Who was the false prophet who opposed Jeremiah and predicted the exile would end in just two years?
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: Hananiah
Hananiah son of Azzur contradicted Jeremiah's message of long-term exile. Jeremiah predicted Hananiah's death for preaching rebellion, and Hananiah died later that same year.
Keep practicing
More Jeremiah questions
- Jeremiah was born into what kind of family?
- At what stage of Jeremiah’s life did God declare that He had consecrated and appointed him as a prophet to the nations?
- When Jeremiah expressed hesitation about his calling by claiming he was 'only a youth,' how did God physically confirm the transfer of His…
- In his first vision, Jeremiah saw the branch of an almond tree. What was the linguistic significance of this vision regarding God’s word?
- Jeremiah famously compared the people’s abandonment of God to what faulty piece of ancient infrastructure?
- Which specific location did Jeremiah visit at God's command to learn a lesson about God’s sovereignty over the nations?