Jeremiah 43
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THE JEWS CARRY JEREMIAH AND BARUCH INTO EGYPT. JEREMIAH FORETELLS BY A TYPE THE CONQUEST OF EGYPT BY NEBUCHADNEZZAR, AND THE FATE OF THE FUGITIVES. (Jer 43:1-13) Azariah--the author of the project of going into Egypt; a very different man from the Azariah in Babylon (Dan 1:7; Dan 3:12-18). proud--Pride is the parent of disobedience and contempt of God.
Open source ↗And it came to pass, that when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking unto all the people,.... The princes and the people, the whole body of them, who had desired the prophet to seek the Lord for them, and whom he called together to relate his answer, and declare his will; see Jer 42:1; they heard him out, and that was as much as they did; for as soon as he had done, they rose up and contradicted him: however, he faithfully declared all the words of the Lord their God, for which the Lord their God sent him to them, even all the words; which are related in the preceding chapter, which were the words of the Lord, and so ought to have been regarded; and the rather, as they were the words of their God, whom they professed, and which he had sent his prophet to declare unto them; and who had kept back nothing, but had made known the whole; he had told the truth, and nothing but the truth, and all the truth.
Open source ↗The march of the people to Egypt. - When Jeremiah had thus ended all the words which the Lord had announced to him for the people, then came forward Azariah (probably an error for Jezaniah, see on Jer 42:1) the son of Hoshaiah, Johanan the son of Kareah, and the rest of the insolent men, and said to Jeremiah, "Thou dost utter falsehood; Jahveh our God hath not sent thee unto us, saying, Ye must not go to Egypt to sojourn there; Jer 43:3. But Baruch the son of Neriah inciteth thee against us, in order to give us into the hand of the Chaldeans, to kill us, and to take us captive to Babylon." אמרים is not the predicate to כּל־האנשׁים, but forms a resumption of ויּאמר, with which it thus serves to connect its object, Jeremiah, and from which it would otherwise be pretty far removed. Azariah (or, more correctly, Jezaniah) occupies the last place in the enumeration of the captains, Jer 40:8, and in Jer 42:1 is also named after Johanan, who is the only one specially mentioned, in what follows, as the leader on the march. From this we may safely conclude that Jezaniah was the chief speaker and the leader of the opposition against the prophet. To avoid any reference to the promise they had made to obey the will of God, they declare that Jeremiah's prophecy is an untruth, which had been suggested to him, not by God, but by his attendant Baruch, with the view of delivering up the people to the Chaldeans.
Open source ↗What God said to the builders of Babel may be truly said of this people that Jeremiah is now dealing with: Now nothing will be restrained from them which they have imagined to do, Gen 11:6. They have a fancy for Egypt, and to Egypt they will go, whatever God himself says to the contrary. Jeremiah made them hear all he had to say, though he saw them uneasy at it; it was what the Lord their God had sent him to speak to them, and they shall have it all. And now let us see what they have to say to it. I. They deny it to be a message from God: Johanan, and all the proud men, said to Jeremiah, Thou speakest falsely, Jer 43:2. See here, 1. What was the cause of their disobedience - it was pride; only by that comes contention both with God and man. They were proud men that gave the lie to the prophet. They could not bear the contradiction of their sentiments and the control of their designs, no, not by the divine wisdom, by the divine will itself. Pharaoh said, Who is the Lord, that I should obey him? Exo 5:2. The proud unhumbled heart of man is one of the most daring enemies God has on this side hell. 2. What was the colour for their disobedience. They would not acknowledge it to be the word of God: The Lord hath not sent thee on this errand to us. Either they were not convinced that what was said came from God or (which I rather think) though they were convinced of it they would not own it. The light shone strongly in their face, but they either shut their eyes against it or would not confess that they saw it. Note, The reason why men deny the scriptures to be the word of God is because they are resolved not to conform to scripture-rules, and so an obstinate infidelity is made the sorry subterfuge of a wilful disobedience. If God had spoken to them by an angel, or as he did f…
Open source ↗43:1-7 Johanan and the rest of the people betrayed their oath (42:20) when they chose not to trust in the Lord’s answer through Jeremiah.
