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all the commanders of the forces, along with Johanan son of Kareah, Jezaniah son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least to the greatest, approached <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/42.htm">King James Bible</a> 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, <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/42.htm">New King James Version</a> Now all the captains of the forces, Johanan the son of Kareah, Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah, and all the people, from the least to the greatest, came near <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/42.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then all the commanders of the forces, Johanan the son of Kareah, Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the small to the great approached <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/42.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then all the commanders of the forces, Johanan the son of Kareah, Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah, and all the people both small and great approached <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/42.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then all the commanders of the forces, Johanan the son of Kareah, Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah, and all the people both small and great approached <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/42.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then all the commanders of the military forces, Johanan the son of Kareah, Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah, and all the people both small and great approached <a href="/amp/jeremiah/42.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then all the commanders of the forces, and Johanan the son of Kareah and Jezaniah (Azariah) the son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least to the greatest approached <a href="/csb/jeremiah/42.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then all the commanders of the armies, along with Johanan son of Kareah, Jezaniah son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least to the greatest, approached <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/42.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then all the commanders of the armies, along with Johanan son of Kareah, Jezaniah son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least to the greatest, approached <a href="/asv/jeremiah/42.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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, <a href="/cev/jeremiah/42.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Johanan, Jezaniah, the other army officers, and everyone else in the group, came to me <a href="/erv/jeremiah/42.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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, <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/42.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then all the army commanders along with Kareah's son Johanan and Hoshaiah's son Jezaniah and all the people, from the least important to the most important, came to the prophet Jeremiah. <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/42.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then all the army leaders, including Johanan son of Kareah and Azariah son of Hoshaiah, came with people of every class <a href="/isv/jeremiah/42.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then all the military leaders, Kareah's son Jonathan, Hoshaiah's son Jezaniah, and all the people from the least to the greatest approached Jeremiah. <a href="/msb/jeremiah/42.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then all the commanders of the forces, along with Johanan son of Kareah, Jezaniah son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least to the greatest, approached <a href="/net/jeremiah/42.htm">NET Bible</a> Then all the army officers, including Johanan son of Kareah and Jezaniah son of Hoshaiah and all the people of every class, went to the prophet Jeremiah. <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/42.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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 to the greatest, came near, <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/42.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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 to the greatest, came near. <a href="/web/jeremiah/42.htm">World English Bible</a> 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 to the greatest, came near, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/42.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And they come near—all the heads of the forces, and Johanan son of Kareah, and Jezaniah son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least even to the greatest— <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/42.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And they come nigh -- all the heads of the forces, and Johanan son of Kareah, and Jezaniah son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least even unto the greatest -- <a href="/slt/jeremiah/42.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And all the chiefs of the armies will draw near, and Johanan son of Kareah, and Jezaniah son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the small even to the great.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/42.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Then all the captains of the warriors, and Johanan the son of Caree, and Jezonias the son of Osaias, and the rest of the people from the least to the greatest came near: <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/42.