Jeremiah
Verse 2. Pray; consult. verse 4. Calmet. 37:3. Bible.—Few; comparatively, though there was a great number. Calmet. 43:5.
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Jeremiah 42
Historical chapter commentary
Jeremiah
Verse 5. Witness. Jeremias knew their fickle temper. They will obey, only if God comply with their desires. Calmet.—They began with piety, but soon refused to obey the directions given. Calmet. 43:2. Worthington.
Jeremiah
Verse 6. Good or evil. That is, agreeable or disagreeable. Challoner.—It would have been well for them if they had been sincere, (verse 10. Bible.) and determined to comply whether the prophet announced prosperity or the reverse. Worthington.
Jeremiah
Verse 7. Days. The Spirit breathes where he will, and the prophets must wait his good time. Jeremias prayed for ten days in that place. He now resumes his discourse. Calmet. 40:1.
Jeremiah
Verse 10. Appeased. Hebrew “comforted.” Septuagint “at rest.” I forget ( Calmet.) or pardon ( Bible.) the past.
Jeremiah
Verse 12. And will. Hebrew “and he will.” The king will take pity on you.—Dwell. Septuagint “return;” which is less correct.
Jeremiah
Verse 15. Faces; obstinately. verse 17 and Calmet. 44:12.
Jeremiah
Verse 18. Kindled. Hebrew “hath dropped.” 2 Chronicles 12:7.—Curse. People can wish no greater misery to their enemies. Calmet.—They shall be execrated. Isaiah 65:15. Worthington.
Jeremiah
Verse 20. Deceived. Septuagint “done ill in your souls.” Your intention was bad. You thought that I should speak conformably to your wishes. Calmet.—He saw by the prophetic light, or by their deportment, that they were bent on going. Bible.—They were doubly guilty in neither observing their promise nor obeying God’s decree. Worthington.