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What Does Jeremiah 42:19 Mean?

Jeremiah 42:19 in the King James Version says “The LORD hath said concerning you, O ye remnant of Judah; Go ye not into Egypt: know certainly that I have admonished yo... — study this verse from Jeremiah chapter 42 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.

The LORD hath said concerning you, O ye remnant of Judah; Go ye not into Egypt: know certainly that I have admonished you this day. admonished: Heb. testified against you

Jeremiah 42:19 · KJV


Context

17

So shall it be with all the men that set their faces to go into Egypt to sojourn there; they shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence: and none of them shall remain or escape from the evil that I will bring upon them. So: Heb. So shall all the men be

18

For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; As mine anger and my fury hath been poured forth upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem; so shall my fury be poured forth upon you, when ye shall enter into Egypt: and ye shall be an execration, and an astonishment, and a curse, and a reproach; and ye shall see this place no more.

19

The LORD hath said concerning you, O ye remnant of Judah; Go ye not into Egypt: know certainly that I have admonished you this day. admonished: Heb. testified against you

20

For ye dissembled in your hearts, when ye sent me unto the LORD your God, saying, Pray for us unto the LORD our God; and according unto all that the LORD our God shall say, so declare unto us, and we will do it. ye dissembled: or, ye have used deceit against your souls

21

And now I have this day declared it to you; but ye have not obeyed the voice of the LORD your God, nor any thing for the which he hath sent me unto you.


Commentary

KJV Study Commentary
After receiving God's clear word not to go to Egypt, Jeremiah declares: 'know certainly that I have admonished you this day.' This solemn warning increases accountability. Ignorance could not be claimed; the remnant heard God's word plainly. Judgment would be just because warning was clear. Reformed theology emphasizes that greater light brings greater responsibility (Luke 12:47-48).

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Historical & Cultural Context

This phrase 'know certainly' removes all ambiguity. The remnant would be without excuse if they disobeyed this clear word.

Reflection Questions

  1. How does clear knowledge of God's will increase your accountability?
  2. What warnings has God given you that require obedient response?

Original Language Analysis

Hebrew · 14 words
דִּבֶּ֨ר1 of 14

hath said

H1696

perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

יְהוָ֤ה2 of 14

The LORD

H3068

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

עֲלֵיכֶם֙3 of 14
H5921

above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

שְׁאֵרִ֣ית4 of 14

concerning you O ye remnant

H7611

a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion

יְהוּדָ֔ה5 of 14

of Judah

H3063

jehudah (or judah), the name of five israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory

אַל6 of 14
H408

not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing

תָּבֹ֖אוּ7 of 14

Go

H935

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

מִצְרָ֑יִם8 of 14

ye not into Egypt

H4714

mitsrajim, i.e., upper and lower egypt

תֵּֽדְע֔וּ9 of 14

certainly

H3045

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o

תֵּֽדְע֔וּ10 of 14

certainly

H3045

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o

כִּי11 of 14
H3588

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

הַעִידֹ֥תִי12 of 14

that I have admonished

H5749

to duplicate or repeat; by implication, to protest, testify (as by reiteration); intensively, to encompass, restore (as a sort of reduplication)

בָכֶ֖ם13 of 14
H0
הַיּֽוֹם׃14 of 14

you this day

H3117

a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso


Study Guide

Historical Context

This verse is found in the book of Jeremiah. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.

Theological Significance

Jeremiah 42:19 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.

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