ירמיהו, פרק כ״ח, פסוק י״א

The public confrontation between the prophets reaches a breaking point as Hananiah stands his ground, openly promising the people that redemption is just around the corner. Even though Jeremiah had previously warned him to treat prophecy with serious caution, Hananiah remains stubborn. He insists that the rule of Babylon will be completely broken in just two years [שטיינזלץ].

Faced with this firm public declaration, Jeremiah responds with silence and simply walks away. His sudden departure is actually driven by fear. Afraid of Hananiah, Jeremiah decides not to argue back on his own. Instead, he chooses to remain silent and leave, refusing to speak without a direct and clear command from God [מצודת דוד].