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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/43.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/jeremiah/43.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />So Johanan son of Kareah and all the army officers and all the people disobeyed the LORD&#8217s command to stay in the land of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/43.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So Johanan and the other military leaders and all the people refused to obey the LORD’s command to stay in Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/jeremiah/43.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />So Johanan the son of Kareah and all the commanders of the forces and all the people did not obey the voice of the LORD, to remain in the land of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/43.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/43.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />So Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, and all the people, obeyed not the voice of the LORD, to dwell in the land of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/43.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So Johanan the son of Kareah, all the captains of the forces, and all the people would not obey the voice of the LORD, to remain in the land of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/43.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Johanan the son of Kareah and all the commanders of the forces, and all the people, did not obey the voice of the LORD to stay in the land of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/43.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So Johanan the son of Kareah and all the commanders of the forces, and all the people, did not obey the voice of the LORD to stay in the land of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/43.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So Johanan the son of Kareah and all the commanders of the forces, and all the people, did not obey the voice of the LORD, so as to stay in the land of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jeremiah/43.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So Johanan the son of Kareah and all the commanders of the military forces and all the people did not listen to the voice of Yahweh to stay in the land of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/43.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So Johanan the son of Kareah and all the commanders of the forces and all the people disobeyed the voice of the LORD [which told them] to stay in the land of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/43.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Johanan son of Kareah, all the commanders of the armies, and all the people failed to obey the LORD’s command to stay in the land of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/43.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Johanan son of Kareah and all the commanders of the armies did not obey the voice of the LORD to stay in the land of Judah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jeremiah/43.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />So Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, and all the people, obeyed not the voice of Jehovah, to dwell in the land of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/jeremiah/43.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Johanan, the other army officers, and everyone else refused to stay in Judah in spite of the LORD's command. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jeremiah/43.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />So Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, and all the people, obeyed not the voice of the LORD, to dwell in the land of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jeremiah/43.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So Johanan (son of Kareah), all the army commanders, and all the people didn't obey the LORD. They didn't stay in Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jeremiah/43.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So neither Johanan nor any of the army officers nor any of the people would obey the LORD's command to remain in the land of Judah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jeremiah/43.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So Kareah's son Johanan, all the military leaders, and all the people did not obey the instructions given by the LORD to remain in the land of Judah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/43.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/43.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So Johanan son of Kareah, all the army officers, and all the rest of the people did not obey the LORD's command to stay in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jeremiah/43.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />So Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, and all the people, did not obey the voice of the LORD, to dwell in the land of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jeremiah/43.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />So Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, and all the people, obeyed not the voice of the LORD, to dwell in the land of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jeremiah/43.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />So Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, and all the people, didn’t obey Yahweh’s voice, to dwell in the land of Judah. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/43.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Johanan son of Kareah, and all the heads of the forces, and all the people, have not listened to the voice of YHWH, to dwell in the land of Judah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jeremiah/43.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Johanan son of Kareah, and all the heads of the forces, and all the people, have not hearkened to the voice of Jehovah, to dwell in the land of Judah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jeremiah/43.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Johanan son of Kareah heard not, and all the chiefs of the armies, and all the people, to the voice of Jehovah, to dwell in the land of Judah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jeremiah/43.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />So Johanan the son of Caree, and all the captains of the soldiers, and all the people, obeyed not the voice of the Lord, to remain in the land of Juda. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/43.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And so Johanan, the son of Kareah, and all the leaders of the warriors, and all the people, did not heed the voice of the Lord to remain in the land of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/43.