Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 42:8
Then called he Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces which [were] with him, and all the people from the least even to the greatest,
Then called he Johanan the son of Kareah,…. That is, Jeremiah, as soon as he had received the answer from the Lord, called to Johanan; who, after the death of Gedaliah, was a person of the greatest authority, and had the command of the people, to come unto him, and hear what it was: he either called to him vocally and by name; or he sent a proper messenger to him, to meet him at some convenient place, to receive it; and not him only, but
all the captains of the forces which [were] with him, and all the people, from the least even unto the greatest; they were all convened together, as it was proper they should, to hear the word of the Lord; and the rather, since they all joined in a request to the prophet,
Jer 42:1.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
Jeremiah says, that he called John and the other leaders of the forces and all the people, from the least to the greatest This is expressed that we may know that it happened, not through the fault of one or two, that this prophecy was disregarded, but that all the people were united together. The people themselves, then, could not have pretended that they were free from blame; for we see that they were all implicated. The leaders are particularly mentioned, and on the other hand the people, so that the leaders could not object and say that they were forced by a popular tumult, nor could the people throw the blame on the leaders. The Prophet then shews that they all rebelled against God, and that there was no exception.
Fuente: Calvin’s Complete Commentary
Jer 42:8 Then called he Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces which [were] with him, and all the people from the least even to the greatest,
Ver. 8. And all the people, from the least unto the greatest. ] For the Word of God belongeth to all of all sorts; and as the smaller fish bite first, so the poor are evangelized Mat 11:5 when the richer stand off.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Johanan: Jer 42:1, Jer 40:8, Jer 40:13, Jer 41:11-16, Jer 43:2-5
Reciprocal: Jer 41:16 – even Jon 3:5 – from Heb 8:11 – from
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jer 42:8, Jeremiah wished to present his message to the entire group of petitioners that no one might be left with any excuse. Hence it was said he called them from the least even to the greatest.