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Jeremiah, 42

1. Then all the captains of the forces, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least even unto the greatest, came near,

1. Then the army officers, especially Johanan, son of Kareah and Jezaniah son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the smallest to the greatest came to speak to Jeremiah:

2. And said unto Jeremiah the prophet, Let, we beseech thee, our supplication be accepted before thee, and pray for us unto the LORD thy God, [even] for all this remnant; (for we are left [but] a few of many, as thine eyes do behold us:)

2. "Listen to our plea and pray to Yahweh our God for us, this remnant of people, because really we are few from many, as you can see.

3. That the LORD thy God may shew us the way wherein we may walk, and the thing that we may do.

3. May Yahweh your God show us the way we should go and what we should do."

4. Then Jeremiah the prophet said unto them, I have heard [you]; behold, I will pray unto the LORD your God according to your words; and it shall come to pass, [that] whatsoever thing the LORD shall answer you, I will declare [it] unto you; I will keep nothing back from you.

4. Jeremiah the prophet answered them, "I have heard you. Yes, I am going to speak to Yahweh as you have requested. And whatever be the word of Yahweh, I shall let you know it without hiding anything."

5. Then they said to Jeremiah, The LORD be a true and faithful witness between us, if we do not even according to all things for the which the LORD thy God shall send thee to us.

5. They said to Jeremiah, "May Yahweh be a true and worthy witness against us if we do not act according to every word that Yahweh your God will say to us through you!

6. Whether [it be] good, or whether [it be] evil, we will obey the voice of the LORD our God, to whom we send thee; that it may be well with us, when we obey the voice of the LORD our God.

6. Whether it be good or bad for us we will obey Yahweh our God to whom we are sending you, so it will be well with us for having obeyed the voice of Yahweh our God."

7. And it came to pass after ten days, that the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah.

7. Ten days later the word of Yahweh came to Jeremiah.

8. 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,

8. He then called Johanan, son of Kareah and the army officers with him and all the people from the least to the greatest

9. And said unto them, Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, unto whom ye sent me to present your supplication before him;

9. and said to them, "This is the word of Yahweh, God of Israel to whom you sent me with your petition:

10. If ye will still abide in this land, then will I build you, and not pull [you] down, and I will plant you, and not pluck [you] up: for I repent me of the evil that I have done unto you.

10. If you wish to live peacefully in this land I will build you up and not pull you down, I will plant you and not uproot you for I will relent of the harm I did you.

11. Be not afraid of the king of Babylon, of whom ye are afraid; be not afraid of him, saith the LORD: for I [am] with you to save you, and to deliver you from his hand.

11. You are afraid of the king of Babylon, but do not fear him - word of Yahweh - for I am with you to save you and rescue you from his hand.

12. And I will shew mercies unto you, that he may have mercy upon you, and cause you to return to your own land.

12. I will put mercy in his heart so that he may have mercy on you and let you live in your own land.

13. But if ye say, We will not dwell in this land, neither obey the voice of the LORD your God,

13. But if you say: 'No, we will no longer live in this land,' disobeying the voice of Yahweh your God,

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:

14. and if you say: 'No, we shall go to Egypt where we shall no more have wars or hear the trumpet call, where we shall not be hungry for bread!'

15. And now therefore hear the word of the LORD, ye remnant of Judah; Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; If ye wholly set your faces to enter into Egypt, and go to sojourn there;

15. Then hear the word of Yahweh, remnant of Judah! Yahweh God of hosts and God of Israel speaks: "If you turn towards Egypt to go there and stay there,

16. Then it shall come to pass, [that] the sword, which ye feared, shall overtake you there in the land of Egypt, and the famine, whereof ye were afraid, shall follow close after you there in Egypt; and there ye shall die.

16. the sword you fear will strike you there in the land of Egypt and famine which you dread will be yours there in Egypt and you will die.

17. So shall it be with all the men that set their faces to go into Egypt to sojourn there; they shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence: and none of them shall remain or escape from the evil that I will bring upon them.

17. All those who turn towards Egypt to enter and live there will die by sword, famine and pestilence. No one will escape or flee from the misfortune that I will bring upon them."

18. For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; As mine anger and my fury hath been poured forth upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem; so shall my fury be poured forth upon you, when ye shall enter into Egypt: and ye shall be an execration, and an astonishment, and a curse, and a reproach; and ye shall see this place no more.

18. This is what Yahweh God of hosts and God of Israel says, "Just as my burning anger was poured out on the people of Jerusalem, so will my fury be poured out on you when you go to Egypt. You will become a curse and a reproach and you will never again see this place."

