“Please, Jeremiah, ask God if we should go to Egypt or stay here,” the people pleaded. “Whatever he says, we will do.” “I have heard you,” Jeremiah replied, “And I will certainly pray to God as you requested.”
Ten days later, God answered Jeremiah’s prayer. He instructed that the people were not to go down to Egypt. If they did, they would die in Egypt. When Jeremiah relayed this to the people, the leaders said, “You are lying! God did not send you to say that to us!” In disobedience to God, they went to Egypt and took Jeremiah with them. [Reflection is based on the Bible Reference – Jeremiah 42:1-43:7]