Jeremiah 28:4

And I will bring again to this place Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, with all the captives of Judah, that went into Babylon, saith the Lord: for I will break the yoke of the king of Babylon.

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 28:2 begins Hananiah's false prophecy by declaring the yoke broken, which this verse continues.

Jeremiah 22:24 says God will remove Jeconiah — contradicting Hananiah's promise to bring him back.

Jeremiah 22:24 uses the signet ring image to show Jeconiah's rejection — opposite of Hananiah's restoration claim.

Jeremiah 24:1 Historical context

Jeremiah 24:1 records the historical exile of Jeconiah, which Hananiah falsely claims will be reversed here.

Jeremiah 24:5 states the exiles are sent for their good in Babylon, opposing Hananiah's claim they will come back soon.

Jeremiah 30:8 gives God's true future promise to break Babylon's yoke, contrasting Hananiah's false immediate claim.

Jeremiah 52:31-34 describes Jeconiah's release in Babylon, not his return to Jerusalem as Hananiah promised — a direct contrast.

Jeremiah 5:12 describes people denying disaster—the same false security Hananiah promotes with his promise of quick restoration.

Jeremiah 29:2 Historical context

Jeremiah 29:2 names Jeconiah and the exiles taken—the very group Hananiah claims will return, grounding the prophecy historically.

Jeremiah 29:1 Historical context

Jeremiah 29:1 shows the actual letter to the exiles—the real situation after Hananiah’s false prophecy, continuing exile.

2 Kings 25:27-30 similarly records Jeconiah's release in Babylon, contradicting the false promise of return here.

2 Kings 24:13 Historical context

2 Kings 24:13 records the plunder of temple treasures—the very crisis Hananiah claims will be reversed, showing the depth of exile.

Nahum 1:13 Related theme

Nahum 1:13 uses the same 'break yoke' imagery for Assyria—God's pattern of liberating His people from oppressors.

Zechariah 10:2 condemns false prophets giving empty consolation—the same pattern Hananiah exemplifies.