Jérémie - Caput 42

Jérémie 42.1 et accesserunt omnes principes bellatorum et Iohanan filius Caree et Iezonias filius Osaiae et reliquum vulgus a parvo usque ad magnum Jérémie 42.2 dixeruntque ad Hieremiam prophetam cadat oratio nostra in conspectu tuo et ora pro nobis ad Dominum Deum tuum pro universis reliquiis istis quia derelicti sumus pauci de pluribus sicut oculi tui nos intuentur Jérémie 42.3 et adnuntiet nobis Dominus Deus tuus viam per quam pergamus et verbum quod faciamus Jérémie 42.4 dixit autem ad eos Hieremias propheta audivi ecce ego oro ad Dominum Deum vestrum secundum verba vestra omne verbum quodcumque responderit mihi indicabo vobis nec celabo vos quicquam Jérémie 42.5 et illi dixerunt ad Hieremiam sit Dominus inter nos testis veritatis et fidei si non iuxta omne verbum in quo miserit te Dominus Deus tuus ad nos sic faciemus Jérémie 42.6 sive bonum est sive malum voci Domini Dei nostri ad quem mittimus te oboediemus ut bene sit nobis cum audierimus vocem Domini Dei nostri Jérémie 42.7 cum autem conpleti essent decem dies factum est verbum Domini ad Hieremiam Jérémie 42.8 vocavitque Iohanan filium Caree et omnes principes bellatorum qui erant cum eo et universum populum a minimo usque ad magnum Jérémie 42.9 et dixit ad eos haec dicit Dominus Deus Israhel ad quem misistis me ut prosternerem preces vestras in conspectu eius Jérémie 42.10 si quiescentes manseritis in terra hac aedificabo vos et non destruam plantabo et non evellam iam enim placatus sum super malo quod feci vobis Jérémie 42.11 nolite timere a facie regis Babylonis quem vos pavidi formidatis nolite eum metuere dicit Dominus quia vobiscum sum ego ut salvos faciam vos et eruam de manu eius Jérémie 42.12 et dabo vobis misericordiam et miserebor vestri et habitare vos faciam in terra vestra Jérémie 42.13 si autem dixeritis vos non habitabimus in terra ista nec audiemus vocem Domini Dei nostri Jérémie 42.14 dicentes nequaquam sed ad terram Aegypti pergemus ubi non videbimus bellum et clangorem tubae non audiemus et famem non sustinebimus et ibi habitabimus Jérémie 42.15 propter hoc nunc audite verbum Domini reliquiae Iuda haec dicit Dominus exercituum Deus Israhel si posueritis faciem vestram ut ingrediamini Aegyptum et intraveritis ut ibi habitetis Jérémie 42.16 gladium quem vos formidatis ibi conprehendet vos in terra Aegypti et fames pro qua estis solliciti adherebit vobis in Aegypto et ibi moriemini Jérémie 42.17 omnesque viri qui posuerint faciem suam ut ingrediantur Aegyptum et habitent ibi morientur gladio et fame et peste nullus de eis remanebit nec effugient a facie mali quod ego adferam super eos Jérémie 42.18 quia haec dicit Dominus exercituum Deus Israhel sicut conflatus est furor meus et indignatio mea super habitatores Hierusalem sic conflabitur indignatio mea super vos cum ingressi fueritis Aegyptum et eritis in iusiurandum et in stuporem et in maledictum et in obprobrium et nequaquam ultra videbitis locum istum Jérémie 42.19 verbum Domini super vos reliquiae Iuda nolite intrare Aegyptum scientes scietis quia obtestatus sum vobis hodie Jérémie 42.20 quia decepistis animas vestras vos enim misistis me ad Dominum Deum nostrum dicentes ora pro nobis ad Dominum Deum nostrum et iuxta omnia quaecumque dixerit tibi Dominus Deus noster sic adnuntia nobis et faciemus Jérémie 42.21 et adnuntiavi vobis hodie et non audistis vocem Domini Dei vestri super universis pro quibus misit me ad vos Jérémie 42.22 nunc ergo scientes scietis quia gladio et fame et peste moriemini in loco ad quem voluistis intrare ut habitaretis ibi

Jérémie : Caput 42

Reflections on Jeremiah Chapter 42

Chapter 42 of the book of Jeremiah represents a defining moment for God's people. It raises a fundamental question: Will they truly seek God's will? This pivotal passage recounts the people's quest for God's guidance and the response they receive through the prophet Jeremiah. It addresses crucial themes such as the sincere pursuit of divine direction, the importance of obedience, and the inevitable consequences of rebellion.

Jeremiah 42 highlights the conflict between human will and God's will, inviting us to reflect on our own choices and desires. Let's consider together five biblical passages that align with the eternal principles this decisive chapter teaches us.

James 1:5-6

"If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all freely and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. » This passage illustrates the attitude the people should have adopted in seeking God's guidance through Jeremiah.

Proverbs 3:5-6

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will direct your paths." » These verses resonate with the implicit counsel of Jeremiah 42, urging us to trust in divine guidance.

Deuteronomy 30:19-20

“I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing. Therefore choose life, that you may live, you and your children, and that you may love the Lord your God, obey his voice, and hold fast to him. » This passage reflects the crucial choice presented to the people in Jeremiah 42: obey God and remain in the land or disobey and flee to Egypt.

Isaiah 30:1-2

“Woe to the rebellious children,” declares the Lord, “who plan things without me; who form alliances without my approval, adding sin to sin; who go down to Egypt without consulting me, seeking refuge with Pharaoh.” » These verses recall Jeremiah's warning against seeking refuge in Egypt.

Psalms 106:13-15

"But they quickly forgot what he had done and did not wait for his advice. In the wilderness, they indulged their desires and tested God. He granted them what they asked for, but sent them a deadly plague." » This passage highlights the attitude of the people of Jeremiah 42, who seek God's guidance through Jeremiah while already determined to follow their own path.

May this reflection on Jeremiah 42 and these biblical passages encourage us to sincerely seek God's will in all our decisions, to listen to His voice, and to trust Him to guide us on the path of life.