“Then the word of the Lord came unto Jeremiah the prophet, after that Hananiah the prophet had broken the yoke from off the neck of the prophet Jeremiah, saying,”
The phrase 'after Hananiah had broken the yoke-bar' timestamps Jeremiah's subsequent word, suggesting that God's response came after observing the counter-sign and the gathering's reaction, creating a narrative of prophetic dialogue. The specific timing emphasizes that Jeremiah does not immediately respond to Hananiah but awaits God's word, modeling the proper relationship between human prophet and divine authority. This narrative structure suggests that even authentic prophecy operates within a process of discernment and divine confirmation.
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