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Hananiah

Hananiah, a false prophet, opposed Jeremiah's prophecies and falsely predicted the end of the Babylonian captivity within two years.

The name Hananiah means “grace; mercy; gift of the Lord”

MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book12 verses

Summary

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jeremiah 28:1; only referred to as Hananiah (חֲנַנְיָ֫הוּ); a son of Azzur.

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Hananiah

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Father

Azzur

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Mentions

Includes 4 verses that refer to Hananiah without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

  1. Jeremiah 28:1
    In the fifth month of that same year, the fourth year, near the beginning of the reign of King Zedekiah of Judah, the prophet Hananiah son of Azzur, who was from Gibeon, said to me in the house of the LORD in the presence of the priests and all the people:
  2. Jeremiah 28:5
    Then the prophet Jeremiah replied to the prophet Hananiah in the presence of the priests and all the people who were standing in the house of the LORD.
  3. Jeremiah 28:6Referred to, not named
    “Amen!” Jeremiah said. “May the LORD do so! May the LORD fulfill the words you have prophesied, and may He restore the articles of His house and all the exiles back to this place from Babylon.
  4. Jeremiah 28:7Referred to, not named
    Nevertheless, listen now to this message I am speaking in your hearing and in the hearing of all the people.
  5. Jeremiah 28:8Referred to, not named
    The prophets of old who preceded you and me prophesied war, disaster, and plague against many lands and great kingdoms.
  6. Jeremiah 28:10
    Then the prophet Hananiah took the yoke off the neck of Jeremiah the prophet and broke it.
  7. Jeremiah 28:11
    And in the presence of all the people Hananiah proclaimed, “This is what the LORD says: ‘In this way, within two years I will break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon off the neck of all the nations.’” At this, Jeremiah the prophet went on his way.
  8. Jeremiah 28:12
    But shortly after Hananiah the prophet had broken the yoke off his neck, the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah:
  9. Jeremiah 28:13
    “Go and tell Hananiah that this is what the LORD says: ‘You have broken a yoke of wood, but in its place you have fashioned a yoke of iron.’
  10. Jeremiah 28:15
    Then the prophet Jeremiah said to the prophet Hananiah, “Listen, Hananiah! The LORD did not send you, but you have persuaded this people to trust in a lie.
  11. Jeremiah 28:16Referred to, not named
    Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘I am about to remove you from the face of the earth. You will die this year because you have preached rebellion against the LORD.’”
  12. Jeremiah 28:17
    And in the seventh month of that very year, the prophet Hananiah died.