Jeremiah 42:13

But if ye say, We will not dwell in this land, neither heare the voyce of the Lord your God,

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

But if ye say, We will not dwell in this land, neither obey the voice of the LORD your God,

In Context

12And I will graunt you mercie that he may haue compassion vpon you, and he shall cause you to dwell in your owne land.

14Saying, Nay, but we will goe into the land of Egypt, where we shall see no warre, nor heare the sounde of the trumpet, nor haue hunger of bread, and there will we dwell,

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Cross References

Exodus 5:2And Pharaoh saide, Who is the Lord, that I should heare his voyce, and let Israel go? I knowe not the Lord, neither will I let Israel goe.

Jeremiah 44:16The worde that thou hast spoken vnto vs in the Name of the Lord, wee will not heare it of thee,

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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