Jeremiah 42:5

“Then they said to Jeremiah, the Lord be a true and faithful witness between us, etc.] Which is the form of an oath; a solemn appeal to God, as a witness to what they were about to say, and to the sincerity of their hearts in it; who is true to his word, and faithful to his promises and threatenings; and who bears a true and faithful testimony, and will do what is just and right; and yet these people never intended to perform what they promised; which is a most shocking piece of atheism in a professing people; and who, at this very time, could not but observe the judgments of God upon their nation, city, and temple: if we do not even according to all things for the which the Lord thy God…”

“Lord be a true . . . witness-- (Gen 31:50; Psa 89:37; Rev 1:5; Rev 3:14; Rev 19:11).”

“Between us - Against us, as in Jeremiah 42:19 (margin.) According to all things - literally, “according to the whole word as to which Yahweh thy God shall send thee to us.” return to 'Top of Page'”

“42:5-6 Perhaps these people sensed that Jeremiah doubted their sincerity. They responded by making a solemn oath: They committed to obey the Lord’s instructions and to submit to punishment if they failed to keep the oath. They were confident that the Lord’s answer would be what they wanted to hear.”

“The Lord be: Jer 5:2; Gen 31:50; Exo 20:7; Jdg 11:10; Sa1 12:5, Sa1 20:42; Mic 1:2; Mal 2:14, Mal 3:5; Rom 1:9; Rev 1:5, Rev 3:14 if we: Exo 20:19; Deu 5:27-29 Jeremiah 42:6”