Jeremiah 43:4

New English Translation

So Johanan son of Kareah, all the army officers, and all the rest of the people did not obey the Lord’s command to stay in the land.

Cross References

2 Kings 25:26

Then all the people, from the youngest to the oldest, as well as the army officers, left for Egypt, because they were afraid of what the Babylonians might do.

2 Chronicles 25:16

While he was speaking, Amaziah said to him, “Did we appoint you to be a royal counselor? Stop prophesying or else you will be killed!” So the prophet stopped, but added, “I know that the Lord has decided to destroy you, because you have done this thing and refused to listen to my advice.”

Psalm 37:3

Trust in the Lord and do what is right! Settle in the land and maintain your integrity!

Ecclesiastes 9:16

So I concluded that wisdom is better than might, but a poor man’s wisdom is despised; no one ever listens to his advice.

Jeremiah 41:16

Johanan son of Kareah and all the army officers who were with him led off all the people who had been left alive at Mizpah. They had rescued them from Ishmael son of Nethaniah after he killed Gedaliah son of Ahikam. They led off the men, women, children, soldiers, and court officials whom they had brought away from Gibeon.

Jeremiah 42:21

This day I have told you what he said. But you do not want to obey the Lord by doing what he sent me to tell you.

Jeremiah 42:8

So Jeremiah summoned Johanan son of Kareah and all the army officers who were with him and all the people of every class.

Jeremiah 44:5

But the people of Jerusalem and Judah would not listen or pay any attention. They would not stop the wickedness they were doing nor quit sacrificing to other gods.