Jeremiah 23:18
16 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They are filling you with false hopes. They speak visions from their own minds, not from the mouth of the LORD.
17 They keep saying to those who despise Me, ‘The LORD says that you will have peace,’ and to everyone who walks in the stubbornness of his own heart, ‘No harm will come to you.’
But which of them has stood in the council of the LORD to see and hear His word? Who has given heed to His word and obeyed it?
19 Behold, the storm of the LORD has gone out with fury, a whirlwind swirling down upon the heads of the wicked.
20 The anger of the LORD will not turn back until He has fully accomplished the purposes of His heart. In the days to come you will understand this clearly.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- But which of them has stood in the council of the LORD to see and hear His word? Who has given heed to His word and obeyed it?
- KJV
- For who hath stood in the counsel of the LORD, and hath perceived and heard his word? who hath marked his word, and heard it?
- WEB
- For who has stood in the council of the LORD, that he should perceive and hear his word? Who has listened to my word, and heard it?
- ASV
- For who hath stood in the council of Jehovah, that he should perceive and hear his word? who hath marked my word, and heard it?
- DARBY
- For who hath stood in the council of Jehovah, so that he hath perceived and heard his word? who hath hearkened to his word and listened?
- BLB
- But who has stood in the counsel of YHWH, and has perceived and has heard His word? Who has paid attention [to] His word, and has heard [it]?
- ÅB
- For hvem av dem har stått i Herrens fortrolige råd, så han så og hørte hans ord? Hvem har gitt akt på mitt ord og hørt det?
- OTB
- Men hvem har stått i Herrens råd for å se og høre hans ord? Hvem har lyttet og hørt hans ord?
- B1930
- For hvem av dem har stått i Herrens fortrolige råd, så han så og hørte hans ord? Hvem har gitt akt på mitt ord og hørt det?
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Jeremiah 23:22
But if they had stood in My council, they would have proclaimed My words to My people and turned them back from their evil ways and deeds.”
Read in contextPsalms 25:14
The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them.
Read in context1 Corinthians 2:16
“For who has known the mind of the Lord, so as to instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ.
Read in contextAmos 3:7
Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.
Read in contextJohn 15:15
No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not understand what his master is doing. But I have called you friends, because everything I have learned from My Father I have made known to you.
Read in contextIsaiah 40:13–14
Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, or informed Him as His counselor?
Read in context2 Chronicles 18:23
Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah went up, struck Micaiah in the face, and demanded, “Which way did the Spirit of the LORD go when He departed from me to speak with you?”
Read in contextJob 15:8–10
Do you listen in on the council of God or limit wisdom to yourself?
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