Jeremiah 42:3

that Yahweh thy God may tell us the way wherein we should walk,—and the thing that we should do.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

That the LORD thy God may shew us the way wherein we may walk, and the thing that we may do.

In Context

2and said unto Jeremiah the prophet—Let our supplication we beseech thee fall prostrate before thee, and pray thou in our behalf unto Yahweh thy God, in behalf of all this remnant,—for we are left a few out of many, just as thine own eyes do behold us:

4And Jeremiah the prophet, said unto them, I have heard; behold me! praying unto Yahweh your God according to your words,—and it shall come to pass that the whole thing that Yahweh shall answer you, I will tell you, I will keep back from you, nothing.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 5:29Oh that this their heart might remain in them to revere me, and to keep all my commandments all the days,—that it might be well with them and with their sons unto times age-abiding.

Ezra 8:21Then proclaimed I there a fast, by the river Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God,—to seek of him a smooth way, for us and for our little ones, and for all our substance.

Psalms 27:11Point out to me, O Yahweh, thy way,—And guide me in a level path, because of mine adversaries.

Psalms 143:8Let me hear, in the morning, thy lovingkindness, for, in thee, have, I trusted,—Let me know the way in which I should walk, for, unto thee, have I uplifted my soul.

Isaiah 2:3And many peoples shall go and say—Come ye, and let us ascend Unto the mountain of Yahweh Unto the house of the God of Jacob, That he may teach us of his ways, And we may walk in his paths,—For, out of Zion, shall go forth a law, And the word of Yahweh out of Jerusalem;

Micah 4:2Yea many nations, shall go, and say—come ye, and let us ascend unto the mountain of Yahweh, and unto the house of the God of Jacob, that he may teach us of his ways, and we may walk in his paths,—for, out of Zion, shall go forth a law, and, the word of Yahweh, out of Jerusalem;

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 42:2-7

Jeremiah Agrees to Consult God. ( b. c. 588.) 1 Then all the captains of the forces, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least even unto the greatest, came near, 2 And said unto Jeremiah the prophet, Let, we beseech thee, our supplication be accepted before thee, and pray for us unto the Lord thy God, even for all this remnant; (for we are left but a few of many, as thine eyes do behold us:) 3 That the Lord thy God may shew us the way wherein we may walk,… Read the whole commentary →

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