Jer 28:13 | KingComments | STEP | The LORD speaks to Jeremiah after “Hananiah the prophet” had broken the yoke from the neck of “the prophet Jeremiah” ( ). Both Jeremiah and Hananiah are called prophet time and again in their confrontation. It is a great trial to be opposed by people who hold the same position in God’s people. Jeremiah has given the matter into the hands of the LORD. From Him he is now instructed to prophesy against Hananiah ( ). He must say to him that the wooden yokes he has broken will be replaced by iron yokes ( ). The wooden yoke is the soft yoke of the will of God. The iron yoke is the hard yoke of sin. These yokes Hananiah will make for himself, that is, they will come upon him through his own fault. The incitement to rebel, which will avail nothing, has only brought him under even tougher domination. The LORD will do this through Nebuchadnezzar to whom He has given power over all the nations, also giving the beasts of the field into his hand ( ).

‏ Jeremiah 28:13

Jeremiah’s More Powerful Statement

The LORD speaks to Jeremiah after “Hananiah the prophet” had broken the yoke from the neck of “the prophet Jeremiah” (Jer 28:12). Both Jeremiah and Hananiah are called prophet time and again in their confrontation. It is a great trial to be opposed by people who hold the same position in God’s people. Jeremiah has given the matter into the hands of the LORD. From Him he is now instructed to prophesy against Hananiah (Jer 28:13).

He must say to him that the wooden yokes he has broken will be replaced by iron yokes (Deu 28:48). The wooden yoke is the soft yoke of the will of God. The iron yoke is the hard yoke of sin. These yokes Hananiah will make for himself, that is, they will come upon him through his own fault. The incitement to rebel, which will avail nothing, has only brought him under even tougher domination. The LORD will do this through Nebuchadnezzar to whom He has given power over all the nations, also giving the beasts of the field into his hand (Jer 28:14).