the same year. As Jeremiah 27:12, when Jeremiah spoke to Zedekiah; not Jeremiah 27:1, when he received the message which was to be delivered. The same year in which Jeremiah had counseled Zedekiah not to hearken to the false prophets (Jeremiah 27:14).

Hananiah.. false prophet. Compare Jeremiah 27:12; Jeremiah 27:14.

Gibeon.. city of the priests (Joshua 21:17). Hananiah was therefore probably. priest as Jeremiah was.

in the house. Compare Jeremiah 26:2.

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah.

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