Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 42:1 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Jeremiah 42:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 42 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Warning to Stay in Judah
“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 (KJV)
Historical Context for Jeremiah 42:1
People Mentioned
Commentary on Jeremiah 42:1
The remnant's approach to Jeremiah—'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'—appears to show humility and desire for divine guidance. The comprehensive phrase 'from the least even unto the greatest' indicates this was a corporate decision involving the entire community, not just leadership. However, subsequent events reveal their minds were already made up; they sought prophetic endorsement rather than genuine guidance. This represents a recurring human pattern: ask...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 42:1
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“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.”
“and all the captains of the forces who were in the fields”
“and all the captains of the forces who were with him”
“and all the captains of the forces who were with him”
“that have set their faces to go into the land of Egypt to sojourn there”
“[to wit]”
“and their fields to those who shall possess them: for everyone from the least even to the greatest is given to covetousness; from the prophet even to the priest every one deals falsely.”
“from the least to the greatest”
“they and their men”
“Because this people draws near with their mouth and with their lips to honor me, but they have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which has been taught;,Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:, וַיֹּאמֶר אֲדֹנָי יַעַן כִּי נִגַּשׁ הָעָם הַזֶּה בְּפִיו וּבִשְׂפָתָיו כִּבְּדוּנִי וְלִבּוֹ רִחַק מִמֶּנִּי וַתְּהִי יִרְאָתָם אֹתִי מִצְוַת אֲנָשִׁים מְלֻמָּדָה׃ ,And the Lord said: Forasmuch as this people draw near, And with their mouth and with their lips do honour Me, But have removed their heart far from Me, And their fear of Me is a command-ment of men learned by rote;,καὶ δοθήσεται τὸ βιβλίον τοῦτο εἰς χεῖρας ἀνθρώπου μὴ ἐπισταμένου γράμματα καὶ ἐρεῖ αὐτῷ ἀνάγνωθι τοῦτο καὶ ἐρεῖ οὐκ ἐπίσταμαι γράμματα,And the Lord has said, This people draw nigh to me with their mouth, and they honour me with their lips, but their heart is far from me: but in vain do they worship me, teaching the commandments and doctrines of men.,,,,”