Jeremiah 28:17 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

So Hananiah the prophet died the same year in the seventh month.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

So the prophet Hananiah died that same year in the seventh month.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse records the fulfillment of God's judgment - Hananiah died within the year, exactly as Jeremiah had prophesied would happen to him.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Jeremiah, Hananiah was a false prophet who opposed Jeremiah by predicting a quick end to Judah's exile in Babylon, directly contradicting God's warnings of judgment through Jeremiah. Jeremiah, acting as God's spokesman, publicly declared that Hananiah would die within a year as a divine sign of his deception. This verse simply records the fulfillment of that prophecy, illustrating God's accountability for false teachings in ancient Israel.

←

PreviousJeremiah 28:16

NextJeremiah 28:18

→

Explore Similar Verses

Jeremiah 28:11

And Hananiah spoke in front of all the people, saying, 'This is what the LORD says: In exactly the same way, I will break the control that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has over all nations within two full years.' And the prophet Jeremiah walked away.

Jeremiah 28:5

Then the prophet Jeremiah spoke to the prophet Hananiah in front of the priests and all the people who were standing in the LORD's temple,

Jeremiah 28:15

Then the prophet Jeremiah said to Hananiah the prophet, 'Listen, Hananiah: The LORD has not sent you, but you are making these people trust in a lie.'

Ask the AI Assistant

Have a question about this chapter or verse? Ask below for a clear explanation.

Share or Save

📚 Historical Context

Explore Similar Verses

Ask the AI Assistant

Translation & Methodology Sources