Jeremiah 42:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Saying, No; but we will go into the land of Egypt, where we shall see no war, nor hear the sound of the trumpet, nor have hunger of bread; and there will we dwell:

We will go into ... Egypt, where we shall see no war. Here they betray their impiety in not believing God's promise (Jeremiah 42:10-11), as if He were a liar. (1 John 5:10).

Jeremiah 42:14

14 Saying, No; but we will go into the land of Egypt, where we shall see no war, nor hear the sound of the trumpet, nor have hunger of bread; and there will we dwell: