Jeremiah 42:22

Now, therefore, know ye certainly, that by sword, by famine, or by pestilence, shall ye die,—in the place whither ye have desired to go, to sojourn.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Now therefore know certainly that ye shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, in the place whither ye desire to go and to sojourn.

In Context

21Therefore have I told you to-day,—and yet ye have not hearkened unto the voice of Yahweh your God, even in any thing for which he hath sent me unto you.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 24:10and I will send among them, sword famine and pestilence,—until they are consumed from off the soil which I gave to them and to their fathers.

Jeremiah 43:11And when he entereth, then will he smite the land of Egypt and deliver Him who is for death to death and Him who is for captivity to captivity, and Him who is for the sword to the sword.

Ezekiel 6:11Thus saith My Lord. Yahweh, Smite with thy hand, and stamp with thy foot and say, Alas! regarding all the wicked abominations of the house of Israel,—in that by sword, by famine, and by pestilence, shall they fall:

Hosea 9:6For, though they have gone from destruction, yet, Egypt, shall gather them, Memphis, shall bury them,—as for their silver favorites! thistles, shall possess them, thorns in their tents.

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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