English Bible Presentation Sharing - Jeremiah Book, chapter 28, verse 3 in Nlt Version

Jeremiah 28 : 1 (NLT)

One day in late summer of that same year-- the fourth year of the reign of Zedekiah, king of Judah-- Hananiah son of Azzur, a prophet from Gibeon, addressed me publicly in the Temple while all the priests and people listened. He said,

Jeremiah 28 : 2 (NLT)

"This is what the LORD of Heaven's Armies, the God of Israel, says: 'I will remove the yoke of the king of Babylon from your necks.

Jeremiah 28 : 3 (NLT)

Within two years I will bring back all the Temple treasures that King Nebuchadnezzar carried off to Babylon.

Jeremiah 28 : 4 (NLT)

And I will bring back Jehoiachin son of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, and all the other captives that were taken to Babylon. I will surely break the yoke that the king of Babylon has put on your necks. I, the LORD, have spoken!' "

Jeremiah 28 : 5 (NLT)

Jeremiah responded to Hananiah as they stood in front of all the priests and people at the Temple.

Jeremiah 28 : 6 (NLT)

He said, "Amen! May your prophecies come true! I hope the LORD does everything you say. I hope he does bring back from Babylon the treasures of this Temple and all the captives.

Jeremiah 28 : 7 (NLT)

But listen now to the solemn words I speak to you in the presence of all these people.

Jeremiah 28 : 8 (NLT)

The ancient prophets who preceded you and me spoke against many nations, always warning of war, disaster, and disease.

Jeremiah 28 : 9 (NLT)

So a prophet who predicts peace must show he is right. Only when his predictions come true can we know that he is really from the LORD."

Jeremiah 28 : 10 (NLT)

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

Jeremiah 28 : 11 (NLT)

And Hananiah said again to the crowd that had gathered, "This is what the LORD says: 'Just as this yoke has been broken, within two years I will break the yoke of oppression from all the nations now subject to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon.' " With that, Jeremiah left the Temple area.

Jeremiah 28 : 12 (NLT)

Soon after this confrontation with Hananiah, the LORD gave this message to Jeremiah:

Jeremiah 28 : 13 (NLT)

"Go and tell Hananiah, 'This is what the LORD says: You have broken a wooden yoke, but you have replaced it with a yoke of iron.

Jeremiah 28 : 14 (NLT)

The LORD of Heaven's Armies, the God of Israel, says: I have put a yoke of iron on the necks of all these nations, forcing them into slavery under King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. I have put everything, even the wild animals, under his control.'"

Jeremiah 28 : 15 (NLT)

Then Jeremiah the prophet said to Hananiah, "Listen, Hananiah! The LORD has not sent you, but the people believe your lies.

Jeremiah 28 : 16 (NLT)

Therefore, this is what the LORD says: 'You must die. Your life will end this very year because you have rebelled against the LORD.'"

Jeremiah 28 : 17 (NLT)

Two months later the prophet Hananiah died.