And Hananiah spake in the presence of all the people, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Even so will I break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon from the neck of all nations within the space of two full years. And the prophet Jeremiah went his way.
Ver. 11. And Hananiah spake in the presence of all the people.] This was prophet like indeed, first to teach by a sign, and then to show the sense of it. But what maketh a parable in a fool's mouth? Pro 26:7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool. Pro 17:7 The people of Rome sware to Carbo that they would not believe him though he sware; so should this people have dealt by Hananiah.
And the prophet went his way.] As weary and sorry to hear and see such gross illusions: haud dubium factus ridicule omni populo praesenti; a being well laughed at, no doubt, by the seduced people. But he had been well inured to bear their buffooneries; besides that, the bird in his bosom sang sweetly, Conscia mens recti famae mendacia ridet. He went his way, saith one, as shunning contention, and providing for edification, which is not attained to by brawling and bitterness.
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