Jeremiah 42

“Then all the captains of the forces, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah, and all the…” Naming Hoshaiah and Jezaniah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And said unto Jeremiah the prophet, Let, we beseech thee, our supplication be accepted before thee, and pray for us…” Naming Jeremiah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“That the LORD thy God may shew us the way wherein we may walk, and the thing that we may do.” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“Then Jeremiah the prophet said unto them, I have heard you; behold, I will pray unto the LORD your God according to…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Then they said to Jeremiah, The LORD be a true and faithful witness between us, if we do not even according to all…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Whether it be good, or whether it be evil, we will obey the voice of the LORD our God, to whom we send thee; that it…” Naming Whether keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And it came to pass after ten days, that the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah.” This familiar narrative signal moves the clock forward. What follows is a new scene, consequence, or answer to an earlier tension.

“Then called he Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces which were with him, and all the people…” Naming Johanan and Kareah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And said unto them, Thus saith the LORD , the God of Israel, unto whom ye sent me to present your supplication before…” Naming Israel keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“If ye will still abide in this land, then will I build you, and not pull you down, and I will plant you, and not pluck…” The line’s distinctive content terms include abide, build, evil. Its relationship to verses 9 and 11 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Be not afraid of the king of Babylon, of whom ye are afraid; be not afraid of him, saith the LORD : for I am with you…” Naming Babylon keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And I will shew mercies unto you, that he may have mercy upon you, and cause you to return to your own land.” The line’s distinctive content terms include cause, land, mercies. Its relationship to verses 11 and 13 shows what work it does in this passage.

“But if ye say, We will not dwell in this land, neither obey the voice of the LORD your God,” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“Saying, No; but we will go into the land of Egypt, where we shall see no war, nor hear the sound of the trumpet, nor…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And now therefore hear the word of the LORD , ye remnant of Judah; Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; If…” Naming Egypt keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Then it shall come to pass, that the sword, which ye feared, shall overtake you there in the land of Egypt, and the…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“So shall it be with all the men that set their faces to go into Egypt to sojourn there; they shall die by the sword…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; As mine anger and my fury hath been poured forth upon the…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“The LORD hath said concerning you, O ye remnant of Judah; Go ye not into Egypt: know certainly that I have admonished…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“For ye dissembled in your hearts, when ye sent me unto the LORD your God, saying, Pray for us unto the LORD our God…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And now I have this day declared it to you; but ye have not obeyed the voice of the LORD your God, nor any thing for…” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“Now therefore know certainly that ye shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, in the place…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.