Bible Strands
Jeremiah 42:7
After ten days the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jeremiah delivers a divine message to the Judahite remnant who had just pledged unconditional obedience to whatever God commands through him. The report arrives ten days after their initial request, immediately before he gathers the military commanders and the entire populace.
The words — The phrase מִקֵּץ עֲשֶׂרֶת יָמִים (miqqets ‘esereth yāmîm) literally means "from the end of ten days," denoting a completed interval. The clause וַיְהִי דְבַר־יְהוָה (wayhî dəḇar-Yahweh) translates to "and the word of Yahweh came," marking the precise moment of prophetic transmission.
The thread — The motif of delayed divine communication appears in Psalms 27:14 and Habakkuk 2:3, both of which instruct waiting for God's appointed timing. Isaiah 28:16 is also referenced in this study, though it specifically describes God laying a tested cornerstone in Zion rather than addressing waiting.
Why it lands — The text states that God's message arrives on a fixed schedule, independent of human urgency. It requires readers to maintain readiness to obey whatever is delivered, regardless of the interval.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And it came to pass after ten days, that the word of the Lord came unto Jeremiah.
Cross-references
- Psalms 27:14 Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!
- Isaiah 28:16 So this is what the Lord GOD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken.
- Habakkuk 2:3 For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.