Jeremiah 28:1

And it came to pass the same year, in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the fourth year, and in the fifth month, that Hananiah the son of Azur the prophet, which was of Gibeon, spake unto me in the house of the Lord, in the presence of the priests and of all the people, saying,

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 28:5 Historical context

In Jeremiah 28:5, Jeremiah immediately responds to Hananiah's prophecy in the same setting, continuing the narrative.

Jeremiah 23:28 distinguishes true from false prophecy—the dream vs. God's word—providing the standard that exposes Hananiah in Jeremiah 28.

In Jeremiah 27:12, Jeremiah commands submission to Babylon's yoke, directly contradicting Hananiah's false promise of freedom here.

In Jeremiah 29:15, false prophets among the exiles are rebuked, continuing the theme of false prophecies of peace.

In Jeremiah 37:19, the false prophets who said Babylon would not attack are mocked, directly referencing Hananiah's failed prophecy.

Jeremiah 1:3 Historical context

Jeremiah 1:3 sets the timeframe of Jeremiah's ministry including Zedekiah's reign, providing the historical context for this confrontation.

Isaiah 9:15 Related theme

Isaiah 9:15 calls the lying prophet 'the tail', condemning false teachers—a category Hananiah fits in Jeremiah 28.

Deuteronomy 18:22 gives the test for a false prophet—unfulfilled prophecy—directly applying to Hananiah's failed prediction in Jeremiah 28.

In 2 Chronicles 18:5, 400 false prophets similarly give a favorable military prophecy to King Ahab, paralleling Hananiah's false peace prophecy.

In Nehemiah 6:14, false prophets like Noadiah try to intimidate Nehemiah, echoing the opposition Jeremiah faced from Hananiah.

In Ezekiel 13:16, false prophets promising peace are condemned, mirroring the judgment on Hananiah's false prophecy.

Zechariah 13:2-4 foretells the removal and shame of false prophets, thematically linked to Hananiah's fate in Jeremiah 28.