Having warned against the false prophecies one of the false prophets, Hananiah confronts Jeremiah. He uses language directly to counter Jeremiah's prophecy, referring to breaking the yoke. He even repeats one of the false prophecies that Jeremiah had specifically warned against, namely the return of the articles previously taken by Nebuchadnezzar.
Verses 6 and 7 could have been said sarcastically by Jeremiah, or he could have been saying he wishes this could be true. However, the truth of the pudding would be in the eating. The events would show whether or not Hananiah was indeed a prophet.
Hananiah then indulges in some theatrics. No doubt this added to the drama of the situation, but it did not add to the truth of the matter.
The word of the Lord had not changed and it is repeated to Hananiah. Jeremiah even prophesied Hananiah's death, and this did in fact take place a short time later.
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