Jeremiah 42:5
“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.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Then they said to Jeremiah, the Lord be a true and faithful witness between us,.... Which is the form of an oath; a…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Between us - Against us, as in Jer 42:19 (margin.) According to all things - literally, “according to the whole word as…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Jeremiah 42:1-6
We have reason to wonder how Jeremiah the prophet escaped the sword of Ishmael; it seems he did escape, and it was not…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
amongst better, as mg. against, i.e. to bear witness and punish us if we fail to do our part as we now promise.
from all…
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