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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/42.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/42.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />So he called together Johanan son of Kareah and all the army officers who were with him and all the people from the least to the greatest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/42.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So he called for Johanan son of Kareah and the other military leaders, and for all the people, from the least to the greatest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/jeremiah/42.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then he summoned Johanan the son of Kareah and all the commanders of the forces who were with him, and all the people from the least to the greatest,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/42.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />and he summoned Johanan son of Kareah, all the commanders of the forces who were with him, and all the people from the least to the greatest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/42.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then called he Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces which <i>were</i> with him, and all the people from the least even to the greatest,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/42.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then he called Johanan the son of Kareah, all the captains of the forces which <i>were</i> with him, and all the people from the least even to the greatest,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/42.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he called for Johanan the son of Kareah and all the commanders of the forces that were with him, and for all the people from the small to the great,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/42.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then he called for Johanan the son of Kareah and all the commanders of the forces that were with him, and for all the people both small and great,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/42.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then he called for Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the commanders of the forces that were with him, and for all the people both small and great,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jeremiah/42.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then he called for Johanan the son of Kareah and all the commanders of the military forces that were with him, and for all the people both small and great,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/42.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then he called for Johanan the son of Kareah and all the commanders of the forces that were with him and all the people from the least to the greatest,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/42.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and he summoned Johanan son of Kareah, all the commanders of the armies who were with him, and all the people from the least to the greatest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/42.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and he summoned Johanan son of Kareah, all the commanders of the armies who were with him, and all the people from the least to the greatest. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jeremiah/42.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Then called he Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were with him, and all the people from the least even to the greatest,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/jeremiah/42.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Johanan, the officers, and the other people. So I called them together <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jeremiah/42.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jeremiah/42.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So Jeremiah called Kareah's son Johanan, all the army commanders who were with him, and all the people from the least important to the most important.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jeremiah/42.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />so I called together Johanan, all the army leaders who were with him, and all the other people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jeremiah/42.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So he called Kareah's son Jonathan, all the military leaders who were with him, and all the people from the least to the greatest. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/42.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and he summoned Johanan son of Kareah, all the commanders of the forces who were with him, and all the people from the least to the greatest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/42.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So Jeremiah summoned Johanan son of Kareah and all the army officers who were with him and all the people of every class.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jeremiah/42.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then called he Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces who were with him, and all the people from the least even to the greatest,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jeremiah/42.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then called he Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces who were with him, and all the people from the least even to the greatest,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jeremiah/42.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then he called Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces who were with him, and all the people from the least even to the greatest, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/42.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and he calls to Johanan son of Kareah, and to all the heads of the forces that [are] with him, and to all the people, from the least even to the greatest,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jeremiah/42.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and he calleth unto Johanan son of Kareah, and unto all the heads of the forces that are with him, and to all the people, from the least even unto the greatest,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jeremiah/42.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will call to Johanan son of Kareah, and to all the chiefs of the armies which were with him, and to all the people, from small even to great,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jeremiah/42.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he called Johanan the son of Caree, and all the captains of the fighting men that were with him, and all the people from the least to the greatest. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/42.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he called Johanan, the son of Kareah, and all the leaders of warriors who were with him, and all the people, from the least even to the greatest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/42.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then he called Johanan, son of Kareah, his army leaders, and all the people, from the least to the greatest,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/42.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then he summoned Johanan son of Kareah and all the commanders of the forces who were with him, and all the people from the least to the greatest,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/42.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then he called Johanan the son of Kareah and all the officers of the forces that were with him and all the people from the young to the old,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/42.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he called Yokhanan, son of Qorakh, and all the Leaders of the armies that were with him, and all the people from the little ones and unto the Elders<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/jeremiah/42.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Then called he Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were with him, and all the people from the least even to the greatest,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/jeremiah/42.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he called Joanan, and the Leaders of the host, and all the people from the least even to the greatest,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/42-8.