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And all the leaders of the warriors, and Johanan, the son of Kareah, and Azariah, the son of Hoshaiah, and the rest of the common people, from the least even to the greatest, drew near. <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/42.htm">New American Bible</a> Then all the military leaders, including Johanan, son of Kareah, Azariah, son of Hoshaiah, and all the people, from the least to the greatest, <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/42.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then all the commanders of the forces, and Johanan son of Kareah and Azariah son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least to the greatest, approached<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/42.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> THEN all the officers of the forces and Johanan the son of Kareah and Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah and all the people from the young to the old came near. <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/42.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And all the Generals of the armies and Yokhanan, son of Qorakh, and Yazaniah, son of Hoshiah, and all the people approached, from the little ones and unto the Elders<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/42.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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, <a href="/sep/jeremiah/42.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Then came all the leaders of the host, and Joanan, and Azarias the son of Maasaeas, and all the people great and small, <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/42-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=12805" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/42.htm">Warning Against Going to Egypt</a> 1<a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">Then all</a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: śā·rê (N-mpc) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">the commanders</a> <a href="/hebrew/2428.htm" title="2428: ha·ḥă·yā·lîm (Art:: N-mp) -- From chuwl; probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength.">of the forces,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3110.htm" title="3110: wə·yō·w·ḥā·nān (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Jochanan. A form of Yhowchanan; Jochanan, the name of nine Israelites.">along with Johanan</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/7143.htm" title="7143: qā·rê·aḥ (N-proper-ms) -- Bald one, a man of Judah. From qarach; bald; Kareach, an Israelite.">of Kareah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3153.htm" title="3153: wî·zan·yāh (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Jezanjah. Or Yzanyahuw; probably for Ya'azanyah; Jezanjah, an Israelite.">Jezaniah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/1955.htm" title="1955: hō·wō·ša‘·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Yah has saved, two Isr. From yasha' and Yahh; Jah has saved; Hoshajah, the name of two Israelites.">of Hoshaiah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/6996.htm" title="6996: miq·qā·ṭōn (Prep-m:: Adj-ms) -- Small, young, unimportant. Or qaton; from quwt; abbreviated, i.e. Diminutive, literally or figuratively.">from the least</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: wə·‘aḏ- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: gā·ḏō·wl (Adj-ms) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent.">the greatest,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5066.htm" title="5066: way·yig·gə·šū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To draw near, approach. ">approached</a> 2Jeremiah the prophet and said, “May our petition come before you; pray to the LORD your God on behalf of this entire remnant. For few of us remain of the many, as you can see with your own eyes.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/jeremiah/40-8.htm">Jeremiah 40:8-10</a> they came to Gedaliah at Mizpah—Ishmael son of Nethaniah, Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, Seraiah son of Tanhumeth, the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and Jezaniah son of the Maacathite—they and their men. / Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, swore an oath to them and their men, assuring them, “Do not be afraid to serve the Chaldeans. Live in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and it will go well with you. / As for me, I will stay in Mizpah to represent you before the Chaldeans who come to us. As for you, gather wine grapes, summer fruit, and oil, place them in your storage jars, and live in the cities you have taken.” <a href="/jeremiah/43-2.htm">Jeremiah 43:2-7</a> Azariah son of Hoshaiah, Johanan son of Kareah, and all the arrogant men said to Jeremiah, “You are lying! The LORD our God has not sent you to say, ‘You must not go to Egypt to reside there.’ / Rather, Baruch son of Neriah is inciting you against us to deliver us into the hands of the Chaldeans, so that they may put us to death or exile us to Babylon!” / 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. ... <a href="/2_kings/25-23.htm">2 Kings 25:23-26</a> When all the commanders of the armies and their men heard that the king of Babylon had appointed Gedaliah as governor, they came to Gedaliah at Mizpah—Ishmael son of Nethaniah, Johanan son of Kareah, Seraiah son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, and Jaazaniah son of the Maacathite, as well as their men. / And Gedaliah took an oath before them and their men, assuring them, “Do not be afraid of the servants of the Chaldeans. Live in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and it will be well with you.” / In the seventh month, however, Ishmael son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, who was a member of the royal family, came with ten men and struck down and killed Gedaliah, along with the Judeans and Chaldeans who were with him at Mizpah. ... <a href="/jeremiah/41-16.htm">Jeremiah 41:16-18</a> Then Johanan son of Kareah and all the commanders of the armies with him took the whole remnant of the people from Mizpah whom he had recovered from Ishmael son of Nethaniah after Ishmael had killed Gedaliah son of Ahikam: the soldiers, women, children, and court officials he had brought back from Gibeon. / And they went and stayed in Geruth Chimham, near Bethlehem, in order to proceed into Egypt / to escape the Chaldeans. For they were afraid of the Chaldeans because Ishmael son of Nethaniah had struck down Gedaliah son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon had appointed over the land. <a href="/jeremiah/21-2.htm">Jeremiah 21:2</a> “Please inquire of the LORD on our behalf, since Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon is waging war against us. Perhaps the LORD will perform for us something like all His past wonders, so that Nebuchadnezzar will withdraw from us.” <a href="/jeremiah/37-3.htm">Jeremiah 37:3</a> Yet King Zedekiah sent Jehucal son of Shelemiah and Zephaniah the priest, the son of Maaseiah, to Jeremiah the prophet with the message, “Please pray to the LORD our God for us!” <a href="/jeremiah/38-14.htm">Jeremiah 38:14-16</a> Then King Zedekiah sent for Jeremiah the prophet and received him at the third entrance to the house of the LORD. “I am going to ask you something,” said the king to Jeremiah. “Do not hide anything from me.” / “If I tell you,” Jeremiah replied, “you will surely put me to death. And even if I give you advice, you will not listen to me.” / But King Zedekiah swore secretly to Jeremiah, “As surely as the LORD lives, who has given us this life, I will not kill you, nor will I deliver you into the hands of these men who are seeking your life.” <a href="/jeremiah/29-1.htm">Jeremiah 29:1-7</a> This is the text of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the surviving elders among the exiles and to the priests, the prophets, and all the others Nebuchadnezzar had carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. / (This was after King Jeconiah, the queen mother, the court officials, the officials of Judah and Jerusalem, the craftsmen, and the metalsmiths had been exiled from Jerusalem.) / The letter was entrusted to Elasah son of Shaphan and Gemariah son of Hilkiah, whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent to King Nebuchadnezzar in Babylon. It stated: ... <a href="/isaiah/30-1.htm">Isaiah 30:1-2</a> “Woe to the rebellious children,” declares the LORD, “to those who carry out a plan that is not Mine, who form an alliance, but against My will, heaping up sin upon sin. / They set out to go down to Egypt without asking My advice, to seek shelter under Pharaoh’s protection and take refuge in Egypt’s shade. <a href="/ezekiel/14-1.htm">Ezekiel 14:1-3</a> Then some of the elders of Israel came and sat down before me. / And the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, these men have set up idols in their hearts and put wicked stumbling blocks before their faces. Should I consult with them in any way? <a href="/1_samuel/28-6.htm">1 Samuel 28:6</a> He inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him by dreams or Urim or prophets. <a href="/2_chronicles/18-4.htm">2 Chronicles 18:4-7</a> But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire first for the word of the LORD.” / So the king of Israel assembled the prophets, four hundred men, and asked them, “Should we go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should we refrain?” “Go up,” they replied, “and God will deliver it into the hand of the king.” / But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there not still a prophet of the LORD here of whom we can inquire?” ... <a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Matthew 7:7-8</a> Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. <a href="/james/1-5.htm">James 1:5</a> Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. <a href="/acts/13-1.htm">Acts 13:1-3</a> Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul. / While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” / And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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 to the greatest, came near,all the.<a href="/jeremiah/42-8.htm">Jeremiah 42:8</a> 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,<a href="/jeremiah/40-8.htm">Jeremiah 40:8,13</a> Then they came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth, and the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and Jezaniah the son of a Maachathite, they and their men… <a href="/jeremiah/41-11.htm">Jeremiah 41:11,16</a> But when Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were with him, heard of all the evil that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had done, … Jezaniah.<a href="/2_kings/25-23.htm">2 Kings 25:23</a> And when all the captains of the armies, they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah governor, there came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan the son of Careah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, and Jaazaniah the son of a Maachathite, they and their men.<a href="/ezekiel/8-11.htm">Ezekiel 8:11</a> And there stood before them seventy men of the ancients of the house of Israel, and in the midst of them stood Jaazaniah the son of Shaphan, with every man his censer in his hand; and a thick cloud of incense went up.<a href="/ezekiel/11-1.htm">Ezekiel 11:1</a> Moreover the spirit lifted me up, and brought me unto the east gate of the LORD'S house, which looketh eastward: and behold at the door of the gate five and twenty men; among whom I saw Jaazaniah the son of Azur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people.Jaazaniah.<a href="/jeremiah/42-8.htm">Jeremiah 42:8</a> 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,<a href="/jeremiah/5-4.htm">Jeremiah 5:4,5</a> Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for they know not the way of the LORD, nor the judgment of their God… <a href="/jeremiah/6-13.htm">Jeremiah 6:13</a> 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.came.<a href="/jeremiah/42-20.htm">Jeremiah 42:20</a> 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.