Jeremiah 43

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 43

Jeremiah had faithfully delivered his message from God in the foregoing chapter, and the case was made so very plain by it that one would have thought there needed no more words about it; but we find it quite otherwise. Here is, I. The people's contempt of this message; they denied it to be the word of God (Jer. 43:1-3) and then made no difficulty of going directly contrary to it. Into Egypt they went, and took Jeremiah himself along with them, Jer. 43:4-7. II. God's pursuit of them with... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 43:1-7

What God said to the builders of Babel may be truly said of this people that Jeremiah is now dealing with: Now nothing will be restrained from them which they have imagined to do, Gen. 11:6. They have a fancy for Egypt, and to Egypt they will go, whatever God himself says to the contrary. Jeremiah made them hear all he had to say, though he saw them uneasy at it; it was what the Lord their God had sent him to speak to them, and they shall have it all. And now let us see what they have to say... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 43:8-13

We have here, as also in the next chapter, Jeremiah prophesying in Egypt. Jeremiah was now in Tahpanhes, for there his lords and masters were; he was there among idolatrous Egyptians and treacherous Israelites; but there, 1. He received the word of the Lord; it came to him. God can find his people, with the visits of his grace, wherever they are; and, when his ministers are bound, yet the word of the Lord is not bound. The spirit of prophecy was not confined to the land of Israel. When... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 43

INTRODUCTION TO JEREMIAH 43 This chapter contains the answer of the princes and people to the prophet's message; a relation of their going into Egypt; and a prophecy of the destruction of that land. The persons that gave the answer are described, some by name, and all by their character; and the time of their giving it is mentioned, in which they charge the prophet with a falsehood; impute the whole to an instigation of Baruch, and an ill design of his, and so were disobedient to the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 43:1

And it came to pass, that when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking unto all the people ,.... The princes and the people, the whole body of them, who had desired the prophet to seek the Lord for them, and whom he called together to relate his answer, and declare his will; see Jeremiah 42:1 ; they heard him out, and that was as much as they did; for as soon as he had done, they rose up and contradicted him: however, he faithfully declared all the words of the Lord their God, for which... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 43:2

Then spake Azariah the son of Hoshaiah ,.... Perhaps the same with Jezaniah, or a brother of his, Jeremiah 42:1 ; he is mentioned first, it may be, because he was the contriver of this scheme to go into Egypt, advised unto it, and was most for it it. The Septuagint and Arabic versions call him the son of Maaseiah; and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men ; the great men among them, who are commonly proud of their greatness; of their descent, family and blood; of their... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 43:3

But Baruch the son of Neriah setteth thee on against us ,.... First they charge the prophet with a lie, and deny his mission from the Lord; and now to lessen the prophet's crime they charged him with, they lay the blame on Baruch, as if he, out of ill will to them, had instigated the prophet to deliver such a message; which is not at all likely, that he should be prevailed upon by a younger person, and his secretary, to take such a step: nor can it be thought that Baruch should have any... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 43:4

So Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, and all the people ,.... The generality of them, at least, all agreed together, were of the same mind, and in the same sentiment and practice: and so obeyed not the voice of the Lord, to dwell in the land of Judah ; it was the command of the Lord they should dwell there, and not go into Egypt; but they would not believe this was the voice of the Lord, only a scheme concerted between the prophet and Baruch; or which the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 43:5

But Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces ,.... Who were united in their resolution to go into Egypt, contrary to the declared will of God: took all the remnant of Judah, that were returned from all nations whither they had been driven, to dwell in the land of Judah ; both such who were left in the land, when the rest were carried captive into Babylon, more particularly mentioned in Jeremiah 43:6 ; and those, who upon the invasion of the land, and siege of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 43:6

Even men, and women, and children, and the king's daughters ,.... This, according to the supplement of our version, explains who they were that were taken and had into Egypt, persons of every sex, age, and rank; though rather these words design and describe persons distinct from the former, that came out of other countries; see Jeremiah 41:10 ; and every person that Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had left with Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan : even the poor of the... read more

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