Key Figures — Jeremiah 28

2 figures

1. Jeremiah

   Prophet of the Lord

   Jeremiah is the true prophet of God who confronts Hananiah's false prophecy. He warns of the consequences of false prophecy and reaffirms the message of the Babylonian exile.

   Related passages

   • Jeremiah Chapter 1 (Jeremiah's calling as a prophet)
   • Jeremiah Chapter 29 (Jeremiah's letter to the exiles in Babylon)

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2. Hananiah

   False prophet

   Hananiah falsely prophesies that the yoke of Babylon will be broken within two years, contradicting Jeremiah's message. He is rebuked by Jeremiah and dies as a result of his false prophecy.

   Related passages

   • Deuteronomy 18:20-22 (Criteria for true and false prophets)
   • Jeremiah Chapter 27 (Jeremiah's prophecy of the yoke of Babylon)

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