<a href="/isaiah/29-13.htm">Isaiah 29:13</a> 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:<a href="/isaiah/48-1.htm">Isaiah 48:1</a> Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the LORD, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/8-3.htm">Approached</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-13.htm">Army</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-33.htm">Azari'ah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-16.htm">Captains</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-13.htm">Commanders</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-16.htm">Forces</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-12.htm">Great</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-34.htm">Greatest</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-13.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-32.htm">Hoshaiah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-32.htm">Hoshai'ah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-8.htm">Jezaniah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-16.htm">Johanan</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-15.htm">Joha'nan</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-16.htm">Kareah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-13.htm">Kare'ah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-34.htm">Least</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-3.htm">Nigh</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-13.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/jeremiah/30-19.htm">Small</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/7-13.htm">Approached</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-8.htm">Army</a> <a href="/daniel/1-6.htm">Azari'ah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-8.htm">Captains</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-8.htm">Commanders</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-8.htm">Forces</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-8.htm">Great</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-8.htm">Greatest</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-8.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-2.htm">Hoshaiah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-32.htm">Hoshai'ah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-8.htm">Jezaniah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-8.htm">Johanan</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-8.htm">Joha'nan</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-8.htm">Kareah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-8.htm">Kare'ah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-8.htm">Least</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-3.htm">Nigh</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-4.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-8.htm">Small</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 42</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/42-1.htm">Johanan desires Jeremiah to enquire of God, promising obedience to his will.</a> 7. <a href="/jeremiah/42-7.htm">Jeremiah assures him of safety in Judea;</a> 13. <a href="/jeremiah/42-13.htm">and destruction in Egypt.</a> 19. <a href="/jeremiah/42-19.htm">He reproves their hypocrisy.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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These commanders were responsible for the remnants of the Jewish military forces. Historically, after the fall of Jerusalem in 586 BC, the Babylonians left a small group of people in the land, including some military leaders. This reflects the chaotic and leaderless state of Judah at the time, as the nation had been devastated by war and exile.along with Johanan son of Kareah Johanan was a prominent figure among the remnant in Judah. He is often seen as a leader who sought to protect the people from further harm, particularly from the threat of Ishmael, who had assassinated Gedaliah, the Babylonian-appointed governor. Johanan's actions are recorded in the preceding chapters, where he attempts to stabilize the situation in the land.Jezaniah son of Hoshaiah Jezaniah, also known as Azariah in some translations, was another leader among the remnant. His presence indicates a coalition of leaders seeking guidance. The mention of his lineage, "son of Hoshaiah," is typical of biblical texts, emphasizing family heritage and legitimacy.and all the people from the least to the greatest This phrase underscores the inclusivity of the group seeking guidance. It highlights the desperation and unity among the people, regardless of social status, in the face of national crisis. This reflects a common biblical theme where all people, regardless of rank, are involved in seeking divine direction.approached The act of approaching signifies a desire for counsel and direction. In the context of Jeremiah, this approach is towards the prophet, seeking God's guidance. This reflects a recurring biblical motif where leaders and people seek prophetic insight during times of uncertainty. The approach to a prophet for guidance is seen throughout the Old Testament, emphasizing the role of prophets as intermediaries between God and His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/c/commanders_of_the_forces.htm">Commanders of the Forces</a> These were the military leaders who had survived the Babylonian conquest and were now seeking guidance. 2. <a href="/topical/j/johanan_son_of_kareah.htm">Johanan son of Kareah</a> A prominent leader among the remnant of Judah, known for his role in the events following the fall of Jerusalem. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jezaniah_son_of_hoshaiah.htm">Jezaniah son of Hoshaiah</a> Another leader among the remnant, mentioned alongside Johanan, indicating his influence and involvement. 4. <a href="/topical/a/all_the_people_from_the_least_to_the_greatest.htm">All the People from the Least to the Greatest</a> This phrase emphasizes the inclusivity of the group seeking guidance, representing the entire community of Judah left in the land. 5. <a href="/topical/a/approached.htm">Approached</a> This action signifies the collective decision to seek divine guidance through the prophet Jeremiah, highlighting their desire for direction in a time of uncertainty.