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=12886" 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/42.htm">Warning Against Going to Egypt</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>After ten days the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: way·yiq·rā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">and he summoned</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <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.">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/413.htm" title="413: wə·’el (Conj-w:: Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <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.">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/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">were with him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: ū·lə·ḵāl- (Conj-w, Prep-l:: 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: lə·miq·qā·ṭōn (Prep-l, 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> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>Jeremiah told them, “Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, to whom you sent me to present your petition:…<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/43-1.htm">Jeremiah 43:1-4</a></span><br />When Jeremiah had finished telling all the people all the words of the LORD their God—everything that the LORD had sent him to say— / 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!” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/40-1.htm">Jeremiah 40:1-6</a></span><br />This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD after Nebuzaradan captain of the guard had released him at Ramah, having found him bound in chains among all the captives of Jerusalem and Judah who were being exiled to Babylon. / The captain of the guard found Jeremiah and said to him, “The LORD your God decreed this disaster on this place, / and now the LORD has fulfilled it; He has done just as He said. Because you people have sinned against the LORD and have not obeyed His voice, this thing has happened to you. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/44-1.htm">Jeremiah 44:1-6</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="/jeremiah/29-10.htm">Jeremiah 29:10-14</a></span><br />For this is what the LORD says: “When Babylon’s seventy years are complete, I will attend to you and confirm My promise to restore you to this place. / For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope. / Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/7-1.htm">Jeremiah 7:1-7</a></span><br />This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, / “Stand in the gate of the house of the LORD and proclaim this message: Hear the word of the LORD, all you people of Judah who enter through these gates to worship the LORD. / Thus says the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel: Correct your ways and deeds, and I will let you live in this place. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/26-1.htm">Jeremiah 26:1-6</a></span><br />At the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, this word came from the LORD: / “This is what the LORD says: Stand in the courtyard of the house of the LORD and speak all the words I have commanded you to speak to all the cities of Judah who come to worship there. Do not omit a word. / Perhaps they will listen and turn—each from his evil way of life—so that I may relent of the disaster I am planning to bring upon them because of the evil of their deeds. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/25-1.htm">Jeremiah 25:1-7</a></span><br />This is the word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the people of Judah in the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, which was the first year of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. / So the prophet Jeremiah spoke to all the people of Judah and all the residents of Jerusalem as follows: / “From the thirteenth year of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah until this very day—twenty-three years—the word of the LORD has come to me, and I have spoken to you again and again, but you have not listened. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/18-1.htm">Jeremiah 18:1-10</a></span><br />This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD: / “Go down at once to the potter’s house, and there I will give you My message.” / So I went down to the potter’s house and saw him working at the wheel. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/1-4.htm">Jeremiah 1:4-10</a></span><br />The word of the LORD came to me, saying: / “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” / “Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I surely do not know how to speak, for I am only a child!” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-1.htm">Isaiah 30:1-5</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 31:1-3</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. / Yet He too is wise and brings disaster; He does not call back His words. He will rise up against the house of the wicked and against the allies of evildoers. / But the Egyptians are men, not God; their horses are flesh, not spirit. When the LORD stretches out His hand, the helper will stumble, and the one he helps will fall; both will perish together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/33-30.htm">Ezekiel 33:30-33</a></span><br />As for you, son of man, your people are talking about you near the city walls and in the doorways of their houses. One speaks to another, each saying to his brother, ‘Come and hear the message that has come from the LORD!’ / So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain. / Indeed, you are to them like a singer of love songs with a beautiful voice, who skillfully plays an instrument. They hear your words but do not put them into practice. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/25-22.htm">2 Kings 25:22-26</a></span><br />Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon appointed Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, over the people he had left behind in the land of Judah. / 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.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/36-15.htm">2 Chronicles 36:15-16</a></span><br />Again and again the LORD, the God of their fathers, sent word to His people through His messengers because He had compassion on them and on His dwelling place. / But they mocked the messengers of God, despising His words and scoffing at His prophets, until the wrath of the LORD against His people was stirred up beyond remedy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-37.htm">Matthew 23:37-39</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! / Look, your house is left to you desolate. / For I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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,</p><p class="hdg">Johanan.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/42-1.htm">Jeremiah 42:1</a></b></br> 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,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/40-8.htm">Jeremiah 40:8,13</a></b></br> 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… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/41-11.htm">Jeremiah 41:11-16</a></b></br> But when Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that <i>were</i> with him, heard of all the evil that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had done, … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/42-1.htm">Army</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-1.htm">Captains</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-1.htm">Commanders</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-1.htm">Forces</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-1.htm">Great</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-1.htm">Greatest</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-1.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-1.htm">Johanan</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-1.htm">Joha'nan</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-1.htm">Kareah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-1.htm">Kare'ah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-1.htm">Least</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-1.htm">Small</a> <a href="/isaiah/43-1.htm">Summoned</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-1.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/43-4.htm">Army</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-4.htm">Captains</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-4.htm">Commanders</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-4.htm">Forces</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-9.htm">Great</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-12.htm">Greatest</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-5.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-2.htm">Johanan</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-4.htm">Joha'nan</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-2.htm">Kareah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-4.htm">Kare'ah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-12.htm">Least</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-28.htm">Small</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-22.htm">Summoned</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-3.