust in a lie.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Then said the prophet Jeremiah unto Hananiah the prophet, Hear now, Hananiah: Jehovah hath not sent thee; but thou makest this people to trust in a lie.
Jeremiah 28:15 — American Standard Version

Context — Jeremiah 28

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
12Then the word of Jehovah came unto Jeremiah, after that Hananiah the prophet had broken the bar from off the neck of the prophet Jeremiah, saying,
13Go, and tell Hananiah, saying, Thus saith Jehovah: Thou hast broken the bars of wood; but thou hast made in their stead bars of iron.
14For thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: I have put a yoke of iron upon the neck of all these nations, that they may served Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon; and they shall serve him: and I have given him the beasts of the field also.
15Then said the prophet Jeremiah unto Hananiah the prophet, Hear now, Hananiah: Jehovah hath not sent thee; but thou makest this people to trust in a lie.
16Therefore thus saith Jehovah, Behold, I will send thee away from off the face of the earth: this year thou shalt die, because thou hast spoken rebellion against Jehovah.
17So Hananiah the prophet died the same year in the seventh month.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Then said Jeremiah the prophet unto Hananiah the prophet, etc.] 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 he spoke in his name, and pretended a mission from him, when he had none, which was abominable wickedness: but thou makest this people to trust in a lie: that the Lord would break off the yoke of the king of…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“makest . . . trust in a lie-- (Jer 29:31; Eze 13:22).”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“28:15-17 You must die: The Lord’s decree for Hananiah was the lawful penalty for false prophets (Deut 13:1-5). The Lord carried out the decree that very year; Jeremiah’s prophecy was validated when it was fulfilled two months later. In contrast, Hananiah’s prediction that the Temple treasures would be returned in two years was not fulfilled. The Lord demonstrated that he was still in control.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“The Lord: This was a bold speech, in the presence of those priests and people who were prejudiced in favour of the false prophets, who prophesied to them smooth things. Jer 28:11, Jer 14:14, Jer 14:15, Jer 23:21, Jer 27:15, Jer 29:23, Jer 29:31, Jer 29:32; Kg1 22:23; Eze 13:2, Eze 13:3, Eze 13:22; Eze 22:28; Lam 2:14; Zac 13:3 Jeremiah 28:16”
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