So Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, and all the people, obeyed not the voice of the LORD, to dwell in the land of Judah.
Parallel translations
- WEB So Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, and all the people, didn’t obey Yahweh’s voice, to dwell in the land of Judah.
- BSB So Johanan son of Kareah and all the commanders of the forces disobeyed the command of the LORD to stay in the land of Judah.
- NKJV So Johanan the son of Kareah, all the captains of the forces, and all the people would not obey the voice of the Lord, to remain in the land of Judah.
- NASB So Johanan the son of Kareah and all the commanders of the forces, and all the people, did not obey the voice of the Lord to stay in the land of Judah.
- NLT So Johanan and the other military leaders and all the people refused to obey the Lord’s command to stay in Judah.
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Quick answer
Johanan, the captains, and all the people disobey God's voice and refuse to remain in Judah. Their open rebellion sets the stage for the judgment that follows.
Overview
Despite asking for and receiving God's word, the leaders and people deliberately disobey the command to stay in the land. The verse names their sin plainly as refusal to obey Yahweh's voice. This stubborn rejection of God's revealed will demonstrates that mere religious inquiry without submission is worthless, pointing to the obedience of faith that the gospel calls for in Christ.
Cross-references & the web
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- Jer 42:5–6Then 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.
- Jer 44:5But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense unto other gods.
- Ps 37:3Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
- 2 Chr 25:16And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king’s counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.
- Eccl 9:16Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
- Jer 42:10–13If ye will still abide in this land, then will I build you, and not pull you down, and I will plant you, and not pluck you up: for I repent me of the evil that I have done unto you.
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