Глава XLII

Jer. 42:1. And everyone came. They recognize themselves as unworthy to receive an answer, because they often did not believe the words. Therefore they say: have mercy on us, although we are not worthy. Jer. 42:2. As your eyes see. We have, they say, in you a witness of misfortunes. Let God tell us, they say, what needs to be done. Considering the matter so important, upon receiving (it) how negligent they become! Jer. 42:5. Tiy rekosha Jeremiah. We send you and ask and consider it necessary to listen to everything that is commanded, good or bad: be quick with promises, but not at all with deeds. Jer. 42:10. If you sit down, sit down. What is the benefit if we endure the same thing? You have suffered no small punishment. Jer. 42:11. Do not be afraid. What is more reliable than this word? Jer. 42:13. And yet you speak. Do you see how he reveals his own thoughts to them? The most important evidence that this was a prophecy was not only the fact that they only wanted to enter, but also what they said in anticipation of what.