Jeremiah 42:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Whether it be good, or whether it be evil, we will obey the voice of the LORD our God, to whom we send thee; that it may be well with us, when we obey the voice of the LORD our God. ”

Jeremiah 42:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

We - The form used here occurs nowhere else in the Old Testament, but is the regular form of the pronoun in the Talmud. It is one out of many instances of Jeremiah using the popular instead of th...
Jeremiah 42:6 - 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 42:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

evil . ill. Hebrew. ra'a'. App-44. that it may be well, &c. Reference to Pentateuch ( Deuteronomy 6:3 ).
Jeremiah 42:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

As the Jews spoke feignedly by assuming a character not their own, they profaned God’s name. But if we desire to prove our fidelity to God, the only way of acting is, to regard his word as bind...
Jeremiah 42:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Whether it be good, or whether it be evil, we will obey the voice of the LORD our God, to whom we send thee; that it may be well with us, when we obey the voice of the LORD our God.
Jeremiah 42:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Whether it be good, &c.— Whether it seem good, or whether it seem evil, &c. Houbigant.
Jeremiah 42:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Whether it be good, or whether it be evil, we will obey the voice of the LORD our God, to whom we send thee; that it may be well with us, when we obey the voice of the LORD our God. Whether i...
Jeremiah 42:6 - 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 42:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The Lord be a true and faithful witness... — The emphatic adjuration implies that they are ready to accept the punishment which the righteous Judge will inflict in the event of their proving unfait...
Jeremiah 42:6 - 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 42:6 - 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 42:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Nothing can be more promising than this engagement on both sides. We shall see how the matter ends.
Jeremiah 42:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Whether [it be] good, or whether [it be] evil ,.... Not morally good, or evil; for nothing but what is good, and not evil, in this sense, can come from God; but whether pleasantly or profitably good...
Jeremiah 42:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Whether [it be] good, or whether [it be] evil, we will obey the voice of the LORD our God, to whom we send thee; that it may be well with us, when we obey the voice of the LORD our God. Ver. 6. Wh...
Jeremiah 42:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then Jeremiah said, I have heard you , &c. That is, I will do for you what you desire. I will pray unto the Lord your God They called the Lord Jeremiah's God: here Jeremiah calls him their Go...
Jeremiah 42:6 - 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 42:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The preceding words are a perfect oath, the form of which lies in a calling of God to witness the sincerity of the heart of those that swear, for a security to those to whom the oath is given, which...
Jeremiah 42:6 - 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 42:6 - 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 42:6 - 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 42:6 - 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 42:6 - 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 42:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Hypocritical Inquiry
Jeremiah 42:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 5:29 ; Deuteronomy 5:33 ; Deuteronomy 6:2 ; Deuteronomy 6:3 ; Isaiah 3:10 ; Jeremiah 7:23 ; Psalms 128:2 ; Psalms 81:13-16 ; Romans 7:13 ; Romans 7:7 ; Romans 8:7
Jeremiah 42:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Good or evil — Whether grateful or ungrateful to us.

Jeremiah 42:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 42:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 42:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Jeremiah 42:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 42:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 42:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 42:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 42:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 42:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Jeremiah 42:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Jeremiah 42:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 42:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Jeremiah 42:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Jeremiah 42:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Jeremiah 42:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 42:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jeremiah 42:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 42:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 42:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Jeremiah 42:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 42:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

Jeremiah 42:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Jeremiah 42:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jeremiah 42:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Jeremiah 42:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes