Then Hananiah the prophet took the yoke from off the prophet Jeremiah's neck, and brake it.
Then Hananiah the prophet took the yoke from off the prophet Jeremiah's neck, and brake it - (Jeremiah 27:2). Impious audacity to break what God had appointed as a solemn pledge of the fulfillment of His word. Hence, Jeremiah deigns no reply (Jeremiah 28:11; Matthew 7:6).