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/s/seeking_divine_guidance.htm">Seeking Divine Guidance</a> The remnant's approach to Jeremiah underscores the importance of seeking God's will in times of uncertainty. As believers, we should prioritize prayer and scripture when making decisions. <a href="/topical/u/unity_in_seeking_god.htm">Unity in Seeking God</a> The collective action of the people, from the least to the greatest, highlights the power of communal prayer and unity in seeking God's direction. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a> Johanan and Jezaniah's roles remind us of the responsibility leaders have to guide their people towards God, especially in challenging times. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_plan.htm">Trust in God's Plan</a> Despite the chaos surrounding them, the remnant's decision to seek God's guidance through Jeremiah reflects a trust in His sovereignty and plan.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_42.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 42</a> <a href="/q/why_ignore_god's_guidance_after_seeking_it.htm">Jeremiah 42:1–6: If the people truly sought God’s guidance, why did they ignore it immediately after receiving Jeremiah’s answer?</a> <a href="/q/do_jer_42's_promises_conflict_with_jer_43.htm">Do the promises in Jer 42 about the safety of the remnant conflict with the calamities in Jer 43? </a> <a href="/q/do_historical_records_confirm_jeremiah_42.htm">Jeremiah 42:11-12: The text promises divine protection from Babylon; do non-biblical historical records confirm or contradict this claim?</a> <a href="/q/is_there_proof_johanan_took_jeremiah_to_egypt.htm">Is there any credible record of Johanan and others forcing Jeremiah and Baruch into Egypt (Jer 43:1-7)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/42.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>XLII.(1) Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah.--Possibly identical with "Jezaniah the son of a Maachathite" (<a href="/jeremiah/40-8.htm" title="Then they came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth, and the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and Jezaniah the son of a Maachathite, they and their men.">Jeremiah 40:8</a>). In Azariah the son of Hoshaiah (<a href="/jeremiah/43-2.htm" title="Then spoke Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying to Jeremiah, You speak falsely: the LORD our God has not sent you to say, Go not into Egypt to sojourn there:">Jeremiah 43:2</a>) we may recognise his brother. The LXX., indeed, reads Azariah here, and it is possibly the true reading.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/42.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 1. - Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah. For "Jezaniah," the Septuagint has "Azariah," the name given in the Hebrew text of <a href="/jeremiah/43-2.htm">Jeremiah 43:2</a>. <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/42-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the commanders שָׂרֵ֣י (śā·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince of the forces, הַחֲיָלִ֔ים (ha·ḥă·yā·lîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2428.htm">Strong's 2428: </a> A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength along with Johanan וְיֽוֹחָנָן֙ (wə·yō·w·ḥā·nān) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3110.htm">Strong's 3110: </a> Jochanan son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Kareah, קָרֵ֔חַ (qā·rê·aḥ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7143.htm">Strong's 7143: </a> Kareah -- 'bald one', a man of Judah Jezaniah וִֽיזַנְיָ֖ה (wî·zan·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3153.htm">Strong's 3153: </a> Jezanjah son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Hoshaiah, הוֹשַֽׁעְיָ֑ה (hō·wō·ša‘·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1955.htm">Strong's 1955: </a> Hoshaiah -- 'Yah has saved', two Israelites and all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the people הָעָ֖ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock from the least מִקָּטֹ֥ן (miq·qā·ṭōn) Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6996.htm">Strong's 6996: </a> Small, young, unimportant to וְעַד־ (wə·‘aḏ-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while the greatest, גָּדֽוֹל׃ (gā·ḏō·wl) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1419.htm">Strong's 1419: </a> Great, older, insolent approached וַֽיִּגְּשׁוּ֙ (way·yig·gə·šū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5066.htm">Strong's 5066: </a> To draw near, approach <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/42-1.htm">Jeremiah 42:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/42-1.htm">Jeremiah 42:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/42-1.htm">Jeremiah 42:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/42-1.htm">Jeremiah 42:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/42-1.htm">Jeremiah 42:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/42-1.htm">Jeremiah 42:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/42-1.htm">Jeremiah 42:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/42-1.htm">Jeremiah 42:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/42-1.htm">Jeremiah 42:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/42-1.htm">Jeremiah 42:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-1.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 42:1 Then all the captains of the forces (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/41-18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 41:18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 41:18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/42-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 42:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 42:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>