Jeremiah 42:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And it came to pass after ten days, that the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah. After ten days - All this time he was waiting upon God; for it is evident the prophets could not prophesy when they pleased, any more than the disciples of our Lord could work miracles when they wished. The gift of prophecy and the gift of miracles were both dependent on the will of the Most High, and each of them was given only for the moment; and when the necessity was over, the influence ceased.