God’s Word Translation
Jeremiah 23:18
18Who is in the Lord’s inner circle and sees and hears his word? Who pays attention and listens to his word?
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: Don’t listen to what the prophets are saying to you. They fill you with false hope. They speak about visions that they dreamed up. These visions are not from the Lord. 17They keep saying to those who despise me, “The Lord says, ‘Everything will go well for you.’ ” They tell all who live by their own stubborn ways, “Nothing bad will happen to you.” Who is in the Lord’s inner circle and sees and hears his word? Who pays attention and listens to his word? 19The storm of the Lord will come with his anger. Like a windstorm, it will swirl down on the heads of the wicked. 20The anger of the Lord will not turn back until he has done everything he intends to do. In the last days you will understand this 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 been in my inner circle, they would have announced my words to my people. They would have turned back from their evil ways and the evil they have done.
- 1 Kings 22:24Then Zedekiah, son of Chenaanah, went to Micaiah and struck him on the cheek. “How did the Lord’s Spirit leave me to talk to you?” he asked.
- Job 15:8Did you listen in on God’s council meeting and receive a monopoly on wisdom?
- 2 Chronicles 18:23Zedekiah, son of Chenaanah, went to Micaiah and struck him on the cheek. “Which way did the Spirit go when he left me to talk to you?” he asked.
- Isaiah 40:13Who has directed the Spirit of the Lord or instructed him as his adviser?
- 1 Corinthians 2:16“Who has known the mind of the Lord so that he can teach him?” However, we have the mind of Christ.
- Psalms 25:14The Lord advises those who fear him. He reveals to them the intent of his promise.
- Amos 3:7Certainly, the Almighty Lord doesn’t do anything unless he ⌞first⌟ reveals his secret to his servants the prophets.
- John 15:15I don’t call you servants anymore, because a servant doesn’t know what his master is doing. But I’ve called you friends because I’ve made known to you everything that I’ve 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
In the dictionaries
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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