Jeremiah 42

Jeremiah 42:1

As Jeremiah 41 records the infamous treachery of Ishmael, so Jeremiah 42records the obstinate disobedience of Johanan. These incidents are recorded (instead of many others) because they show us something of the moral character of the People; and thus furnish us with the reasons for the calamities which overtook them.

Jezaniah. In Jeremiah 43:2 he has a second name, “Azariah”. The Septuagint reads this name here.

Jeremiah 42:2

thy. A special various reading, called Sevir (App-34), reads “our”, as in Jeremiah 42:20.

a few. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 26:22).

as = according as.

Jeremiah 42:3

thy. See note on Jeremiah 42:2; but here the reading “our” is supported by several codices and one early printed edition.

Jeremiah 42:4

behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.

Jeremiah 42:6

evil = ill. Hebrew. ra’a’. App-44.

that it may be well, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 6:3).

Jeremiah 42:9

The Thirty-Seventh Prophecy of Jeremiah (see book comments for Jeremiah).

the LORD, the God of Israel. See note on Jeremiah 11:3.

Jeremiah 42:10

build . . . pull you down . . . plant. . . pluck you up. Compare Jeremiah 1:10.

I repent Me. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 6:6. Deuteronomy 32:36).

Jeremiah 42:11

saith the LORD = [is] Jehovah’s oracle.

I am with you. See the Structure, above.

Jeremiah 42:12

land = soil.

Jeremiah 42:14

hunger of bread. Which they had experienced.

Jeremiah 42:15

And now = Now.

the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel. See note on Jeremiah 7:3. The same in Jeremiah 42:18.

wholly set your faces. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 17:16).

Jeremiah 42:16

afraid = apprehensive.

Jeremiah 42:19

Go ye not into Egypt. This had ever been a standing command for Israel (Deuteronomy 17:16. Isaiah 31:1. Ezekiel 17:15).

admonished = testified against.

Jeremiah 42:20

ye dissembled, &c. None but Jehovah could know this. Compare Jeremiah 41:17. Psalms 139:2. John 1:48; John 2:24, John 2:25.

hearts = souls. Hebrew. nephesh.

Jeremiah 42:21

this day declared = declared this day. See note on Deuteronomy 4:26.

Jeremiah 42:22

by the sword, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 26:6, Leviticus 26:25, Leviticus 26:33, Leviticus 26:36. Deuteronomy 28:22). App-92.