Jeremiah 23:18

Jeremiah 23:18 in other versions

• King James Version (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?
• New International Version (NIV)But which of them has stood in the council of the Lord to see or to hear his word? Who has listened and heard his word?
• English Standard Version (ESV)For who among them has stood in the council of the Lord to see and to hear his word, or who has paid attention to his word and listened?
• New King James Version (NKJV)For who has stood in the counsel of the Lord, And has perceived and heard His word? Who has marked His word and heard it?

Context of Jeremiah 23:18

16This 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. 17They 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? 19Behold, the storm of the LORD has gone out with fury, a whirlwind swirling down upon the heads of the wicked. 20The 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.

Jeremiah 23:18 word by word

כִּ֣י מִ֤י עָמַד֙ בְּס֣וֹד יְהוָ֔ה וְיֵ֖רֶא וְיִשְׁמַ֣ע אֶת־דְּבָר֑וֹ מִֽי־הִקְשִׁ֥יב דְּבָר֖וֹ וַיִּשְׁמָֽע׃ סRead the interlinear

• Butכִּיkîy · forH3588
• which of themמִיmîy · who?H4310
• has stoodעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
• in the councilסוֹדsôd · counselH5475
• of the LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• to seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• and hearשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
• His wordדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• has given heedקָשַׁבqâshab · to listenH7181

Cross-references for Jeremiah 23:18

• Jeremiah 23:22But 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.”
• 1 Kings 22:24Then 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?”
• Job 15:8Do you listen in on the council of God or limit wisdom to yourself?
• 2 Chronicles 18:23Then 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?”
• Isaiah 40:13Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, or informed Him as His counselor?
• 1 Corinthians 2:16“For who has known the mind of the Lord, so as to instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ.
• Psalms 25:14The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them.
• Amos 3:7Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.
• John 15:15No 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.

Commentaries on Jeremiah 23:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18Who hath stood in the counsel of the Lord - Who of them has ever received a word of prophecy from me? My word is not in them.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18The prophet now applies this test to the circumstances of the times. A whirlwind has already gone forth Jeremiah 23:19. Had these false prophets stood in God‘s secret “Council” (so in Jeremiah 23:22), they like Jeremiah would have labored to avert the danger by turning men from their evil way.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-22Verses 9-22 The false prophets of Samaria had deluded the Israelites into idolatries; yet the Lord considered the false prophets of Jerusalem as guilty of more horrible wickedness, by which the people were made bold in sin. These false teachers would be compelled to suffer the most bitter part of the Lord's indignation. They made themselves believe that there was no harm in sin, and practised accordingly; then they made others believe so. Those who are…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18-19These prophets made up their messages (Jeremiah 23:16); they had never been in the Lord’s presence, and none of them cared to listen to God's instruction.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. A reason is given why the false prophets should not be heeded: They have not stood in the counsels of Jehovah (an image from ministers present in a standing posture at councils of Eastern kings) (compare Jr 23:22; Job 15:8). The spiritual man alone has the privilege (Ge 18:17; Psa 25:14; Am 3:7; Joh 15:15; 1Co 2:16).Read the comment

In the dictionaries

• Adulterer
• Course
• Righteousness
• Send
• Besodeiah
• Crime; Crimes
• Micaiah
• Uriah; Uruah
• Nebuchadnezzar, or Nebuchadrezzar

Commentaries on Jeremiah 23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings