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Jeremiah 42:21
21Today I have told you what he said. But you still do not want to obey the Lord. You will not do what he sent me to tell you.
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
19Listen to me, you people who still remain in Judah. The Lord has said to you, “Do not go to Egypt.” You must understand that I am now warning you. 20You made a terrible mistake when you asked me to pray to the Lord your God for you. You told me, “Tell us everything that the Lord our God says, and we will do it.” Today I have told you what he said. But you still do not want to obey the Lord. You will not do what he sent me to tell you. 22So now I tell you this: When you go to the place where you want to live, war, famine or disease will kill you.’
Read all of Jeremiah 42Jeremiah 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 11:26Today I am telling you to choose. Do you want God to bless you? Or do you want God to curse you?
- Ezekiel 2:7You must speak my words to them, whether they listen to you or not. They are people who refuse to obey me.
- Ezekiel 3:17‘Son of man, I have made you a guard to warn Israel's people about danger. You must listen to the messages that I will give to you. Then you must use my messages to warn the Israelites.
- Acts 20:20But I have not been afraid to teach God's message. I have taught you everything that would help you. I have done this outside for everyone to hear. I have also taught you in your own homes.
- Jeremiah 7:24But your ancestors refused to obey me. They did anything that their wicked thoughts made them want to do. They refused to return to me. Instead, they went further away.
- Deuteronomy 29:19Nobody who hears the message of this covenant should think that they can go against it. Someone might say to himself, ‘I do not have to obey this covenant. I will be safe, whatever happens. God will still bless me.’ A person who thinks like that will bring trouble on everyone and on everything.
- Zechariah 7:11But the people would not listen and they turned away. They put their hands over their ears, because they did not want to hear.
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
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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
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