← Jeremiah | ← Ch 41 | Ch 43 →
Introduction
Overview
Jeremiah 42 . 1 , Johanan desires Jeremiah to enquire of God , promising obedience to his will; Jeremiah 42 . 7 , Jeremiah assures him of safety in Judea; Jeremiah 42 . 13 , and destruction in Egypt; Jeremiah 42 . 19 , He reproves their hypocrisy , in enquiring of the Lord that which they mean not to follow.
all the . Jeremiah 42 . 8 , Jeremiah 40 . 8 , Jeremiah 40 . 13 , Jeremiah 41 . 11 , Jeremiah 41 . 16 , Jeremiah 43 . 4 , Jeremiah 43 . 5
Jezaniah . 2 Kings 25 . 23 , Ezekiel 8 . 11 , Ezekiel 11 . 1 , Jaazaniah
from . Jeremiah 42 . 8 , Jeremiah 5 . 4 , Jeremiah 5 . 5 , Jeremiah 6 . 13 , Jeremiah 8 . 10 , Jeremiah 44 . 12 , Acts 8 . 10
came . Jeremiah 42 . 20 , Isaiah 29 . 13 , Isaiah 48 . 1 , Isaiah 58 . 1 , Isaiah 58 . 2 , Ezekiel 14 . 3 , Ezekiel 14 . 4 , Ezekiel 20 . 1-3 , Ezekiel 33 . 31 , Matthew 15 . 8
Reciprocal . Ezekiel 33 . 30 . Come Jonah 3 . 5 . from Hebrews 8 . 11 . from
be accepted before thee . Heb. fall before thee , Jeremiah 36 . 7 , Jeremiah 37 . 20 , *marg.
and pray . Jeremiah 17 . 15 , Jeremiah 17 . 16 , Jeremiah 21 . 2 , Jeremiah 37 . 3 , Exodus 8 . 28 , Exodus 9 . 28 , 1 Samuel 7 . 8 , 1 Samuel 12 . 19 , 1 Samuel 12 . 23 , 1 Kings 13 . 6 , Isaiah 1 . 15 , Isaiah 37 . 4 , Acts 8 . 24 , James 5 . 16
left . Leviticus 26 . 22 , Deuteronomy 4 . 27 , Deuteronomy 28 . 62 , Isaiah 1 . 9 , Lamentations 1 . 1 , Ezekiel 5 . 3 , Ezekiel 5 . 4 , Ezekiel 12 . 16 , Zechariah 13 . 8 , Zechariah 13 . 9 , Matthew 24 . 22
Reciprocal . Numbers 11 . 2 . cried Numbers 12 . 11 . I beseech thee 1 Kings 12 . 6 . consulted 1 Kings 22 . 5 . Inquire 2 Chronicles 10 . 6 . took counsel 2 Chronicles 18 . 5 . Shall we go 2 Chronicles 34 . 21 . that are left Ezra 9 . 8 . a remnant Isaiah 29 . 13 . Forasmuch Isaiah 30 . 2 . and have Isaiah 42 . 20 . opening Isaiah 58 . 2 . they ask Jeremiah 27 . 18 . let them Jeremiah 38 . 14 . I will Jeremiah 38 . 26 . General Jeremiah 42 . 9 . unto Jeremiah 42 . 20 . Pray Amos 7 . 2 . for Matthew 22 . 17 . What Mark 12 . 14 . Master Luke 20 . 21 . Master
Jeremiah 6 . 16 , Deuteronomy 5 . 26 , Deuteronomy 5 . 29 , 1 Kings 8 . 36 , Ezra 8 . 21 , Psalm 25 . 4 , Psalm 25 . 5 , Psalm 27 . 11 , Psalm 86 . 11 , Psalm 143 . 8-10 , Proverbs 3 . 6 , Isaiah 2 . 3 , Micah 4 . 2 , Mark 12 . 13 , Mark 12 . 14
Reciprocal . Exodus 18 . 20 . the way 1 Kings 22 . 16 . that thou tell 2 Chronicles 6 . 27 . good way 2 Chronicles 18 . 5 . Shall we go Jeremiah 41 . 11 . Johanan Jeremiah 43 . 1 . all the words Matthew 22 . 17 . What Luke 20 . 21 . Master John 6 . 28 . What
Jeremiah . The princes seem to have wholly neglected Jeremiah , till on this occasion they wanted his sanction to their purpose of going to Egypt. In order to induce him to favour them , they applied to him with one consent , in the most respectful and plausible manner . they used language to prepossess him with a favourable opinion of them , and to move his compassion; and , in words expressing great humility , they entreated his prayers in their behalf , and that he would enquire of the Lord what he would have them to do. The prophet readily acquiesced; and doubted not but that he should receive an answer from God , which he would unreservedly declare to them; and they called the Lord to witness that they would implicitly follow his directions.
I will pray . Exodus 8 . 29 , 1 Samuel 12 . 23 , Romans 10 . 1
whatsoever . Jeremiah 23 . 28 , 1 Kings 22 . 14-16 , 2 Chronicles 18 . 13-15 , Ezekiel 2 . 7
I will keep . 1 Samuel 3 . 17 , 1 Samuel 3 . 18 , Psalm 40 . 10 , Acts 20 . 20 , Acts 20 . 27
Reciprocal . Jeremiah 21 . 2 . Inquire Jeremiah 26 . 2 . all the words
The Lord be . Jeremiah 5 . 2 , Genesis 31 . 50 , Exodus 20 . 7 , Judges 11 . 10 , 1 Samuel 12 . 5 , 1 Samuel 20 . 42 , Micah 1 . 2 , Malachi 2 . 14 , Malachi 3 . 5 , Romans 1 . 9 , Revelation 1 . 5 , Revelation 3 . 14
if we . Exodus 20 . 19 , Deuteronomy 5 . 27-29
Reciprocal . Jeremiah 43 . 4 . obeyed
it be good . Romans 7 . 7 , Romans 7 . 13 , Romans 8 . 7
that it . Jeremiah 7 . 23 , Deuteronomy 5 . 29 , Deuteronomy 5 . 33 , Deuteronomy 6 . 2 , Deuteronomy 6 . 3 , Psalm 81 . 13-16 , Psalm 128 . 2 , Isaiah 3 . 10
Reciprocal . Jeremiah 22 . 15 . then Jeremiah 43 . 4 . obeyed Ephesians 6 . 3 . General
At this time he was waiting for a revelation from God in answer to the enquiries of the people; who probably thus delayed to make known his will , in order to shew them that Jeremiah did not speak of his own mind , but when and as he was directed. The delay was also suited to give time for consideration , and to retard their rash project; and , as it would render them impatient , it tended to detect their hypocrisy , and to shew more clearly their determined rebellion against God. Psalm 27 . 14 , Isaiah 28 . 16 , Habakkuk 2 . 3
Reciprocal . Ezekiel 12 . 12 . General
Johanan . Jeremiah 42 . 1 , Jeremiah 40 . 8 , Jeremiah 40 . 13 , Jeremiah 41 . 11-16 , Jeremiah 43 . 2-5
Reciprocal . Jeremiah 41 . 16 . even Jonah 3 . 5 . from Hebrews 8 . 11 . from
unto . Jeremiah 42 . 2 , 2 Kings 19 . 4 , 2 Kings 19 . 6 , 2 Kings 19 . 20-37 , 2 Kings 22 . 15-20
Reciprocal . Matthew 23 . 37 . how
abide . Genesis 26 . 2 , Genesis 26 . 3 , Psalm 37 . 3
then . Jeremiah 24 . 6 , Jeremiah 31 . 28 , Jeremiah 33 . 7 , Psalm 69 . 35 , Psalm 102 . 16 , Ezekiel 36 . 36 , Acts 15 . 16
for I . Jeremiah 18 . 7-10 , Jeremiah 26 . 19 , Exodus 32 . 14 , Deuteronomy 32 . 36 , Judges 2 . 18 , 2 Samuel 24 . 16 , Psalm 106 . 45 , Hosea 11 . 8 , Joel 2 . 13 , Amos 7 . 3 , Amos 7 . 6 , Jonah 3 . 10 , Jonah 4 . 2
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 28 . 63 . plucked from Deuteronomy 29 . 28 . rooted them Jeremiah 11 . 17 . that Jeremiah 18 . 8 . I will Jeremiah 26 . 13 . repent Jeremiah 27 . 8 . that nation Jeremiah 27 . 11 . those Jeremiah 42 . 13 . General Jeremiah 43 . 4 . to dwell
afraid . Jeremiah 27 . 12 , Jeremiah 27 . 17 , Jeremiah 41 . 18 , 2 Kings 25 . 26 , Matthew 10 . 28
for I . Jeremiah 1 . 19 , Jeremiah 15 . 20 , Deuteronomy 20 . 4 , Joshua 1 . 5 , Joshua 1 . 9 , 2 Chronicles 32 . 7 , 2 Chronicles 32 . 8 , Psalm 46 . 7 , Psalm 46 . 11 , Isaiah 8 . 8-10 , Isaiah 41 . 10 , Isaiah 43 . 2 , Isaiah 43 . 5 , Matthew 28 . 20 , Acts 18 . 10 , Romans 8 . 31 , 2 Timothy 4 . 17
