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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 42:7-22

We have here the answer which Jeremiah was sent to deliver to those who employed him to ask counsel of God. I. It did not come immediately, not till ten days after, Jer. 42:7. They were thus long held in suspense, perhaps, to punish them for their hypocrisy or to show that Jeremiah did not speak of himself, nor what he would, for he could not speak when he would, but must wait for instructions. However, it teaches us to continue waiting upon God for direction in our way. The vision is for an... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 42:13

But if ye say, we will not dwell in this land ,.... Or continue any longer in it, but go into Egypt:, neither obey the voice of the Lord your God ; or, "so as not to hearken to" or "obey", &c.; F21 לבלתי שמע "ita ut non auscultetis", Piscator, Cocceius; "ut non obediatis", Pagninus, Schmidt; "ut non audiatis", so some in Vatablus. ; for they did not say in so many words that they would not obey the voice of the Lord; they had promised they would; but resolving, against his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 42:14

Saying, no, but we will go into the land of Egypt ,.... It was all one as if they had said, no, we will not obey the voice of the Lord to continue in our own land; we are determined to go into Egypt, induced by the following reasons: where we shall see no war ; either internal, or with a foreign enemy; as both of late in their own land, and which they feared would be again; but promised themselves exemption from both in the land of Egypt, and therefore coveted to dwell there: nor hear... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 42:15

And now therefore hear the word of the Lord, ye remnant of Judah ,.... A small remnant indeed, a few that were left in the land; who ought therefore to have admired the distinguishing goodness of Providence in preserving them in it; where they should have continued and made use of their privilege, to the glory of God and their mutual good: thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel ; the Lord of armies above and below, the Lord God omnipotent, and so able to protect them in their... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 42:16

Then it shall come to pass ,.... That the various judgments following should come upon them: that the sword, which ye feared, shall overtake you there in the land of Egypt ; that is, the sword; of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, which they feared they should fall by in Judea; this should come after them in Egypt, and there overtake them, as it did; Egypt being destroyed by the king of Babylon, as it was foretold it should, Jeremiah 46:25 ; and the famine, whereof you were afraid,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 42:17

So shall it be with all the men that set their faces to go into Egypt to sojourn there ,.... Not all that went into Egypt, but all that were resolutely set upon it; that were obstinately bent to go there, and did go, contrary to the express command of God; for otherwise there were some that were forced to go against their wills, as Jeremiah, Baruch, and no doubt others: they shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence ; three of the Lord's sore judgments; some should die... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 42:18

For thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel ,.... See Gill on Jeremiah 42:15 ; as mine anger and my fury hath been poured forth upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem ; like a large hasty shower of rain; or rather like melted metal, which suddenly and swiftly runs, and spreads itself, and burns and consumes with a violent heat; such was the wrath of God on Jerusalem, in the destruction of it by the Chaldeans: so shall my fury be poured forth upon you, when ye shall enter into... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 42:15

If ye - set your faces to enter into Egypt, etc - Every evil that ye dreaded by staying in your own land shall come upon you in Egypt. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 42:16

The sword - and the famine - shall follow close after you - Shall be at your heels; shall overtake and destroy you; for there ye shall die. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 42:13

Verse 13 God having promised, that the counsel he gave to the Jews would be good and safe, now, on the other hand, threatens them, that if they disobeyed, everything they would attempt would end miserably. They had not expressly asked whether it would be for their good to go into Egypt, or whether it would be pleasing to God; but God, who penetrates into all hidden purposes, anticipated them, and declared that their going would be unhappy, if they fled into Egypt. We hence see how the Prophet,... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 42:7-22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 42:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 42:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 42:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 42:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 42:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 42:18

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 42:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 42:16

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 42:13

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