King James Version
Jeremiah 23:18
18For who hath stood in the counsel of the Lord, and hath perceived and heard his word? who hath marked his word, and heard it?1
Jeremiah 23:18 in other versions
- 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?
- New Living Translation (NLT)“Have any of these prophets been in the Lord’s presence to hear what he is really saying? Has even one of them cared enough to listen?
Context of Jeremiah 23:18
16Thus 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. 17They 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? 19Behold, a whirlwind of the Lord is gone forth in fury, even a grievous whirlwind: it shall fall grievously upon the head of the wicked. 20The 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.
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
Cross-references for Jeremiah 23:18
- Jeremiah 23:22But 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.
- 1 Kings 22:24But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the Lord from me to speak unto thee?
- Job 15:8Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?
- 2 Chronicles 18:23Then 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?
- Isaiah 40:13Who hath directed the Spirit of the Lord, or being his counsellor hath taught him?
- 1 Corinthians 2:16For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
- Psalms 25:14The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.
- Amos 3:7Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.
- John 15:15Henceforth 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.
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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Notes
- 1. Jeremiah 23:18 counsel: or, secret ↩
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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