Jeremiah 6:18
16 This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths: ‘Where is the good way?’ Then walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it!’
17 I appointed watchmen over you and said, ‘Listen for the sound of the ram’s horn.’ But they answered, ‘We will not listen!’
Therefore hear, O nations, and learn, O congregations, what will happen to them.
19 Hear, O earth! I am bringing disaster on this people, the fruit of their own schemes, because they have paid no attention to My word and have rejected My instruction.
20 What use to Me is frankincense from Sheba or sweet cane from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable; your sacrifices do not please Me.”
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
- Therefore hear, O nations, and learn, O congregations, what will happen to them.
- KJV
- Therefore hear, ye nations, and know, O congregation, what is among them.
- WEB
- Therefore hear, you nations, and know, congregation, what is among them.
- ASV
- Therefore hear, ye nations, and know, O congregation, what is among them.
- DARBY
- Therefore hear, ye nations, and know, O assembly, what is among them.
- BLB
- Therefore hear, O nations, and know, O congregation, what [is] among them.
- ÅB
- Derfor hør, dere hedningefolk, og vit, du menighet, hva som skjer iblant dem!
- OTB
- Derfor hør, dere nasjoner, og forstå, dere forsamling, hva som er blant dem.
- B1930
- Derfor hør, I hedningefolk, og vit, du menighet, hvad som skjer iblandt dem!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 50:4–6
He summons the heavens above, and the earth, that He may judge His people:
Read in contextMicah 6:5
My people, remember what Balak king of Moab counseled and what Balaam son of Beor answered. Remember your journey from Shittim to Gilgal, so that you may acknowledge the righteousness of the LORD.’”
Read in contextIsaiah 5:3
“And now, O dwellers of Jerusalem and men of Judah, I exhort you to judge between Me and My vineyard.
Read in contextJeremiah 4:10
Then I said, “Ah, Lord GOD, how completely You have deceived this people and Jerusalem by saying, ‘You will have peace,’ while a sword is at our throats.”
Read in contextDeuteronomy 29:24–28
So all the nations will ask, ‘Why has the LORD done such a thing to this land? Why this great outburst of anger?’
Read in contextJeremiah 31:10
Hear, O nations, the word of the LORD, and proclaim it in distant coastlands: “The One who scattered Israel will gather them and keep them as a shepherd keeps his flock.
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