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Jeremiah 43:4

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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.
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  1. Jeremiah 42:5–6Rank 1 from verse 4
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    5Then 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.

    6Whether it be good, or whether it be evil, we will obey the voice of the Lord our God, to whom we send thee; that it may be well with us, when we obey the voice of the Lord our God.

  2. 2 Chronicles 25:16Rank 2 from verse 4
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    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.

  3. Jeremiah 44:5Rank 3 from verse 4
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    5But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense unto other gods.

  4. Psalms 37:3Rank 4 from verse 4
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    3Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

  5. Ecclesiastes 9:16Rank 5 from verse 4
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    16Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

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Jeremiah 43:4

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son

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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

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forces

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Sense 1: Strength or power. Sense 2: Troops, armies, or organized bodies used in war.

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people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

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obeyed

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Past-tense or past-participial form of obey (to comply with a command, heed authority, or submit).

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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land

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Sense 1: The ground or earth; a country, territory, or region. Sense 2: To set or come on shore.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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3But Baruch the son of Neriah setteth thee on against us, for to deliver us into the hand of the Chaldeans, that they might put us to death, and carry us away captives into Babylon.

4So 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.

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5But Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, took all the remnant of Judah, that were returned from all nations, whither they had been driven, to dwell in the land of Judah;

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