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יִרְמְיָה (Yirmᵉyâh, H3414) — Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites כָּלָה (kâlâh, H3615) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitived (to complete,… דָבַר (dâbar, H1696) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a… עַם (ʻam, H5971) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence… דָּבָר (dâbâr, H1697) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with… שָׁלַח (shâlach, H7971) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
Open source ↗אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) עֲזַרְיָה (ʻĂzaryâh, H5838) — Azarjah, the name of nineteen Israelites בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… הוֹשַׁעְיָה (Hôwshaʻyâh, H1955) — Hoshajah, the name of two Israelites יוֹחָנָן (Yôwchânân, H3110) — Jochanan, the name of nine Israelites קָרֵחַ (Qârêach, H7143) — Kareach, an Israelite זֵד (zêd, H2086) — arrogant אֱנוֹשׁ (ʼĕnôwsh, H582) — a man in general (singly or collectively) יִרְמְיָה (Yirmᵉyâh, H3414) — Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites דָבַר (dâbar, H1696) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a… שֶׁקֶר (sheqer, H8267) — an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial) יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with… שָׁלַח (shâlach, H7971) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
Open source ↗בָּרוּךְ (Bârûwk, H1263) — Baruk, the name of three Israelites בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… נֵרִיָּה (Nêrîyâh, H5374) — Nerijah, an Israelite סוּת (çûwth, H5496) — properly, to prick, i.e. (figuratively) stimulate; by implication, to seduce מַעַן (maʻan, H4616) — properly, heed, i.e. purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an… נָתַן (nâthan, H5414) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) יָד (yâd, H3027) — a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), כַּשְׂדִּי (Kasdîy, H3778) — a Kasdite, or descendant of Kesed; by implication, a Chaldaean (as if so descended); also… מוּת (mûwth, H4191) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill גָּלָה (gâlâh, H1540) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being… בָּבֶל (Bâbel, H894) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
Open source ↗יוֹחָנָן (Yôwchânân, H3110) — Jochanan, the name of nine Israelites בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… קָרֵחַ (Qârêach, H7143) — Kareach, an Israelite שַׂר (sar, H8269) — a head person (of any rank or class) חַיִל (chayil, H2428) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue,… עַם (ʻam, H5971) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence… שָׁמַע (shâmaʻ, H8085) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively,… קוֹל (qôwl, H6963) — a voice or sound יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God יָשַׁב (yâshab, H3427) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to… אֶרֶץ (ʼerets, H776) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land) יְהוּדָה (Yᵉhûwdâh, H3063) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the…
Open source ↗יוֹחָנָן (Yôwchânân, H3110) — Jochanan, the name of nine Israelites בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… קָרֵחַ (Qârêach, H7143) — Kareach, an Israelite שַׂר (sar, H8269) — a head person (of any rank or class) חַיִל (chayil, H2428) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue,… לָקַח (lâqach, H3947) — to take (in the widest variety of applications) שְׁאֵרִית (shᵉʼêrîyth, H7611) — a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion יְהוּדָה (Yᵉhûwdâh, H3063) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the… שׁוּב (shûwb, H7725) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not… גּוֹי (gôwy, H1471) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight… נָדַח (nâdach, H5080) — to push off; used in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (to… גּוּר (gûwr, H1481) — properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e. sojourn… אֶרֶץ (ʼerets, H776) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
Open source ↗גֶּבֶר (geber, H1397) — properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply אִשָּׁה (ʼishshâh, H802) — a woman טַף (ṭaph, H2945) — a family (mostly used collectively in the singular) מֶלֶךְ (melek, H4428) — a king בַּת (bath, H1323) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and… נֶפֶשׁ (nephesh, H5315) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in… נְבוּזַרְאֲדָן (Nᵉbûwzarʼădân, H5018) — Nebuzaradan, a Babylonian general רַב (rab, H7227) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality) טַבָּח (ṭabbâch, H2876) — properly, a butcher; hence, a lifeguardsman (because he was acting as an executioner);… יָנַח (yânach, H3240) — to deposit; by implication, to allow to stay גְּדַּלְיָה (Gᵉdalyâh, H1436) — Gedaljah, the name of five Israelites בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… אֲחִיקָם (ʼĂchîyqâm, H296) — Achikam, an Israelite שָׁפָן (shâphân, H8227) — a species of rockrabbit (from its hiding), i.e. probably the hyrax
