Jeremiah 43:4

Translations

Modern

So Johanan son of Kareah and all the commanders of the forces disobeyed the command of the LORD to stay in the land of Judah.

Traditional

So Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, and all the people, obeyed not the voice of the Lord, to dwell in the land of Judah.

Literal

And Johanan son of Kareah, and all the captains, of the forces and all the people would not listen to the voice of YHWH to dwell in the land of Judah.

Latin

Et non audivit Johanan filius Caree, et omnes principes bellatorum, et universus populus, vocem Domini, ut manerent in terra Juda.

Original

Hebrew

English

So Johanan son of Kareah and all the commanders of the forces disobeyed the command of the LORD to stay in the land of Judah.

Notes

Jeremiah 43:1–7

Johanan and the others broke their promise (Jeremiah 42:20) when they decided not to trust the Lord's message through Jeremiah.

Theme notes and profiles

Baruch Egypt Jeremiah God Protects His Servant

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

Related verses

Jeremiah 42:5–6
Then they said to Jeremiah, “May the LORD be a true and faithful witness against us if we do not act upon every word that the LORD your God sends you to tell us.
Psalm 37:3
Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.
2 Chronicles 25:16
While he was still speaking, the king asked, “Have we made you the counselor to the king? Stop! Why be struck down?” So the prophet stopped, but he said, “I know that God has determined to destroy you, because you have done this and have not heeded my advice.”
Jeremiah 44:5
But they did not listen or incline their ears; they did not turn from their wickedness or stop burning incense to other gods.
Jeremiah 42:10–13
‘If you will indeed stay in this land, then I will build you up and not tear you down; I will plant you and not uproot you, for I will relent of the disaster I have brought upon you.
Ecclesiastes 9:16
And I said, “Wisdom is better than strength, but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.”

People

Johanan: A Judean military leader after the fall of Jerusalem Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Kareah: Father of Johanan and Jonathan

Glossary

Baruch Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah Jeremiah (Person) Kareah

Topics

Azariah: Son of Hoshaiah Baruch: An Amanuensis (Copyist) of Jeremiah Jeremiah: The Prophet: Johanan Transports Jeremiah Into Egypt Johanan: A Jewish Captain: Disobeyed Jeremiah and Took Him to Egypt

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