耶利米書 42:1-3 CUNPTS

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 42:1

As Jeremiah 41:0 records the infamous treachery of Ishmael, so Jeremiah 4:0 2 records the obstinate disobedience of Johanan. These incidents are recorded (instead of many others) because they show us something of the moral character of the People; and thus furnish us with the reasons for the calamities which overtook them. Jezaniah. In Jeremiah 43:2 he has a second name, "Azariah". The Septuagint reads this name here. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 42:2

thy. A special various reading, called Sevir ( App-34 ), reads "our", as in Jeremiah 42:20 . a few. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 26:22 ). as = according as. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 42:3

thy. See note on Jeremiah 42:2 ; but here the reading "our" is supported by several codices and one early printed edition. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Jeremiah 42:1

JEREMIAH 42PROPHETIC WARNING FOR ISRAEL TO STAY IN PALESTINEThe divisions of this chapter are: (1) the people request God's Word of Jeremiah (Jeremiah 42:1-3); (2) Jeremiah promises to pray for them, and the people promise to obey God's Word (Jeremiah 42:4-6); (3) after ten days, God replies (Jeremiah 42:7-8); (4) the command to remain in Judea (Jeremiah 42:9-12); (5) severe warning against moving to Egypt (Jeremiah 42:13-18); (6) and a prophecy of destruction for those going to Egypt (Jeremiah... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Jeremiah 42:2-3

Jeremiah 42:2-3. Pray for us, &c.— It is the constant method of hypocrites to pretend an absolute submission to the will of God, till that will is found to run counter to their inclinations or interest. Lowth. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 42:2

2. Jeremiah—He probably was one of the number carried off from Mizpah, and dwelt with Johanan (Jeremiah 41:16). Hence the expression is, "came near" (Jeremiah 41:16- :), not "sent." Let . . . supplication be accepted—literally, "fall" (see on Jeremiah 41:16- :; Jeremiah 37:20). pray for us— (Genesis 20:7; Isaiah 37:4; James 5:16). thy God— (James 5:16- :). The Jews use this form to express their belief in the peculiar relation in which Jeremiah stood to God as His accredited prophet. Jeremiah... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 42:3

3. They consulted God, like many, not so much to know what was right, as wishing Him to authorize what they had already determined on, whether agreeable to His will or not. So Ahab in consulting Micaiah ( :-). Compare Jeremiah's answer ( :-) with Micaiah's ( :-). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 42:1-3

Johanan and his fellow leaders of the refugees asked Jeremiah to pray for them, as few as they were, that the Lord would tell them what to do. Zedekiah had made a similar request of Jeremiah and then chose to go against what the Lord commanded (Jeremiah 37:3).Many expositors believe that this remnant had already determined to proceed on to Egypt and simply wanted Yahweh’s blessing (cf. Jeremiah 43:1-3)."Sometimes God’s people take this false approach in discerning the will of God. Instead of... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 42:1-7

The remnant’s flight to Egypt 42:1-43:7This chapter continues the narrative begun at Jeremiah 41:4. The remnant leaders asked Jeremiah to obtain the Lord’s instructions concerning their proposed flight to Egypt (Jeremiah 42:1-6). read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 42:1-22

Jeremiah’s Message from God to Johanan1. Jezaniah] the Azariah of Jeremiah 43:2 (and probably not the Jezaniah of Jeremiah 40:8).7-22. The people are forbidden to go down to Egypt. Jeremiah had always denounced connexion with Egypt (Jeremiah 2:36; Jeremiah 37:7).15. And now] RV ’now.’20. Ye dissembled in your hearts] RV ’ye have dealt deceitfully against your own souls,’i.e. while persuading yourselves that you are prepared to accept God’s decision, all the while nothing but your own way would... read more