Focused Passage

Jeremiah 42:7-12

A Word Sought but Not Submitted To

The chapter moves from the remnant's request for prayer, to their vow of total obedience, to the LORD's promise if they remain in Judah, to the LORD's warning if they flee to Egypt, and finally to Jeremiah's exposure of their deceptive heart.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

7 After ten days the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah,

8 and he summoned Johanan son of Kareah, all the commanders of the forces who were with him, and all the people from the least to the greatest.

9 Jeremiah told them, “Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, to whom you sent me to present your petition:

10 ‘If you will indeed stay in this land, then I will build you up and not tear you down; I will plant you and not uproot you, for I will relent of the disaster I have brought upon you.

11 Do not be afraid of the king of Babylon, whom you now fear; do not be afraid of him, declares the LORD, for I am with you to save you and deliver you from him.

12 And I will show you compassion, and he will have compassion on you and restore you to your own land.’

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References and Original Words

Verse 7

Cross-references

Psalms 27:14 Classic cross-references Isaiah 28:16 Classic cross-references

Original words

After מִקֵּ֖ץ H7093 Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct ten עֲשֶׂ֣רֶת H6235 Number - masculine singular construct days יָמִ֑ים H3117 Noun - masculine plural . . . וַיְהִ֥י H1961 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular the word דְבַר־ H1697 Noun - masculine singular construct of the LORD יְהוָ֖ה H3068 Noun - proper - masculine singular came וַיְהִ֕י H1961 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular to אֶֽל־ H413 Preposition Jeremiah יִרְמְיָֽהוּ׃ H3414 Noun - proper - masculine singular

Verse 8

Cross-references

Jeremiah 42:1 Classic cross-references Jeremiah 40:8 Classic cross-references Jeremiah 41:16 Classic cross-references

Original words

and he summoned וַיִּקְרָ֗א H7121 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular . . . אֶל־ H413 Preposition Johanan יֽוֹחָנָן֙ H3110 Noun - proper - masculine singular son בֶּן־ H1121 Noun - masculine singular construct of Kareah קָרֵ֔חַ H7143 Noun - proper - masculine singular . . . וְאֶ֛ל H413 Conjunctive waw | Preposition all כָּל־ H3605 Noun - masculine singular construct the commanders שָׂרֵ֥י H8269 Noun - masculine plural construct of the forces הַחֲיָלִ֖ים H2428 Article | Noun - masculine plural who אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 Pronoun - relative were with him אִתּ֑וֹ H854 Preposition | third person masculine singular and all וּלְכָ֨ל־ H3605 Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct the people הָעָ֔ם H5971 Article | Noun - masculine singular from the least לְמִקָּטֹ֥ן H6996 Preposition-l, Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular to וְעַד־ H5704 Conjunctive waw | Preposition the greatest גָּדֽוֹל׃ H1419 Adjective - masculine singular

Verse 9

Cross-references

Matthew 23:37 Classic cross-references 2 Kings 19:4 Classic cross-references 2 Kings 19:6 Classic cross-references Jeremiah 42:2 Classic cross-references 2 Kings 19:20 Classic cross-references

Original words

[Jeremiah] told וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular them אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם H413 Preposition | third person masculine plural Thus כֹּֽה־ H3541 Adverb says אָמַ֥ר H559 Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular the LORD יְהוָ֖ה H3068 Noun - proper - masculine singular the God אֱלֹהֵ֣י H430 Noun - masculine plural construct of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל H3478 Noun - proper - masculine singular to אֵלָ֔יו H413 Preposition | third person masculine singular whom אֲשֶׁ֨ר H834 Pronoun - relative you sent שְׁלַחְתֶּ֤ם H7971 Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural me אֹתִי֙ H853 Direct object marker | first person common singular to present לְהַפִּ֥יל H5307 Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct your petition תְּחִנַּתְכֶ֖ם H8467 Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine plural - לְפָנָֽיו׃ H6440 Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular

Verse 10

Cross-references

Jeremiah 24:6 Classic cross-references Ezekiel 36:36 Classic cross-references Jeremiah 31:28 Classic cross-references Joel 2:13 Classic cross-references Amos 7:6 Classic cross-references

Original words

If אִם־ H518 Conjunction . . . שׁ֤וֹב H7725 Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute you will indeed stay תֵּֽשְׁבוּ֙ H3427 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural in this הַזֹּ֔את H2063 Article | Pronoun - feminine singular land בָּאָ֣רֶץ H776 Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular then I will build וּבָנִ֤יתִי H1129 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular you up אֶתְכֶם֙ H853 Direct object marker | second person masculine plural and not וְלֹ֣א H3808 Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle tear you down אֶהֱרֹ֔ס H2040 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular I will plant וְנָטַעְתִּ֥י H5193 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular you אֶתְכֶ֖ם H853 Direct object marker | second person masculine plural and not וְלֹ֣א H3808 Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle uproot you אֶתּ֑וֹשׁ H5428 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular for כִּ֤י H3588 Conjunction I will relent נִחַ֙מְתִּי֙ H5162 Verb - Nifal - Perfect - first person common singular of אֶל־ H413 Preposition the disaster הָ֣רָעָ֔ה H7451 Article | Adjective - feminine singular - אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 Pronoun - relative I have brought עָשִׂ֖יתִי H6213 Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular upon you לָכֶֽם׃ Preposition | second person masculine plural

Verse 11

Cross-references

Romans 8:31 Classic cross-references Isaiah 43:2 Classic cross-references Jeremiah 1:19 Classic cross-references Jeremiah 1:8 Classic cross-references 2 Chronicles 32:7 Classic cross-references

Original words

Do not אַל־ H408 Adverb be afraid תִּֽירְא֗וּ H3372 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural of מִפְּנֵי֙ H6440 Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct the king מֶ֣לֶךְ H4428 Noun - masculine singular construct of Babylon בָּבֶ֔ל H894 Noun - proper - feminine singular whom אֲשֶׁר־ H834 Pronoun - relative you אַתֶּ֥ם H859 Pronoun - second person masculine plural now fear יְרֵאִ֖ים H3373 Adjective - masculine plural מִפָּנָ֑יו מִפָּנָ֑יו H6440 Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular do not אַל־ H408 Adverb be afraid תִּֽירְא֤וּ H3372 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural of him מִמֶּ֙נּוּ֙ H4480 Preposition | third person masculine singular declares נְאֻם־ H5002 Noun - masculine singular construct the LORD יְהוָ֔ה H3068 Noun - proper - masculine singular for כִּֽי־ H3588 Conjunction I אָ֔נִי H589 Pronoun - first person common singular am with אִתְּכֶ֣ם H854 Preposition | second person masculine plural you to save לְהוֹשִׁ֧יעַ H3467 Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct you אֶתְכֶ֛ם H853 Direct object marker | second person masculine plural and deliver וּלְהַצִּ֥יל H5337 Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct you אֶתְכֶ֖ם H853 Direct object marker | second person masculine plural from him מִיָּדֽוֹ׃ H3027 Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular

Verse 12

Cross-references

Nehemiah 1:11 Classic cross-references Proverbs 16:7 Classic cross-references Psalms 106:45 Classic cross-references Psalms 106:46 Classic cross-references Psalms 85:7 Classic cross-references

Original words

And I will show וְאֶתֵּ֥ן H5414 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - first person common singular you לָכֶ֛ם Preposition | second person masculine plural compassion רַחֲמִ֖ים H7356 Noun - masculine plural and he will have compassion וְרִחַ֣ם H7355 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular on you אֶתְכֶ֑ם H853 Direct object marker | second person masculine plural and restore וְהֵשִׁ֥יב H7725 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular you אֶתְכֶ֖ם H853 Direct object marker | second person masculine plural to אֶל־ H413 Preposition your own land אַדְמַתְכֶֽם׃ H127 Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine plural

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