Jeremiah 42:8

Jeremiah 42:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then called he Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces which were with him, and all the people from the least even to the greatest,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then he summoned Johanan the son of Kareah and all the commanders of the forces who were with him, and all the people from the least to the greatest,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then he called Johanan the son of Kareah, all the captains of the forces which were with him, and all the people from the least even to the greatest,
• New Living Translation (NLT)So he called for Johanan son of Kareah and the other military leaders, and for all the people, from the least to the greatest.

Context of Jeremiah 42:8

6Whether it is favorable or unfavorable, we will obey the Lord our God, to whom we are sending you, so that it will go well with us, for we will obey the Lord our God.” 7Ten days later the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah. So he called together Johanan son of Kareah and all the army officers who were with him and all the people from the least to the greatest. 9He said to them, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, to whom you sent me to present your petition, says: 10‘If you stay in this land, I will build you up and not tear you down; I will plant you and not uproot you, for I have relented concerning the disaster I have inflicted on you.

Jeremiah 42:8 word by word

וַיִּקְרָ֗א אֶל־יֽוֹחָנָן֙ בֶּן־קָרֵ֔חַ וְאֶ֛ל כָּל־שָׂרֵ֥י הַחֲיָלִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר אִתּ֑וֹ וּלְכָ֨ל־הָעָ֔ם לְמִקָּטֹ֥ן וְעַד־גָּדֽוֹל׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Then calledקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
• he Johananיוֹחָנָןyôchânân · JohananH3110
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Kareahקָרֵחַqârêach · KareahH7143
• and all the captainsשַׂרώar · rulerH8269
• of the forcesחַ֫יִלchayil · armyH2428
• with him, and all the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• from the leastקָטֹןqâţân qâţôn · smallH6996
• even to the greatestגָּדוֹלgâdôl gâdôl · great: largeH1419

Cross-references for Jeremiah 42:8

• Jeremiah 42:1Then all the army officers, including Johanan son of Kareah and Jezaniah son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least to the greatest approached
• Jeremiah 40:8they came to Gedaliah at Mizpah—Ishmael son of Nethaniah, Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, Seraiah son of Tanhumeth, the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and Jaazaniah the son of the Maakathite, and their men.
• Jeremiah 41:11When Johanan son of Kareah and all the army officers who were with him heard about all the crimes Ishmael son of Nethaniah had committed,
• Jeremiah 43:2Azariah son of Hoshaiah and Johanan son of Kareah and all the arrogant men said to Jeremiah, “You are lying! The Lord our God has not sent you to say, ‘You must not go to Egypt to settle there.’

Commentaries on Jeremiah 42:8

• 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
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-222. Jeremiah--He probably was one of the number carried off from Mizpah, and dwelt with Johanan (Jr 41:16). Hence the expression is, "came near" (Jr 42:1), not "sent." Let ... supplication be accepted--literally, "fall" (see on Jr 36:7; Jr 37:20). pray for us--(Ge 20:7; Is 37:4; Jas 5:16). thy God--(Jr 42:5). The Jews use this form to express their belief in the peculiar relation in which Jeremiah stood to God as His accredited prophet. Jeremiah in his…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