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />So Johanan, son of Kareah, and the rest of the leaders and the people did not listen to the voice of the LORD to stay in the land of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/43.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So Johanan son of Kareah and all the commanders of the forces and all the people did not obey the voice of the LORD, to stay in the land of Judah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/43.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />So Johanan the son of Kareah and all the officers of the forces and all the people did not obey the voice of the LORD their God, to dwell in the land of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/43.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Yokhanan, son of Qorakh, and all the Leaders of the armies and all the people did not listen to the voice of LORD JEHOVAH, that they should dwell in the land of Judea<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/jeremiah/43.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />So Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, and all the people, hearkened not to the voice of the LORD, to dwell in the land of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/jeremiah/43.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />So Joanan, and all the leaders of the host, and all the people, refused to hearken to the voice of the Lord, to dwell in the land of Juda.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/43-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=13102" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/43.htm">Jeremiah Taken to Egypt</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>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!” <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3110.htm" title="3110: yō·w·ḥā·nān (N-proper-ms) -- Jochanan. A form of Yhowchanan; Jochanan, the name of nine Israelites.">So 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/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/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/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."></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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šā·ma‘ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">disobeyed</a> <a href="/hebrew/6963.htm" title="6963: bə·qō·wl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Sound, voice. Or qol; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound.">the command</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: lā·še·ḇeṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">to stay</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: bə·’e·reṣ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">in the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">of Judah.</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>Instead, Johanan son of Kareah and all the commanders of the forces took the whole remnant of Judah, those who had returned to the land of Judah from all the nations to which they had been scattered,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/42-19.htm">Jeremiah 42:19-22</a></span><br />The LORD has told you, O remnant of Judah, ‘Do not go to Egypt.’ Know for sure that I have warned you today! / For you have deceived yourselves by sending me to the LORD your God, saying, ‘Pray to the LORD our God on our behalf, and as for all that the LORD our God says, tell it to us and we will do it.’ / For I have told you today, but you have not obeyed the voice of the LORD your God in all He has sent me to tell you. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/44-1.htm">Jeremiah 44:1-14</a></span><br />This is the word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the Jews living in the land of Egypt—in Migdol, Tahpanhes, and Memphis—and in the land of Pathros: / “This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: You have seen all the disaster that I brought against Jerusalem and all the cities of Judah; and behold, they lie today in ruins and desolation / because of the evil they have done. They provoked Me to anger by continuing to burn incense and to serve other gods that neither they nor you nor your fathers ever knew. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/25-26.htm">2 Kings 25:26</a></span><br />Then all the people small and great, together with the commanders of the army, arose and fled to Egypt for fear of the Chaldeans.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-1.htm">Isaiah 30:1-3</a></span><br />“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. / But Pharaoh’s protection will become your shame, and the refuge of Egypt’s shade your disgrace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/31-1.htm">Isaiah 31:1</a></span><br />Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/17-15.htm">Ezekiel 17:15-18</a></span><br />But this king rebelled against Babylon by sending his envoys to Egypt to ask for horses and a large army. Will he flourish? Will the one who does such things escape? Can he break a covenant and yet escape?’ / ‘As surely as I live,’ declares the Lord GOD, ‘he will die in Babylon, in the land of the king who enthroned him, whose oath he despised and whose covenant he broke. / Pharaoh with his mighty army and vast horde will not help him in battle, when ramps are built and siege walls constructed to destroy many lives. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/7-11.htm">Hosea 7:11-13</a></span><br />So Ephraim has become like a silly, senseless dove—calling out to Egypt, then turning to Assyria. / As they go, I will spread My net over them; I will bring them down like birds of the air. I will chastise them when I hear them flocking together. / Woe to them, for they have strayed from Me! Destruction to them, for they have rebelled against Me! Though I would redeem them, they speak lies against Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/36-13.htm">2 Chronicles 36:13</a></span><br />He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God. But Zedekiah stiffened his neck and hardened his heart against turning to the LORD, the God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/17-16.htm">Deuteronomy 17:16</a></span><br />But the king must not acquire many horses for himself or send the people back to Egypt to acquire more horses, for the LORD has said, ‘You are never to go back that way again.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/14-1.htm">Numbers 14:1-4</a></span><br />Then the whole congregation lifted up their voices and cried out, and that night the people wept. / All the Israelites grumbled against Moses and Aaron, and the whole congregation said to them, “If only we had died in the land of Egypt, or if only we had died in this wilderness! / Why is the LORD bringing us into this land to fall by the sword? Our wives and children will become plunder. Would it not be better for us to go back to Egypt?” