Jeremiah 23:18
16 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the LORD.
17 They say still unto them that despise me, The LORD hath said, Ye shall have peace; and they say unto every one that walketh after the imagination of his own heart, No evil shall come upon you.
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?
19 Behold, a whirlwind of the LORD is gone forth in fury, even a grievous whirlwind: it shall fall grievously upon the head of the wicked.
20 The anger of the LORD shall not return, until he have executed, and till he have performed the thoughts of his heart: in the latter days ye shall consider it perfectly.
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 counsel, and had caused my people to hear my words, then they should have turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings.
Read in contextPsalms 25:14
The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.
Read in context1 Corinthians 2:16
For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
Read in contextAmos 3:7
Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.
Read in contextJohn 15:15
Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
Read in contextIsaiah 40:13–14
Who hath directed the Spirit of the LORD, or being his counsellor hath taught him?
Read in context2 Chronicles 18:23
Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah upon the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the LORD from me to speak unto thee?
Read in contextJob 15:8–10
Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?
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