The request made in (Jeremiah 42:3) has been fulfilled: Yahweh has spoken. The prophet now adds these four verses as a sort of epilogue…

Here the Prophet explains their sin more fully, for their punishment might have appeared extreme if their impiety had not been more clearly unfolde…

The Lord has said concerning you, O you remnant of Judah
Or, "to you" ^F23 ; by the mouth of the prophet; …

If we wish to know the Lord's mind in doubtful cases, we must wait as well as pray. God is always ready to return in mercy to those he has afflicte…

1. Here, the instruction is given; concerning this, there are three points.

   1. He speaks of the authority of the one revealing…