Jeremiah 42:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Bible Comments

The Lord hath said concerning you, O ye remnant of Judah,.... Or, "unto you" w; by the mouth of the prophet; or, "against you" x; that which was contrary to their inclination and will, as follows:

go ye not into Egypt: this was the express command of God:

know certainly that I have admonished you this day; not to go into Egypt: or, "have testified unto you" y; the will of God concerning this matter; and therefore they could not plead ignorance.

w עליכם "alloquitur vos", Junius Tremellius "ad vos", so some in Vatablus. x "Contra vos", Calvin. y העידתי בכם "contestatus sum vos", Montanus, Piscator, Cocceius.

Jeremiah 42:19

19 The LORD hath said concerning you, O ye remnant of Judah; Go ye not into Egypt: know certainly that I have admonishedb you this day.