Jeremiah 42:7

And it came to pass at the end of ten days, that the word of Yahweh came unto Jeremiah.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And it came to pass after ten days, that the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah.

In Context

6whether for good or for ill, unto the voice of Yahweh our God for which we are sending thee unto him, will we hearken,—to the end it may be well with us, because we will hearken unto the voice of Yahweh our God.

8Then called he for Johanan son of Kareah, and for all the princes of the forces who were with him—and for all the people from the least even unto the greatest;

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Cross References

Isaiah 28:16Therefore, Thus, saith My Lord, Yahweh, Behold me! founding in Zion a stone, A stone of testing, The costly corner of a well-laid foundation, he that trusteth, shall not make haste!

Habakkuk 2:3For yet is the vision for an appointed time, still, it presseth towards an end, and will not deceive,—if it tarry, wait thou for it, for it, surely cometh,—will not be too late.

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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