Jeremiah 42:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Jeremiah 42:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

That the LORD thy God may show us the way in which we may walk, and the thing that we may (a) do. (a) This declares the nature of hypocrites who would know of God's word what they should do, but wil...
Jeremiah 42:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 42:1 to Jeremiah 43:7 . The Migration into Egypt. Jeremiah is asked by the leaders ( Jeremiah 42:1 mg., with LXX) and the people to seek Yahweh's guidance, which they solemnly ( Jere...
Jeremiah 42:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

thy. See note on Jeremiah 42:2 . but here the reading "our" is supported by several codices and one early printed edition.
Jeremiah 42:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

They came then, as it has been stated, as though they were ready to obey; and then they professed humility, because they did not wish to do anything rashly, but only to follow where God called...
Jeremiah 42:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

That the LORD thy God may shew us the way wherein we may walk, and the thing that we may do. That the Lord thy God may show us - They all thought there was no safety in Jerusalem or in Judea, and the...
Jeremiah 42:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Pray for us, &c.— It is the constant method of hypocrites to pretend an absolute submission to the will of God, till that will is found to run counter to their inclinations or interest. Lowth....
Jeremiah 42:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

That the LORD thy God may shew us the way wherein we may walk, and the thing that we may do. They consulted God, like many, not so much to know what was right, as wishing Him to authorize what...
Jeremiah 42:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah's Message from God to Johanan 1. Jezaniah] the Azariah of Jeremiah 43:2 (and probably not the Jezaniah of Jeremiah 40:8 ). 7-22. The people are forbidden to go down to Egypt. Jeremi...
Jeremiah 42:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XIV THE DESCENT INTO EGYPT Jeremiah 42:1-22 Jeremiah 43:1-13 "They came into the land of Egypt, for they obeyed not the voice of Jehovah."- Jeremiah 43:7 THUS within a few days Je...
Jeremiah 42:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Before going forward, Johanan and those associated with him, gathered to Jeremiah, and asked that he pray for them and seek divine guidance. He consented at once to their request, and they promised o...
Jeremiah 42:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hitherto the character of Johanan seems to have been fair. The zeal he manifested against Ishmael, and the recovery of the captives, is well succeeded by this enquiry. But alas! what sincerity is the...
Jeremiah 42:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

That the Lord thy God may show us the way wherein we may walk ,.... Not the way of their duty as to religious worship, or their moral conversation, which was the way of God's commandments, and had b...
Jeremiah 42:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

That the LORD thy God may shew us the way wherein we may walk, and the thing that we may do. Ver. 3. That the Lord thy God may show us the way. ] But they had set themselves in the way to Egypt be...
Jeremiah 42:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then all the captains, and all the people That is, both those captains, and many of the people; came near and said unto Jeremiah Who was probably carried away with the other captives by Ishmael,...
Jeremiah 42:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jeremiah Agrees to Consult God. B. C. 588. 1 Then all the captains of the forces, and Jo...
Jeremiah 42:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The thing they would have him pray to God for, was direction what they should do in this desolate state into which God had brought them. What could be more pious? a practice founded upon a Divine pre...
Jeremiah 42:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The People Approach Jeremiah And Seek Guidance, Giving The Impression Of Wanting To Obey YHWH ( Jeremiah 42:1-6 ). As a result of what had happened to Jerusalem Jeremiah had now been proved to be...
Jeremiah 42:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES.— Chronology as in previous chapter. Observe: Jeremiah and Baruch had been among the captives of Ishmael , whom Johanan rescued (chap. Jeremiah 43:6 ). State of...
Jeremiah 42:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 42:1 . Then came all the captains of the forces. שׂרי sari, the princes of the army. Johanan and Jezaniah are for dignity named last, because they were of royal blood. All the people,...
Jeremiah 42:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

All the people. .. came near, and said unto Jeremiah the prophet. The people and the prophet I. Prayerfulness. “Pray for us.” The prophet was implored to intercede with God on behalf of his cou...
Jeremiah 42:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Jeremiah receives a request to inquire of God concerning the proposed emigration, and a "word of the Lord" follows. Jeremiah 42:1 Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah. For "Jezaniah,"...
Jeremiah 42:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Hypocritical Inquiry
Jeremiah 42:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 8:36 ; Deuteronomy 5:26 ; Deuteronomy 5:29 ; Ezra 8:21 ; Isaiah 2:3 ; Jeremiah 6:16 ; Micah 4:2 ; Mark 12:13 ; Mark 12:14 ; Proverbs 3:6 ; Psalms 143:8-10 ; Psalms 25:4 ; Psalms...

Jeremiah 42:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Jeremiah 42:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 42:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Jeremiah 42:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 42:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 42:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 42:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 42:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 42:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Jeremiah 42:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 42:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Jeremiah 42:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Jeremiah 42:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Jeremiah 42:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 42:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jeremiah 42:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 42:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 42:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Jeremiah 42:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 42:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Jeremiah 42:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Jeremiah 42:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jeremiah 42:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge