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Jeremiah 42:8 Cross-References

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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 42:8 (KJV)

Historical Context for Jeremiah 42:8

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Johananson of Kareah, a captain of Judean forces during the Babylonian captivity (2KI 25:23)
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Kareahfather of Johanan, one of the captains of Judean forces (2KI 25:23)

Commentary on Jeremiah 42:8

Jeremiah's assembly of the leadership—'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'—mirrors their earlier approach to him (v.1), demonstrating prophetic reciprocity: they came to him collectively, now he addresses them collectively. The specific naming of Johanan signals his leadership role and particular responsibility for the community's response. The phrase 'all the captains of the forces' emphasizes military leadership's presence, significant because they had power to enforce or res...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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