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Jeremiah 28:16

Jeremiah 28:16
Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will cast thee from off the face of the earth: this year thou shalt die, because thou hast taught rebellion against the LORD.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Therefore thus saith the Lord,.... 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…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

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…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Jeremiah 28:10-17

We have here an instance,

I. Of the insolence of the false prophet. To complete the affront he designed Jeremiah, he took the yoke from off his neck which he carried as a memorial of what he had…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

because thou hast spoken rebellion against the Lord LXX omit. The words seem to have been introduced from Deu 13:5, where, however, as Gi. points out, unlike the present passage, idolatry is spoken…