Reciprocal . Jeremiah 27 . 11 . those Ezekiel 11 . 16 . as a
Nehemiah 1 . 11 , Psalm 106 . 45 , Psalm 106 . 46 , Proverbs 16 . 7
Reciprocal . Psalm 85 . 7 . General
Jeremiah 42 . 10 , Jeremiah 44 . 16 , Exodus 5 . 2
Reciprocal . Jeremiah 42 . 16 . that the sword
we will go . Jeremiah 41 . 17 , Jeremiah 43 . 7 , Deuteronomy 29 . 19 , Isaiah 30 . 16 , Isaiah 31 . 1
nor hear . Jeremiah 4 . 19 , Jeremiah 4 . 21 , Exodus 16 . 3 , Exodus 17 . 3 , Numbers 11 . 5 , Numbers 16 . 13
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 17 . 16 . cause 2 Kings 18 . 24 . thy trust 2 Kings 25 . 26 . General Jeremiah 46 . 25 . and all Lamentations 5 . 9 . General Ezekiel 11 . 8 . General
If . If ye are determined to go into Egypt , the evils which ye dreaded by staying in your own land shall overtake and destroy you there; "and there shall ye die." God turned the policy of the wicked to their own destruction; for while they thought themselves safe in Egypt , there Nebuchadnezzar destroyed both them and the Egyptians. Jeremiah 42 . 17 , Jeremiah 44 . 12-14 , Genesis 31 . 21 , Deuteronomy 17 . 16 , Daniel 11 . 17 , Luke 9 . 51
Reciprocal . Numbers 25 . 6 . in the sight of Moses 1 Kings 22 . 19 . Hear thou 2 Kings 12 . 17 . set his face Ecclesiastes 8 . 11 . fully Jeremiah 10 . 1 . General Jeremiah 44 . 24 . Hear
that the sword . Jeremiah 42 . 13 , Jeremiah 44 . 13 , Jeremiah 44 . 27 , Deuteronomy 28 . 15 , Deuteronomy 28 . 22 , Deuteronomy 28 . 45 , Proverbs 13 . 21 , Ezekiel 11 . 8 , Amos 9 . 1-4 , Zechariah 1 . 6 , John 11 . 48
follow close . Heb. cleave
there ye . Jeremiah 44 . 11 , Jeremiah 44 . 12 , Jeremiah 44 . 27
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 17 . 16 . Ye shall henceforth 1 Chronicles 21 . 12 . to be destroyed Jeremiah 41 . 18 . for they Lamentations 5 . 9 . General Ezekiel 5 . 12 . and I will draw Ezekiel 12 . 14 . I will draw 1 Thessalonians 5 . 4 . overtake
it be with all the men . Heb. all the men be
they shall . Jeremiah 42 . 22 , Jeremiah 24 . 10 , Jeremiah 44 . 14
none . Jeremiah 44 . 28
Reciprocal . Leviticus 26 . 38 . General Jeremiah 38 . 2 . He Jeremiah 42 . 15 . If Ezekiel 5 . 12 . and I will draw
As mine . The people had witnessed the tremendous effects of the wrath of God , in the siege and destruction of Jerusalem; and had they not been past feeling , this denunciation must have made their ears tingle , and appalled their very souls. Jeremiah 6 . 11 , Jeremiah 7 . 20 , Jeremiah 39 . 1-9 , Jeremiah 52 . 4-11 , 2 Kings 25 . 4-7 , 2 Chronicles 34 . 25 , 2 Chronicles 36 . 16-19 , Lamentations 2 . 4 , Lamentations 4 . 11 , Ezekiel 22 . 22 , Daniel 9 . 11 , Daniel 9 . 27 , Nahum 1 . 6 , Revelation 14 . 10 , Revelation 16 . 2-21
ye shall be . Jeremiah 18 . 16 , Jeremiah 24 . 9 , Jeremiah 25 . 9 , Jeremiah 26 . 6 , Jeremiah 29 . 18 , Jeremiah 29 . 22 , Jeremiah 44 . 12 , Deuteronomy 29 . 21 , Deuteronomy 29 . 22 , 1 Kings 9 . 7-9 , Isaiah 65 . 15 , Zechariah 8 . 13
