Christian Standard Bible
Jeremiah 23:18
18For who has stood in the council of the Lord to see and hear his word? Who has paid attention to his word and obeyed?
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 Armies says: “Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They are deluding you. They speak visions from their own minds, not from the Lord’s mouth. 17They keep on saying to those who despise me, ‘The Lord has spoken: You will have peace.’ They have said to everyone who follows the stubbornness of his heart, ‘No harm will come to you.’” For who has stood in the council of the Lord to see and hear his word? Who has paid attention to his word and obeyed? 19Look, a storm from the Lord! Wrath has gone out, a whirling storm. It will whirl about the heads of the wicked. 20The Lord’s anger will not turn away until he has completely fulfilled the purposes of his heart. In time to come you will understand it clearly.
Read all of Jeremiah 23Jeremiah 23:18 word by word
כִּ֣י מִ֤י עָמַד֙ בְּס֣וֹד יְהוָ֔ה וְיֵ֖רֶא וְיִשְׁמַ֣ע אֶת־דְּבָר֑וֹ מִֽי־הִקְשִׁ֥יב דְּבָר֖וֹ וַיִּשְׁמָֽע׃ סRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Jeremiah 23:18
- Jeremiah 23:22If they had really stood in my council, they would have enabled my people to hear my words and would have turned them from their evil ways and their evil deeds.
- 1 Kings 22:24Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah came up, hit Micaiah on the cheek, and demanded, “Did the Spirit of the Lord leave me to speak to you?”
- Job 15:8Do you listen in on the council of God, or have a monopoly on wisdom?
- 2 Chronicles 18:23Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah came up, hit Micaiah on the cheek, and demanded, “Which way did the spirit from the Lord leave me to speak to you?”
- Isaiah 40:13Who has directed the Spirit of the Lord, or who gave him counsel?
- 1 Corinthians 2:16For who has known the Lord’s mind, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
- Psalms 25:14The secret counsel of the Lord is for those who fear him, and he reveals his covenant to them.
- Amos 3:7Indeed, the Lord God does nothing without revealing his counsel to his servants the prophets.
- John 15:15I do not call you servants anymore, because a servant doesn’t know what his master is doing. I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything I have heard from my Father.
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
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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
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