7 But now, listen to the word I am about to speak in your hearing and the hearing of all the people.
8 In the past, the prophets who came before you and me prophesied war, disaster, and pestilence against many lands and mighty kingdoms.
9 But the prophet who prophesies peace is recognized as the prophet whom the Lord has truly sent only when his word comes to pass.
10 Thereupon Hananiah the prophet took the yoke bar from the neck of Jeremiah the prophet and broke it.
11 He said in the sight of all the people: “Thus says the Lord: Like this, within two years I will break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, from the neck of all the nations.” At that, the prophet Jeremiah went on his way.
12 After Hananiah the prophet had broken the yoke bar off the neck of the prophet Jeremiah, the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah:
13 Go tell Hananiah this: Thus says the Lord: By breaking a wooden yoke bar, you make an iron yoke!