John Gill Commentary


John Gill Commentary
"And Hananiah spake in the presence of all the people, saying, Thus saith Jehovah: Even so will I break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon within two full years from off the neck of all the nations. And the prophet Jeremiah went his way." — Jeremiah 28:11 (ASV)
And Hananiah spoke in the presence of all the people Explaining to them his meaning, in taking the yoke, and breaking it:
saying, thus saith the Lord ; wickedly making use of the Lord's name, to give countenance to his words and actions:
even so will I break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon from the neck of all nations, within the space of two full years ;
the time he had fixed for the bringing back of the vessels of the sanctuary, (Jeremiah 28:3) ; and the prophet Jeremiah went his way ; showing thereby his dissent from him, and his dislike and detestation of his lies and blasphemies; patiently bearing his affronts and insolence; and prudently withdrawing to prevent riots and tumults; returning no answer till he had received one from the Lord himself, which he quickly had.