19. The LORD hath said concerning you, O ye remnant of Judah; Go ye not into Egypt: know certainly that I have admonished you this day.

19. That is what Yahweh has foretold, O remnant of Judah. Do not go to Egypt; be quite sure that I have warned you today.

20. For ye dissembled in your hearts, when ye sent me unto the LORD your God, saying, Pray for us unto the LORD our God; and according unto all that the LORD our God shall say, so declare unto us, and we will do [it].

20. You risked your lives when you sent me to Yahweh your God saying: 'Pray for us to Yahweh our God and tell us all that Yahweh says and we shall do it.'

21. 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.

21. I have told you today though you still do not obey Yahweh your God in all that he told you through me.

22. Now therefore know certainly that ye shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, in the place whither ye desire to go [and] to sojourn.

22. Be sure of this, it will be by the sword, famine and pestilence that you will die in the place where you want to go and live."



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Lábjegyzetek:

42:1-6 - The remnant of Judah seeks Jeremiah's guidance, committing to obey God's word. Seeking God's guidance, even after so much destruction, symbolizes the search for restoration and understanding in times of crisis (see also James 1:5 and Psalm 34:4).

42:7-22 - God responds through Jeremiah, telling the people to stay in Judah and not flee to Egypt. This message reveals the principle of trusting God, even when the apparent solution seems to be fleeing from problems (see also Jeremiah 39:11-12 and Isaiah 55:8-9).

42:13-17 - God warns of the consequences of going to Egypt, where the people will face the sword, famine, and pestilence. Rejecting God's counsel leads to destruction, demonstrating that disobeying God in difficult times results in greater affliction (see also Deuteronomy 28:15 and Hebrews 10:26-27).

42:18-22 - God reaffirms that those who remain in Judah will be preserved, while those who go to Egypt will face condemnation. This shows that, even in extreme situations, obedience to God is the key to protection and salvation (see also Jeremiah 31:17 and Matthew 7:24-27).

Kapcsolódó versek Jeremiah, 42:

Jeremiah chapter 42 presents a crucial moment of decision for the remnant. Will they genuinely seek God’s will? This pivotal text recounts the people's request for divine guidance and God's response through Jeremiah. The chapter addresses topics such as the sincere search for divine guidance, the importance of obedience and the consequences of rebellion. Jeremiah 42 highlights the conflict between human and divine will. Consider with us five biblical passages that align with the eternal principles of this decisive chapter.

James 1:5-6: "If any of you lacks wisdom, ask God, who gives it to all freely and willingly; and it will be granted to you. But ask in faith, without doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind." - This passage reflects the attitude the people should have had when seeking guidance from God through Jeremiah in Jeremiah 42.

Proverbs 3:5-6: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; acknowledge the Lord in all your ways, and he will make your paths straight." - These verses echo the advice implicit in Jeremiah 42 to trust God's guidance.

Deuteronomy 30:19-20: "Today I call heaven and earth to witness against you that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live, and so that you may love the Lord your God, hear his voice and hold fast to him. For your life and the length of your days depend on them." - This passage reflects the choice presented to the people in Jeremiah 42, between obeying God and remaining in the land or disobeying and going to Egypt.

Isaiah 30:1-2: "Woe to the rebellious children, declares the Lord, "who make plans that do not come from me; who make covenants without my approval, heaping sin upon sin; who go down to Egypt without consulting me, who seek the protection of Pharaoh, who seek refuge in the shadow of Egypt."" - These verses echo Jeremiah's warning against seeking refuge in Egypt in Jeremiah 42.

Psalms 106:13-15: "But they soon forgot what he had done and did not wait for his advice. In the desert they gave vent to their desires and in the wilderness they put God to the test. He granted them what they asked for, but sent them a deadly plague." - This passage reflects the attitude of the people in Jeremiah 42, who ask God for advice through Jeremiah, but are already determined to follow their own path.

FAQ:

What did Johanan ask the prophet Jeremiah?

Johanan asked Jeremiah to inquire of God whether they should go to Egypt or remain in Judah. (Jeremiah 42:1-3)

What was God's response to going to Egypt?

God warned that if they went to Egypt, they would face war, famine, and death, and that they should remain in Judah. (Jeremiah 42:10-17)

How did Jeremiah respond to the people's insistence?

Jeremiah warned them that disobeying God would bring destruction and condemnation. (Jeremiah 42:19-22)

Why did the people want to go to Egypt?

They feared Babylonian revenge for the murder of Gedaliah and sought safety. (Jeremiah 42:14)

What does this chapter teach about trusting God?

It shows the importance of obedience to God, because trusting in human strength brings destruction. (Jeremiah 42:10-22)


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