The Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 42:16

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

The sword, which ye feared; rather, which ye fear. The calamities mentioned were precisely these of which the Jews were apprehensive in their own country. So afterwards, "whereof ye are afraid." Shall overtake you there.

For a further explanation, see Jeremiah 43:8-13.

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