Jeremiah 42 · Verse 1

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,
Jeremiah 42:1, King James Version

Jeremiah 42:1 in other translations

BSBThen all the commanders of the forces, along with Johanan son of Kareah, Jezaniah son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least to the greatest, approached
WEBThen 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 to the greatest, came near,
ASVThen 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,
YLTAnd they come nigh--all the heads of the forces, and Johanan son of Kareah, and Jezaniah son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least even unto the greatest--
DARBYAnd 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 to the greatest,
BBEThen 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 to the greatest, came near,
WebsterThen 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 to the greatest, came near.

What does Jeremiah 42:1 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Introduction

Johanan and the remnant of the people desire Jeremiah to ask counsel of God what they should do, Jer 42:1-3. The prophet assures them of safety in Judea, but destruction in Egypt, Jer 42:4-18; and reproves their hypocrisy in asking counsel with which they had no intention to comply, Jer 42:19-22. Verse 1 The captains of the forces - The different leaders of the small bands or companies, collected from different parts of the land. The principal are those here named.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Jeremiah 42:1-6
Johanan desires Jeremiah to ask counsel of God. (Jr 42:1-6) They are assured of safety in Judea, but of destruction in Egypt. (Jr 42:7-22) Verses 1-6 To serve a turn, Jeremiah is sought out, and the captains ask for his assistance. In every difficult, doubtful case, we must look to God for direction; and we may still, in faith, pray to be guided by a spirit of wisdom in our hearts, and the leadings of Providence. We do not truly desire to know the mind of God, if we do not fully resolve to comply with it when we know it. Many promise to do what the Lord requires, while they hope to have their pride flattered, and their favourite lusts spared. Yet something betrays the state of their hearts.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Jeremiah 42:1 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַֽיִּגְּשׁוּ֙vai.yi.ge.Shuand they approachedH5066
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
שָׂרֵ֣יsa.Rei[the] commanders ofH8269
הַחֲיָלִ֔יםha.cha.ya.Limthe armiesH2428
וְיֽוֹחָנָן֙ve.yo.cha.Nanand JohananH3110
בֶּן\־ben-[the] son ofH1121
קָרֵ֔חַka.Re.achKareahH7143
וִֽיזַנְיָ֖הvi.zan.Yahand JezaniahH3153
בֶּן\־ben-[the] son ofH1121
הוֹשַֽׁעְיָ֑הho.sha'.YahHoshaiahH1955
וְכָל\־ve.kholand allH3605
הָעָ֖םha.'Amthe peopleH5971
מִקָּטֹ֥ןmi.ka.Tonfrom [the] smallH6996
וְעַד\־ve.'ad-and untoH5704
גָּדֽוֹל\׃ga.Dol[the] greatH1419

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Cross references for Jeremiah 42:1

  • Jeremiah 41:11

    But when Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were with him, heard of all the evil that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had done,

  • Jeremiah 40:13

    Moreover Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were in the fields, came to Gedaliah to Mizpah,

  • Jeremiah 6:13

    For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.

  • Jeremiah 42:8

    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,

  • Jeremiah 40:8

    Then they came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth, and the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and Jezaniah the son of a Maachathite, they and their men.

  • Jeremiah 44:12

    And I will take the remnant of Judah, that have set their faces to go into the land of Egypt to sojourn there, and they shall all be consumed, and fall in the land of Egypt; they shall even be consumed by the sword and by the famine: they shall die, from the least even unto the greatest, by the sword and by the famine: and they shall be an execration, and an astonishment, and a curse, and a reproach.

  • Acts 8:10

    To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.

  • Jeremiah 8:10

    Therefore will I give their wives unto others, and their fields to them that shall inherit them: for every one from the least even unto the greatest is given to covetousness, from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.

  • Ezekiel 14:3-4

    Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their heart, and put the stumblingblock of their iniquity before their face: should I be enquired of at all by them? Therefore speak unto them, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God; Every man of the house of Israel that setteth up his idols in his heart, and putteth the stumblingblock of his iniquity before his face, and cometh to the prophet; I the Lord will answer him that cometh according to the multitude of his idols;

  • Matthew 15:8

    This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.

  • Jeremiah 5:4-5

    Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for they know not the way of the Lord, nor the judgment of their God. I will get me unto the great men, and will speak unto them; for they have known the way of the Lord, and the judgment of their God: but these have altogether broken the yoke, and burst the bonds.

  • Ezekiel 20:1-3

    And it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth month, the tenth day of the month, that certain of the elders of Israel came to enquire of the Lord, and sat before me. Then came the word of the Lord unto me, saying, Son of man, speak unto the elders of Israel, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God; Are ye come to enquire of me? As I live, saith the Lord God, I will not be enquired of by you.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1 Johanan desires Jeremiah to enquire of God, promising obedience to his will.
7 Jeremiah assures him of safety in Judea;
13 and destruction in Egypt.
19 He reproves their hypocrisy, in enquiring of the Lord that which they mean not to follow.

all the.
8; 40:8,13; 41:11,16; 43:4,5
Jezaniah.
2Ki 25:23; Eze 8:11; 11:1
Jaazaniah.
from.
8; 5:4,5; 6:13; 8:10; 44:12; Ac 8:10
came.
20; Isa 29:13; 48:1; 58:1,2; Eze 14:3,4; 20:1-3; 33:31; Mt 15:8

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Context

  • 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,

  • Jeremiah 42:2

    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:)

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Jeremiah 42:1 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y LLEGÁRONSE todos los oficiales de la gente de guerra, y Johanán hijo de Carea, y Jezanías hijo de Osaía, y todo el pueblo desde el menor hasta el mayor,
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et tous les chefs des forces, et Jokhanan, fils de Karéakh, et Jezania, fils de Hoshahia, et tout le peuple, depuis le petit jusqu’au grand, s’approchèrent
German
Elberfelder 1871
Da traten herzu alle Heerobersten und Jochanan, der Sohn Kareachs, und Jesanja, der Sohn Hoschajas, und das ganze Volk, vom Kleinsten bis zum Größten,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et accesserunt omnes principes bellatorum, et Johanan filius Caree, et Jezonias filius Osaiæ, et reliquum vulgus, a parvo usque ad magnum,