Jeremiah 42:21

Jeremiah 42:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And now I have this day declared it to you; but ye have not obeyed the voice of the Lord your God, nor any thing for the which he hath sent me unto you.
• New International Version (NIV)I have told you today, but you still have not obeyed the Lord your God in all he sent me to tell you.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And I have this day declared it to you, but you have not obeyed the voice of the Lord your God in anything that he sent me to tell you.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And I have this day declared it to you, but you have not obeyed the voice of the Lord your God, or anything which He has sent you by me.

Context of Jeremiah 42:21

19The Lord has spoken to you, O remnant of Judah, “Do not go into Egypt!” Know with certainty that I [Jeremiah] have warned you and testified to you this day 20that you have deceived yourselves; for you sent me to the Lord your God, saying, “Pray for us to the Lord our God; and whatever the Lord our God says, declare it to us and we will do it.” And so I have told you today, but you have not listened to the voice of the Lord your God, in anything that He has sent me to tell you. 22Now therefore know for certain that you will die by the sword, by famine, and by virulent disease in the land [of Egypt] where you wish to reside [temporarily].

Jeremiah 42:21 word by word

וָאַגִּ֥ד לָכֶ֖ם הַיּ֑וֹם וְלֹ֣א שְׁמַעְתֶּ֗ם בְּקוֹל֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֔ם וּלְכֹ֖ל אֲשֶׁר־שְׁלָחַ֥נִי אֲלֵיכֶֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• I have this dayיוֹםyôm · day: todayH3117
• declaredנָגַדnâgad · to tellH5046
• to you; but ye have not obeyedשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: obeyH8085
• the voiceקוֹלqôl qôl · voiceH6963
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• your Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• for the which he hath sentשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971

Cross-references for Jeremiah 42:21

• Deuteronomy 11:26“Behold, today I am setting before you a blessing and a curse—
• Ezekiel 2:7But you shall speak My words to them whether they will listen or refuse [to listen], for they are [most] rebellious.
• Ezekiel 3:17“Son of man, I have appointed you as a watchman to the house of Israel; whenever you hear a word from My mouth, warn them from Me.
• Acts 20:20[you know] how I did not shrink back in fear from telling you anything that was for your benefit, or from teaching you in public meetings, and from house to house,
• Jeremiah 7:24But they did not obey Me or bend their ear [to hear Me], but followed the counsels and the stubbornness of their [own] evil heart (mind), and [they turned and] went backward instead of forward.
• Deuteronomy 29:19It will happen that when he (a renegade) hears the words of this oath, and he imagines himself as blessed, saying, ‘I will have peace and safety even though I walk within the stubbornness of my heart [rejecting God and His law], in order that the watered land dwindles away along with the dry [destroying everything],’
• Zechariah 7:11But they refused to listen and pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder [stiffening themselves in resistance] and stopped up their ears.

Commentaries on Jeremiah 42:21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21Ye have not obeyed the voice - Though ye have requested to have this particular revelation of the Divine will, and promised obedience, yet have ye not done one thing for which ye sent me to inquire of the Lord.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-22Verses 7-22 If we would know the mind of the Lord in doubtful cases, we must wait as well as pray. God is ever ready to return in mercy to those he has afflicted; and he never rejects any who rely on his promises. He has declared enough to silence even the causeless fears of his people, which discourge them in the way of duty. Whatever loss or suffering we may fear from obedience, is provided against in God's word; and he will protect and deliver all who…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21Like their ancestors, this group from Judah relied on the Egyptians for protection instead of trusting in the Lord.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. declared it--namely, the divine will. I ... but ye--antithesis. I have done my part; but ye do not yours. It is no fault of mine that ye act not rightly.Read the comment

Topics related to Jeremiah 42:21

• Hypocrisy
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning

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Commentaries on Jeremiah 42

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings