Jeremiah 43:2

then spake Azariah son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan son of Kareah, and all the proud men,—saying unto Jeremiah—Falsely, art thou speaking, Yahweh our God hath not sent thee to say, Ye shall not enter Egypt to sojourn there;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Then spake Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying unto Jeremiah, Thou speakest falsely: the LORD our God hath not sent thee to say, Go not into Egypt to sojourn there:

In Context

1And it came to pass, when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking unto all the people all the words of Yahweh their God, with which Yahweh their God had sent him unto them,—even all these words,

3but Baruch son of Neriah, is goading thee on against us,—that he may deliver us into the hand of the Chaldeans, to put us to death, or take us away captive to Babylon.

Read all of Jeremiah 43

Cross References

Exodus 9:17Even yet, art thou exalting thyself over my people—in not letting them go?

Psalms 10:4The lawless one, in the loftiness of his countenance, will not enquire, God is not in any of his plots:

Psalms 119:21Thou hast rebuked the proud as accursed, who stray from thy commandments.

Proverbs 6:17Eyes that are lofty, a tongue that is false, and hands shedding innocent blood;

Proverbs 16:5An abomination to Yahweh, is every one who is haughty in heart, hand to hand, he shall not be held innocent.

Proverbs 30:9Lest I be full, and deny, and say—Who is Yahweh? or lest I be impoverished and steal, and do violence to the Name of my God.

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 43:2-8

The People's Insolent Reply. ( b. c. 588.) 1 And it came to pass, that when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking unto all the people all the words of the Lord their God, for which the Lord their God had sent him to them, even all these words, 2 Then spake Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying unto Jeremiah, Thou speakest falsely: the Lord our God hath not sent thee to say, Go not into Egypt to sojourn there: 3 But Baruch the son of Neriah setteth thee on against… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Jeremiah 43:2