Jeremiah 43:4-7

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

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 43:7

So they came into the land of Egypt ,.... They set out from the habitation of Chimham, where they were, Jeremiah 41:17 ; and proceeded on their journey, till they entered the land of Egypt: for they obeyed not the voice of the Lord ; to continue in Judea, and not to go into Egypt; and though the prophet of the Lord, who was with them, might, as they went along, advise them to go back, they regarded him not, but still went on: thus came they even to Tahpanhes ; the same with... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 43:6

Men, and women, and children, and the king's daughters - See the note on Jeremiah 41:10 ; (note). It is truly surprising that the Chaldeans should have left behind any of the royal family of Judah! But, Perhaps they knew not there were any. If they did know, they might think, being children of concubines, they could not inherit. Or, 3. That being females, they were not eligible. And they had taken care to seize all Zedekiah's sons, and slay them before his eyes. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 43:7

Came they even to Tahpanhes - This city was called Daphne by the Greeks, and was situated at the extremity of Lower Egypt, near to Heliopolis. It was called Daphne Pelusiaca. They halted at this place, most probably for the purpose of obtaining the king's permission to penetrate farther into Egypt. It was at this place that, according to St. Jerome, tradition says the faithful Jeremiah was stoned to death by these rebellious wretches; for whose welfare he had watched, prayed, gone through... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 43:4

Verse 4 The Prophet had sufficiently shewn that John the son of Kareah and the rest had not in good faith inquired of the Prophet what the will of God was; for when they saw that God’s counsel did not harmonize with their wicked and foolish desire, they rose up against the Prophet. But he now more clearly condemns their obstinacy in not obeying God; and it is said emphatically, that they did not obey the voice of God, because they denied that God had spoken. Though then they sought to evade,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 43:5

Verse 5 The Prophet now gives us a narrative of what he had briefly touched upon. He then says that John and the rest of the leaders took the remnant of the people, who were there alive, and those who had returned from various countries; for many had become fugitives among the Moabites and the Idumeans, when they saw the city surrounded by the forces of King Nebuchadnezzar. Then they fled here and there, as it usually happens, and waited for the issue of the war. But after Nebuchadnezzar had... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 43:6

Verse 6 The Prophet also mentions particularly who they were; they were men and women and children Some render the last word “puberty,” which I do not approve, since Scripture speaks thus of children. Then John and his associates took childhood, or children; and he adds, the daughters of the king We have before inquired who these daughters of the king were: the probability is that they were his daughters by his concubines; and that they had been put in some safe place, so that if any great evil... read more

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