Jeremias 42:1, Jeremias 42:8 NVT

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 42:1-6

We have reason to wonder how Jeremiah the prophet escaped the sword of Ishmael; it seems he did escape, and it was not the first time that the Lord hid him. It is strange also that in these violent turns he was not consulted before now, and his advice asked and taken. But it should seem as if they knew not that a prophet was among them. Though this people were as brands plucked out of the fire, yet have they not returned to the Lord. This people has a revolting and a rebellious heart; and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 42:1

Then all the captains of the forces ,.... Having taken up their residence at the habitation of Chimham, in their way to Egypt, where they were desirous of going, and being afraid of the Chaldeans, as they pretended: and Johanan the son of Kareah ; or, "even Johanan" F19 ויוחנן "imprimis Johanan", Schmidt; "nempe Johanan", Piscator, Grotius. ; especially and particularly he, the principal captain and chief spokesman in this affair: and Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah ; said to be... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 42:1

The captains of the forces - The different leaders of the small bands or companies, collected from different parts of the land. The principal are those here named. read more

John Calvin

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

Verse 1 I have said that John, and his associates, and the whole people acted much more culpably by coming to the Prophet, than if they had not done so, and had gone directly to Egypt: for they either came dissemblingly, and thus designedly spoke what was false, or they were extremely stupid, and hypocrisy had wholly deprived them of their understanding. They came to the Prophet to ask counsel; nay, that he might be to them God’s interpreter, and that thus they might know what to do; and they... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 42:1

Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah. For "Jezaniah," the Septuagint has "Azariah," the name given in the Hebrew text of Jeremiah 43:2 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 42:1

Jeremiah 43:7 Dissembling in prayer. This section may teach us much on this very serious matter. I. WHAT IT IS TO DISSEMBLE IN PRAYER . It is: 1 . To pray in a deliberately continued unregeneracy of heart. The hearts of not a few of those Jews who now sought Jeremiah's prayers were deliberately held in a condition of disobedience. They had never really repented. How many such pray, but their prayer is a dissembling! 2 . When allowing ourselves in forbidden... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 42:1-6

Taking counsel with God. I. TROUBLE DRIVES MEN TO PRAYER . In their trouble "all the people, from the least even unto the greatest," sought help from God through the prayers of Jeremiah. In deep distress there are common wants of humanity, which touch alike the prince and the peasant. Then one common cry will burst from all lips to the God of all flesh. The beggar and the king in their agony utter the same moan, "My God!" There was but "a remnant" of the Jews left in the land.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 42:1-6

Inquiring of God is great crises. I. THE RIGHT AND DUTY OF IT . 1 . Because of his claim to respect and obedience. It was a traditional custom in Israel. Jehovah was their national God. He had delivered them, created them into a nation, and laid them under eternal obligations. 2 . Because of helplessness and danger. The petitioners were "left but a few of many." They knew that it was through their own folly for the most part that they had been brought to such a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 42:1-6

Waiting on the Divine ordinance I. THE REQUEST OF THE PEOPLE 1 . The apparent unanimity of it. All the people come, from the least to the greatest. Certainly there were not very many of them. They were but a remnant to begin with, and now still further reduced. But such as they were, an outward unity obtained among them. Outward unity is often obtained with comparative ease, but it must not be forgotten that it may cloak indifference, discord, opposition, and may be... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

Jeremias 42:1, Jeremias 42:8 Nvt

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 42:1-6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 42:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 42:1

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

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 42:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 42:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 42:1-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 42:1-6

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