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Genesis 7:4
For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living substance that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth.

Exodus 32:12
Wherefore should the Egyptians speak, and say, For mischief did he bring them out, to slay them in the mountains, and to consume them from the face of the earth? Turn from thy fierce wrath, and repent of this evil against thy people.

Deuteronomy 6:15
(For the LORD thy Godis a jealous God among you) lest the anger of the LORD thy God be kindled against thee, and destroy thee from off the face of the earth.

this year.

Jeremiah 28:3
Within two full years will I bring again into this place all the vessels of the LORD'S house, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon took away from this place, and carried them to Babylon:

Jeremiah 20:6
And thou, Pashur, and all that dwell in thine house shall go into captivity: and thou shalt come to Babylon, and there thou shalt die, and shalt be buried there, thou, and all thy friends, to whom thou hast prophesied lies.

Numbers 14:37
Even those men that did bring up the evil report upon the land, died by the plague before the LORD.

because.

Ezekiel 13:11,12
Say unto them which daubit with untemperedmorter, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rendit…

Acts 13:8-11
But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith…

rebellion.

Jeremiah 29:32
Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite, and his seed: he shall not have a man to dwell among this people; neither shall he behold the good that I will do for my people, saith the LORD; because he hath taught rebellion against the LORD.

Deuteronomy 13:5
And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death; because he hath spoken to turnyou away from the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, to thrust thee out of the way which the LORD thy God commanded thee to walk in. So shalt thou put the evil away from the midst of thee.

‘I am about to remove you from the face of the earth.
This is a declaration of impending judgment. The phrase "remove you from the face of the earth" indicates a complete and irreversible action, signifying death. In the historical context, this was directed at Hananiah, a false prophet who contradicted Jeremiah's warnings. The severity of the judgment underscores the seriousness of false prophecy and rebellion against God.

You will die this year
The specificity of "this year" highlights the immediacy and certainty of the prophecy. It serves as a time-bound confirmation of God's word, leaving no room for doubt or delay. This aligns with other instances in Scripture where God sets a specific timeframe for His actions, reinforcing His sovereignty and control over time and events.

because you have preached rebellion against the LORD.’”
The charge of preaching rebellion is significant, as it identifies the root cause of the judgment. In biblical terms, rebellion against God is a grave sin, often equated with idolatry and disobedience. Hananiah's false prophecies led people away from God's true message, similar to other instances in Scripture where false prophets misled the people of Israel. This serves as a warning against distorting God's word and highlights the importance of fidelity to divine truth.

Jeremiah has just confronted the false prophet Hananiah, and now he delivers God’s verdict. The phrase underscores divine authority:

• “The LORD says” signals that what follows carries the same force as God’s own voice (Jeremiah 1:9;Isaiah 55:11).

• Scripture consistently presents the Lord’s word as flawless and binding (Psalm 12:6;2 Timothy 3:16).

• God’s pronouncement stands in sharp contrast to Hananiah’s earlier claim, “Thus says the LORD of Hosts…” (Jeremiah 28:2), exposing the counterfeit.

• When God speaks, He reveals, judges, and accomplishes His purpose (Amos 3:7;Numbers 23:19).

Here the Lord announces a swift, physical judgment:

• “Remove” points to a decisive action—God Himself will end Hananiah’s earthly life (Deuteronomy 13:5;Acts 5:5).

• Similar language appears when God warns of blotting out those who persist in rebellion (Exodus 32:33;Psalm 34:16).

• The severity highlights God’s zeal to protect His people from destructive deception (Jeremiah 14:14-16).

• It reminds us that life and breath ultimately rest in His hands (Job 12:10;Daniel 5:23).

The prophecy includes an exact timeframe:

• A dated prediction allows immediate verification—by year’s end Hananiah will be gone. That detail echoes the test inDeuteronomy 18:21-22: a word from God proves true.

• Time-specific prophecies strengthen faith when fulfilled (2 Kings 7:1;Luke 21:32-33).

• The warning also underscores God’s patience; Hananiah still has months to repent, yet judgment is certain (2 Peter 3:9).

• “This year” serves as a sober reminder that none of us controls tomorrow (Luke 12:20;James 4:13-15).

God identifies the crime: misleading people to resist His word.

• Hananiah promised peace when God had decreed exile (Jeremiah 28:2-4 vs. 27:17).

• Preaching rebellion includes:

– Contradicting God’s revealed message (Jeremiah 23:16-17).

– Undermining obedience and trust (Deuteronomy 13:1-5).

– Encouraging confidence in lies (Ezekiel 13:22).

• False teaching endangers the community; therefore God acts to safeguard truth (Titus 1:11;2 Peter 2:1-3).

• The phrase reminds every teacher that words carry weight and will be judged (Matthew 12:36;James 3:1).

Jeremiah 28:16 records God’s direct response to a false prophet: Hananiah will die within the year because he led the people into rebellion by contradicting God’s authentic word. The verse highlights four truths: God’s word is final, His judgments are just and timely, life is under His sovereign control, and false teaching is deadly serious. The passage calls us to revere Scripture, test every message by it, and cling to the Lord’s faithful promises.

This year thou shalt die . . .--The punishment is announced, with time given for repentance. In part, perhaps, the threat may have tended to work out its own fulfilment through the gnawing consciousness of shame and confusion in the detection of the false prophet's assumptions. He knew that the Lord had not sent him. Seven months passed, and then the stroke fell. It is one of the instances of the prophet's work, as "rooting out" and "pulling down" (Jeremiah 1:10), and has its parallels in the punishment of Ananias, inActs 5:4-5, and of Elymas, inActs 13:11.

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