Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 42:1-22
Jeremiah opposes going to Egypt (42:1-22)As Jeremiah had been living at Mizpah, he was probably among the people who had been captured by Ishmael and who were now thinking of fleeing to Egypt. These people therefore asked him to seek God’s guidance for them (42:1-3). Jeremiah agreed to their request, and they promised to do whatever God said, whether it pleased them or not (4-6).After ten days Jeremiah received God’s answer, and quickly passed it on to the people (7-9). God’s directions were... read more
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 42:20-22
Jeremiah 42:20-22. For ye dissembled in your hearts Hebrew, התעתום , have used deceit. They acted deceitfully, either toward God, calling him to bear witness to their sincerity in a matter in which they were not sincere; or toward the prophet, sending him to inquire of God for them, and promising to act according as God should direct, when they never intended it; or, toward their own souls, as the margin reads it. Thus Blaney, Surely ye have practised deceit against your own souls, ... read more