Jeremiah 43:5

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But 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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Interpretation

Only by pride comes contention, both with God and man. They preferred their own wisdom to the revealed will of God.

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This thought runs through Jeremiah 43:1-5.

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Glossary

Kareah Person: Bald, the father of Johanan and Jonathan, who for a time were loyal to Gedaliah, the Babylonian governor of Jerusalem ( Jer. 40:8 , 13, 15, 16).