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-39.htm">Acts 7:39</a></span><br />But our fathers refused to obey him. Instead, they rejected him and in their hearts turned back to Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-37.htm">Matthew 23:37</a></span><br />O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/28-25.htm">Acts 28:25-27</a></span><br />They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit was right when He spoke to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet: / ‘Go to this people and say, “You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.” / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/10-21.htm">Romans 10:21</a></span><br />But as for Israel he says: “All day long I have held out My hands to a disobedient and obstinate people.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/3-12.htm">Hebrews 3:12-19</a></span><br />See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God. / But exhort one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. / We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly to the end the assurance we had at first. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">So Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, and all the people, obeyed not the voice of the LORD, to dwell in the land of Judah.</p><p class="hdg">obeyed</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/42-5.htm">Jeremiah 42:5,6</a></b></br> Then they said to Jeremiah, The LORD be a true and faithful witness between us, if we do not even according to all things for the which the LORD thy God shall send thee to us… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/44-5.htm">Jeremiah 44:5</a></b></br> But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense unto other gods.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/25-16.htm">2 Chronicles 25:16</a></b></br> And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that <i>the king</i> said unto him, Art thou made of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.</p><p class="hdg">to dwell</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/42-10.htm">Jeremiah 42:10-13</a></b></br> If ye will still abide in this land, then will I build you, and not pull <i>you</i> down, and I will plant you, and not pluck <i>you</i> up: for I repent me of the evil that I have done unto you… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/37-3.htm">Psalm 37:3</a></b></br> Trust in the LORD, and do good; <i>so</i> shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/42-14.htm">Abide</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-8.htm">Army</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-8.htm">Captains</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-11.htm">Command</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-8.htm">Commanders</a> <a href="/isaiah/42-24.htm">Disobeyed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-14.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-13.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-8.htm">Forces</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-21.htm">Hearkened</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-2.htm">Johanan</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-8.htm">Joha'nan</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-19.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-2.htm">Kareah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-8.htm">Kare'ah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-10.htm">Lord's</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-13.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-21.htm">Obeyed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-1.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-3.htm">Order</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-21.htm">Voice</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/49-18.htm">Abide</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-5.htm">Army</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-5.htm">Captains</a> <a href="/jeremiah/47-7.htm">Command</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-5.htm">Commanders</a> <a href="/luke/15-29.htm">Disobeyed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-5.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-7.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-5.htm">Forces</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-7.htm">Hearkened</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-5.htm">Johanan</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-5.htm">Joha'nan</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-5.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-5.htm">Kareah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-5.htm">Kare'ah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-10.htm">Lord's</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-7.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-7.htm">Obeyed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-5.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-5.htm">Order</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-7.htm">Voice</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 43</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/43-1.htm">Johanan, discrediting Jeremiah's prophecy, carries him and the rest in Egypt.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/43-8.htm">Jeremiah prophesies by a type the conquest of Egypt by the Babylonians.</a></span><br></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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/43.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/jeremiah/43.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>So Johanan son of Kareah and all the commanders of the forces</b><br>Johanan, son of Kareah, was a military leader during the time of the Babylonian exile. He is mentioned in the context of the aftermath of the Babylonian conquest of Judah. The commanders of the forces were likely leaders of the remaining Judean military units. This group had taken a leadership role after the assassination of Gedaliah, the Babylonian-appointed governor. Their actions reflect the political instability and fear among the remnant of Judah.<p><b>disobeyed the command of the LORD</b><br>The command of the LORD referred to here was given through the prophet Jeremiah, who instructed the people to remain in the land of Judah despite their fears of Babylonian retribution. This disobedience highlights a recurring theme in the Old Testament: the struggle between human fear and divine instruction. It underscores the importance of faith and trust in God's promises, even when circumstances seem dire.