Jeremiah 42:12

And I will have mercy on you, so that he may have mercy on you and let you go back to your land.

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In The King James Version

And I will shew mercies unto you, that he may have mercy upon you, and cause you to return to your own land.

In Context

11Have no fear of the king of Babylon, of whom you are now in fear; have no fear of him, says the Lord: for I am with you to keep you safe and to give you salvation from his hands.

13But if you say, We have no desire to go on living in this land; and do not give ear to the voice of the Lord your God,

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Cross References

Nehemiah 1:11O Lord, let your ear take note of the prayer of your servant, and of the prayers of your servants, who take delight in worshipping your name: give help, O Lord, to your servant this day, and let him have mercy in the eyes of this man. (Now I was the king's wine-servant.)

Psalms 106:46He put pity into the hearts of those who made them prisoners.

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 42:8-22

Jeremiah's Address to the People. ( b. c. 588.) 7 And it came to pass after ten days, that the word of the Lord came unto Jeremiah. 8 Then called he Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces which were with him, and all the people from the least even to the greatest, 9 And said unto them, Thus saith the Lord , the God of Israel, unto whom ye sent me to present your supplication before him; 10 If ye will still abide in this land, then will I build you, and not pull you down, and I will plant… Read the whole commentary →

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