Jeremiah 42:5 meaning and explanation

Then they said to Jeremiah, “May the LORD be a true and faithful witness against us if we do not act upon every word that the LORD your God sends you to tell us.

Jeremiah 42:5, Berean Standard Bible

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The remnant of Judah has just asked Jeremiah to pray for them and promised to obey whatever the LORD answers. Here they seal that promise with an oath, calling God as a true and faithful witness against them if they fail.

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