<p><b>to stay in the land of Judah</b><br>Judah was the southern kingdom of Israel, and its land was significant as the promised land given to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The command to stay was a test of faith, as remaining in Judah meant trusting God for protection against potential threats from Babylon. This decision was pivotal, as it would determine the future of the remnant community. Theologically, it also foreshadows the New Testament call to abide in Christ, trusting in His provision and protection.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/johanan_son_of_kareah.htm">Johanan son of Kareah</a></b><br>A military leader who, along with other commanders, led the remnant of Judah after the Babylonian conquest. He is a central figure in the decision to disobey God's command.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/commanders_of_the_forces.htm">Commanders of the forces</a></b><br>These were the military leaders who, along with Johanan, influenced the people to flee to Egypt instead of staying in Judah as God instructed.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_people_of_judah.htm">The people of Judah</a></b><br>The remnant left in Judah after the Babylonian exile, who were faced with the decision to obey or disobey God's command through Jeremiah.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_voice_of_the_lord.htm">The voice of the LORD</a></b><br>Represents God's direct command given through the prophet Jeremiah, instructing the people to remain in Judah.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_land_of_judah.htm">The land of Judah</a></b><br>The region where God commanded the remnant to stay, promising protection and blessing if they obeyed.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a></b><br>Obedience to God's commands is crucial, even when circumstances seem dire or uncertain. Trusting in God's plan is essential for receiving His blessings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>Disobedience leads to negative consequences, as seen in the eventual downfall of those who fled to Egypt. This serves as a warning to heed God's instructions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_responsibility.htm">Leadership Responsibility</a></b><br>Leaders have a significant influence on the decisions of others. Johanan and the commanders led the people astray, highlighting the importance of godly leadership.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_promises.htm">Trust in God's Promises</a></b><br>God's promises are trustworthy, and His instructions are for our good. The people of Judah failed to trust in God's promise of protection, leading to their downfall.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets.htm">The Role of Prophets</a></b><br>Prophets like Jeremiah are God's messengers, and their words should be taken seriously. Ignoring prophetic warnings can lead to dire consequences.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_43.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 43</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_fate_of_jeremiah_42_14-16.htm">Jeremiah 42:14–16: Is there archaeological or external evidence supporting the fate of those who fled to Egypt, as described in these verses?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_was_the_cause_of_jeremiah's_death.htm">What was the cause of Jeremiah's death?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/key_events_in_jeremiah's_life.htm">What are the key events in Jeremiah's life?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/43-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">So Johanan</span><br /><span class="heb">יוֹחָנָ֨ן</span> <span class="translit">(yō·w·ḥā·nān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3110.htm">Strong's 3110: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jochanan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Kareah</span><br /><span class="heb">קָרֵ֜חַ</span> <span class="translit">(qā·rê·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7143.htm">Strong's 7143: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kareah -- 'bald one', a man of Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and all</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the commanders</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׂרֵ֧י</span> <span class="translit">(śā·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> </span><span class="str2">Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the forces</span><br /><span class="heb">הַחֲיָלִ֛ים</span> <span class="translit">(ha·ḥă·yā·lîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2428.htm">Strong's 2428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength</span><br /><br /><span class="word">disobeyed</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁמַע֩</span> <span class="translit">(šā·ma‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the command</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּק֣וֹל</span> <span class="translit">(bə·qō·wl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6963.htm">Strong's 6963: </a> </span><span class="str2">A voice, sound</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to stay</span><br /><span class="heb">לָשֶׁ֖בֶת</span> <span class="translit">(lā·še·ḇeṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the land</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּאֶ֥רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·’e·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Judah.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוּדָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hū·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/43-4.htm">Jeremiah 43:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/43-4.htm">Jeremiah 43:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/43-4.htm">Jeremiah 43:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/43-4.htm">Jeremiah 43:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/43-4.htm">Jeremiah 43:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/43-4.htm">Jeremiah 43:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/43-4.htm">Jeremiah 43:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/43-4.htm">Jeremiah 43:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/43-4.htm">Jeremiah 43:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/43-4.htm">Jeremiah 43:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/43-4.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 43:4 So Johanan the son of Kareah (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/43-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 43:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 43:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/43-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 43:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 43:5" /></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>