and ye shall see . Jeremiah 22 . 10-12 , Jeremiah 22 . 27
Reciprocal . Leviticus 26 . 38 . General Numbers 5 . 27 . the woman Nehemiah 1 . 3 . reproach Psalm 79 . 4 . become Psalm 89 . 41 . he is Isaiah 24 . 2 . as with the people Jeremiah 23 . 40 . General Jeremiah 44 . 6 . my fury Jeremiah 44 . 8 . a curse Jeremiah 44 . 13 . General Ezekiel 5 . 14 . I will Ezekiel 20 . 33 . surely
Go . God knew , that such was their miserable propensity to idolatry , that they would adopt the idolatrous worship of Egypt. Add to which , their going thither for protection was in effect refusing to submit to the king of Babylon , to whom God had decreed the rule of Judah and the neighbouring kingdoms. Deuteronomy 17 . 16 , Isaiah 30 . 1-7 , Isaiah 31 . 1-3 , Ezekiel 17 . 15
know . Jeremiah 38 . 21 , Ezekiel 3 . 21 , Acts 20 . 26 , Acts 20 . 27
admonished you . Heb. testified against you , Deuteronomy 31 . 21 , 2 Chronicles 24 . 19 , Nehemiah 9 . 26 , Nehemiah 9 . 29 , Nehemiah 9 . 30 , Acts 2 . 40 , Ephesians 4 . 17 , 1 Thessalonians 4 . 6
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 17 . 13 . testified Nehemiah 13 . 15 . I testified Isaiah 21 . 12 . if Jeremiah 41 . 17 . to go Ezekiel 3 . 19 . if thou Acts 4 . 10 . known
For ye . God made known to the prophet their dissimulation; which he shunned not to declare to them. Jeremiah 3 . 10 , Jeremiah 17 . 10 , Psalm 18 . 44 , Psalm 65 . 3 , Ezekiel 14 . 3 , Ezekiel 14 . 4 , Ezekiel 33 . 31 , Matthew 22 . 15-18 , Matthew 22 . 35 , Galatians 6 . 7
dissembled in your hearts . Heb. have used deceit against your souls , Numbers 16 . 38 , James 1 . 22
Pray . Jeremiah 42 . 2
Reciprocal . Exodus 8 . 29 . deal 2 Samuel 15 . 8 . I will serve 2 Chronicles 10 . 6 . took counsel 2 Chronicles 18 . 5 . Shall we go Isaiah 29 . 13 . Forasmuch Isaiah 30 . 2 . and have Isaiah 57 . 11 . that thou Isaiah 58 . 2 . they ask Isaiah 59 . 13 . lying Jeremiah 37 . 3 . Pray Jeremiah 38 . 14 . I will Jeremiah 42 . 1 . came Jeremiah 44 . 7 . against Ezekiel 33 . 4 . whosoever heareth Ezekiel 33 . 30 . Come Hosea 7 . 13 . spoken Matthew 22 . 17 . What Mark 12 . 14 . Master John 6 . 28 . What Acts 4 . 10 . known
I have . Deuteronomy 11 . 26 , Deuteronomy 11 . 27 , Ezekiel 2 . 7 , Ezekiel 3 . 17 , Acts 20 . 20 , Acts 20 . 26 , Acts 20 . 27
but . Jeremiah 7 . 24-27 , Deuteronomy 29 . 19 , Zechariah 7 . 11 , Zechariah 7 . 12
Reciprocal . Exodus 8 . 29 . deal Judges 6 . 10 . ye have Ezekiel 14 . 3 . should
know . Jeremiah 42 . 17 , Jeremiah 43 . 11 , Ezekiel 5 . 3 , Ezekiel 5 . 4 , Ezekiel 6 . 11
in the . Hosea 9 . 6
to go and to sojourn . or , to go to sojourn
Reciprocal . Leviticus 26 . 38 . General Jeremiah 1 . 18 . against Jeremiah 21 . 6 . they Jeremiah 38 . 2 . He Jeremiah 44 . 12 . I will take Jeremiah 44 . 14 . which they Ezekiel 5 . 12 . and I will draw Ezekiel 12 . 14 . I will draw Ezekiel 33 . 27 . surely