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 42</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/42-1.htm">Johanan desires Jeremiah to enquire of God, promising obedience to his will.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/42-7.htm">Jeremiah assures him of safety in Judea;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/42-13.htm">and destruction in Egypt.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/42-19.htm">He reproves their hypocrisy.</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'; 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Johanan son of Kareah was a military leader during the time of the Babylonian conquest of Judah. His role is significant as he represents the remnant of Judah that had not been exiled. Johanan had previously opposed Ishmael, who had assassinated Gedaliah, the Babylonian-appointed governor. This context highlights the political instability and the struggle for leadership among the remaining Jews in Judah.<p><b>all the commanders of the forces who were with him</b><br>The commanders of the forces refer to the military leaders who were aligned with Johanan. These men were responsible for the safety and decisions of the remnant community. Their presence indicates the importance of the message Jeremiah was about to deliver, as it concerned the future of the entire group. This gathering underscores the gravity of seeking divine guidance in times of national crisis.<p><b>and all the people from the least to the greatest</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the inclusivity of the assembly, indicating that Jeremiah's message was intended for everyone, regardless of social status. It reflects the biblical principle that God's word is accessible to all people. The mention of "from the least to the greatest" echoes other scriptural instances where God addresses entire communities, such as in <a href="/joel/2-16.htm">Joel 2:16</a>, where a similar call to gather is made. This inclusivity also foreshadows the New Testament teaching that in Christ, there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, slave and free, male and female (<a href="/galatians/3-28.htm">Galatians 3:28</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a></b><br>A major prophet in the Old Testament, known for his messages of warning and hope to the people of Judah. He is often called the "weeping prophet" due to his deep sorrow over the people's disobedience and the resulting consequences.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/johanan_son_of_kareah.htm">Johanan son of Kareah</a></b><br>A military leader among the remnant of Judah after the Babylonian conquest. He is depicted as a key figure seeking guidance from Jeremiah on behalf of the people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/commanders_of_the_forces.htm">Commanders of the Forces</a></b><br>These were the military leaders who survived the Babylonian invasion and were now leading the remnant of Judah. They sought Jeremiah's counsel on whether to stay in Judah or flee to Egypt.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_people_from_the_least_to_the_greatest.htm">The People from the Least to the Greatest</a></b><br>This phrase indicates the inclusivity of the gathering, showing that the message from God through Jeremiah was intended for everyone, regardless of social status.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_event.htm">The Event</a></b><br>This passage occurs after the fall of Jerusalem, when the remnant of Judah is seeking divine guidance on their next steps. They approach Jeremiah to inquire of the Lord, demonstrating a moment of seeking God's will.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_god's_guidance.htm">Seeking God's Guidance</a></b><br>The remnant's approach to Jeremiah for divine direction underscores the importance of seeking God's will in times of uncertainty. Believers today are encouraged to seek God's guidance through prayer and Scripture.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/inclusivity_of_god's_message.htm">Inclusivity of God's Message</a></b><br>The gathering of all people, from the least to the greatest, highlights that God's message is for everyone. In the church, all members should be encouraged to seek and understand God's word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_word.htm">Obedience to God's Word</a></b><br>The subsequent chapters reveal the consequences of disobedience. This serves as a reminder that obedience to God's instructions is crucial for spiritual well-being.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a></b><br>Johanan and the commanders had a responsibility to lead the people wisely. Christian leaders today are called to seek God's wisdom and lead with integrity.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_42.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 42</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/jeremiah_42__aligns_with_god's_teachings.htm">Jeremiah 42 (overall): How do the warnings and outcomes in this chapter align with other biblical teachings on God's protection and judgment, and are there any inconsistencies?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/external_accounts_on_jeremiah_40_13-16.htm">Jeremiah 40 (especially verses 13-16) - Are there any external accounts to corroborate or challenge the internal conflicts hinted at, particularly with Ishmael's faction?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/42-8.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">and he summoned</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּקְרָ֗א</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiq·rā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> </span><span class="str2">To call, proclaim, read</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Johanan</span><br /><span class="heb">יֽוֹחָנָן֙</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">קָרֵ֔חַ</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">all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">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">שָׂרֵ֥י</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">הַחֲיָלִ֖ים</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">who</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were with him,</span><br /><span class="heb">אִתּ֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(’it·tōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nearness, near, with, by, at, among</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and all</span><br /><span class="heb">וּלְכָ֨ל־</span> <span class="translit">(ū·lə·ḵāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | 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 people</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעָ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from the least</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמִקָּטֹ֥ן</span> <span class="translit">(lə·miq·qā·ṭōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6996.htm">Strong's 6996: </a> </span><span class="str2">Small, young, unimportant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַד־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘aḏ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> </span><span class="str2">As far as, even to, up to, until, while</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the greatest.</span><br /><span class="heb">גָּדֽוֹל׃</span> <span class="translit">(gā·ḏō·wl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1419.htm">Strong's 1419: </a> </span><span class="str2">Great, older, insolent</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/42-8.htm">Jeremiah 42:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/42-8.htm">Jeremiah 42:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/42-8.htm">Jeremiah 42:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/42-8.htm">Jeremiah 42:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/42-8.htm">Jeremiah 42:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/42-8.htm">Jeremiah 42:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/42-8.htm">Jeremiah 42:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/42-8.htm">Jeremiah 42:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/42-8.htm">Jeremiah 42:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/42-8.htm">Jeremiah 42:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/42-8.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 42:8 Then called he Johanan the son (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/42-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 42:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 42:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/42-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 42:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 42:9" /></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>