JEREMIAH 42

GOD WARNS THE PEOPLE NOT TO FLEE TO EGYPT 

Johanan and the freed captives ask Jeremiah to pray for discernment. Before telling them what to do next, Jeremiah spends ten days in prayer. The people agree to do whatever God instructs, regardless if it is good or bad news.

After hearing from God, Jeremiah warns the people that they will not receive God’s mercy if they flee to Egypt. As counterintuitive as it seems, the people are called to stay in Judah during the exile.