Jeremiah 42:9

9 and said to them, Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, to whom you sent me to present your supplication before him:

Jeremiah 42:9 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 42:9

And said unto them, thus saith the Lord, the God of Israel,
&c.] That had chosen Israel; had a favour for that people, and bestowed many blessings on them, and continued in a covenant relation to them; and therefore what he said should be regarded by them. This preface is made by the prophet, to show that what he was about to say was not of himself, and in his own name; but was from the Lord, and who bore a good will to them; and therefore whatever he said should be taken in good part, and as what was best for them: unto whom ye sent me, to present your supplication before him;
or, "to cause your supplication to fall before him" ^F20; to make it in the most humble and submissive manner; and which carries in it other arguments to engage them to obey the word of the Lord he brought to them; both because they had sent him to the Lord on this errand, to get a word from him; and by him had entreated him for it, in the most suppliant manner. The word from the Lord follows:

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FOOTNOTES:

F20 (wynpl Mktnxt lyphl) "ut cadere facerem preces vestras coram ipso", Schmidt.

Jeremiah 42:9 In-Context

7 It happened after ten days, that the word of Yahweh came to Jeremiah.

8 Then called he Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces who were with him, and all the people from the least even to the greatest,

9 and said to them, Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, to whom you sent me to present your supplication before him:

10 If you 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 to you.

11 Don't be afraid of the king of Babylon, of whom you are afraid; don't be afraid of him, says Yahweh: for I am with you to save you, and to deliver you from his hand.