2Sa 16:20, 17:5, Job 12:12, 32:7, Pro 27:10, Jer 42:2-5, 43:2 | TSK | STEP

Jeremiah.The princes seem to have wholly neglected Jeremiah, till on this occasion they wanted his sanction to their purpose of going to Egypt. In order to induce him to favour them, they applied to him with one consent, in the most respectful and plausible manner: they used language to prepossess him with a favourable opinion of them, and to move his compassion; and, in words expressing great humility, they entreated his prayers in their behalf, and that he would enquire of the Lord what he would have them to do. The prophet readily acquiesced; and doubted not but that he should receive an answer from God, which he would unreservedly declare to them; and they called the Lord to witness that they would implicitly follow his directions.

I will pray.

Ex 8:29; 1Sa 12:23; Ro 10:1

whatsoever.

23:28; 1Ki 22:14-16; 2Ch 18:13-15; Eze 2:7

I will keep.

1Sa 3:17,18; Ps 40:10; Ac 20:20,27

The Lord be.

5:2; Ge 31:50; Ex 20:7; Jud 11:10; 1Sa 12:5; 20:42; Mic 1:2

Mal 2:14; 3:5; Ro 1:9; Re 1:5; 3:14

if we.

Ex 20:19; De 5:27-29

Jeremiah 43:2

Azariah.

40:8; 43:1

Jezaniah. Johanan.

40:13-16; 41:16

all the.

13:15; Ex 5:2; 9:17; Ps 10:4,5; 12:3; 119:21; 123:4; Pr 6:17; 8:13

Pr 16:5,18,19; 30:9; Hab 2:4,5; Isa 9:9,10; Jas 4:6; 1Pe 5:5

Thou speakest.They had no other colour for their rebellion than flatly to deny that God had spoken what the prophet had declared, the constant method of hypocrites and infidels, who pretend that they are not satisfied of the truth of Divine revelation, when the true cause of their unbelief is, that the commands of God contradict their lusts and appetites.

5:12,13; 2Ch 36:13; Isa 7:9