Jeremiah 28:16

“Therefore thus saith the Lord, etc.] Because of this heinous offence, in lying in the name of the Lord, and deceiving the people: behold, I will cast thee from off the face of the earth; with the utmost indignation and abhorrence, as not worthy to live upon it: it signifies that he should die, and that not a natural, but violent death, by the immediate hand of God, by some judgment upon him; and so be by force taken off the earth, and buried in it, and be no more seen on it: this year thou shalt die; within the present year, reckoning from this time; so that, had he died any time within twelve months from hence, it would have been sufficient to have verified the prophecy: because thou hast…”

“this year . . . die--The prediction was uttered in the fifth month (Jer 28:1); Hananiah's death took place in the seventh month, that is, within two months after the prediction, answering with awful significance to the two years in which Hananiah had foretold that the yoke imposed by Babylon would end. rebellion--opposition to God's plain direction, that all should submit to Babylon (Jer 29:32). Next: Jeremiah Chapter 29”

“I will cast thee - Rather, I send thee away. God had not sent Hananiah to prophesy, but He does now send him away to die. Taught rebellion - As Nebuchadnezzar was Yahweh’s servant, to teach rebellion against him was to teach rebellion against his Master. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Jeremiah 28". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/jeremiah-28.html. 1870. StudyLight.org © 2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology”

“I will: Gen 7:4; Exo 32:12; Deu 6:15; Kg1 13:34; Amo 9:8 this year: Jer 28:3, Jer 20:6; Num 14:37, Num 16:28-35, Num 29:32; Deu 13:5-11 because: Eze 13:11, Eze 13:12; Act 13:8-11 rebellion: Heb. revolt, Jer 29:32; Deu 13:5 \*marg. Jeremiah 28:17”