Open source ↗בּוֹא (bôwʼ, H935) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) אֶרֶץ (ʼerets, H776) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land) מִצְרַיִם (Mitsrayim, H4714) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt שָׁמַע (shâmaʻ, H8085) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively,… קוֹל (qôwl, H6963) — a voice or sound יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God תַּחְפַּנְחֵס (Tachpanchêç, H8471) — Tachpanches, Techaphneches or Tachpenes, a place in Egypt
Open source ↗דָּבָר (dâbâr, H1697) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God יִרְמְיָה (Yirmᵉyâh, H3414) — Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites תַּחְפַּנְחֵס (Tachpanchêç, H8471) — Tachpanches, Techaphneches or Tachpenes, a place in Egypt אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude)
Open source ↗לָקַח (lâqach, H3947) — to take (in the widest variety of applications) גָּדוֹל (gâdôwl, H1419) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent אֶבֶן (ʼeben, H68) — a stone יָד (yâd, H3027) — a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), טָמַן (ṭâman, H2934) — to hide (by covering over) מֶלֶט (meleṭ, H4423) — cement (from its plastic smoothness) מַלְבֵּן (malbên, H4404) — a brickkiln פֶּתַח (pethach, H6607) — an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way פַּרְעֹה (Parʻôh, H6547) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings בַּיִת (bayith, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) תַּחְפַּנְחֵס (Tachpanchêç, H8471) — Tachpanches, Techaphneches or Tachpenes, a place in Egypt עַיִן (ʻayin, H5869) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape) אֱנוֹשׁ (ʼĕnôwsh, H582) — a man in general (singly or collectively) יְהוּדִי (Yᵉhûwdîy, H3064) — a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)
Open source ↗אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God צָבָא (tsâbâʼ, H6635) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized forwar (an army);… אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with… יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl, H3478) — Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity שָׁלַח (shâlach, H7971) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications) לָקַח (lâqach, H3947) — to take (in the widest variety of applications) נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר (Nᵉbûwkadneʼtstsar, H5019) — Nebukadnetstsar (or -retstsar, or -retstsor), king of Babylon מֶלֶךְ (melek, H4428) — a king בָּבֶל (Bâbel, H894) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire עֶבֶד (ʻebed, H5650) — a servant שׂוּם (sûwm, H7760) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and… כִּסֵּא (kiççêʼ, H3678) — properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied) מַעַל (maʻal, H4605) — properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from…
Open source ↗בּוֹא (bôwʼ, H935) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) נָכָה (nâkâh, H5221) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively) אֶרֶץ (ʼerets, H776) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land) מִצְרַיִם (Mitsrayim, H4714) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt מָוֶת (mâveth, H4194) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades);… שְׁבִי (shᵉbîy, H7628) — exiled; captured; as noun, exile (abstractly or concretely and collectively); by… חֶרֶב (chereb, H2719) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or…
Open source ↗יָצַת (yâtsath, H3341) — to burn or set on fire; figuratively, to desolate אֵשׁ (ʼêsh, H784) — fire (literally or figuratively) בַּיִת (bayith, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with… מִצְרַיִם (Mitsrayim, H4714) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt שָׂרַף (sâraph, H8313) — to be (causatively, set) on fire שָׁבָה (shâbâh, H7617) — to transport into captivity עָטָה (ʻâṭâh, H5844) — to wrap, i.e. cover, veil, cloth, or roll אֶרֶץ (ʼerets, H776) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land) רָעָה (râʻâh, H7462) — to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively);… בֶּגֶד (beged, H899) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage יָצָא (yâtsâʼ, H3318) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and… שָׁלוֹם (shâlôwm, H7965) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health,…
Open source ↗שָׁבַר (shâbar, H7665) — to burst (literally or figuratively) מַצֵּבָה (matstsêbâh, H4676) — something stationed, i.e. a column or (memorial stone); by analogy, an idol בֵּית שֶׁמֶשׁ (Bêyth Shemesh, H1053) — Beth-Shemesh, a place in Palestine אֶרֶץ (ʼerets, H776) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land) מִצְרַיִם (Mitsrayim, H4714) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt בַּיִת (bayith, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with… שָׂרַף (sâraph, H8313) — to be (causatively, set) on fire אֵשׁ (ʼêsh, H784) — fire (literally or figuratively)
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