Jeremiah 23:18 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For who hath stood in the counsele of the LORD, and hath perceived and heard his word? who hath marked his word, and heard it? ”

Jeremiah 23:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The 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 2...
Jeremiah 23:18 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For (p) who hath stood in the counsel of the LORD, and hath perceived and heard his word? who hath marked his word, and heard [it]? (p) Thus they derided Jeremiah as though the word of God was not r...
Jeremiah 23:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Prophets. Jeremiah is overcome by the stern message given him to deliver. The evil of the land is encouraged by prophet and priest ( Jeremiah 6:13 ), even the Temple being dishonoured ( 2 Kings...
Jeremiah 23:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

who... ? Figure of speech Erotesis. Implying that none hath. counsel . secret council. Compare Psalms 25:14 . His. Hebrew text, with Revised Version, reads "My"; but margin of Hebrew text,...
Jeremiah 23:18 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

The verse which follows is usually thus explained, Jeremiah condemns the false teachers for their carelessness, because they attended not to the word of God, and regarded as nothing what the La...
Jeremiah 23:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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 ? Who hath stood in the counsel of the Lord - Who of them has ever receiv...
Jeremiah 23:18 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 23:18 .— For who hath stood in, &c.] But who hath been present, &c. These are the words of Jeremiah to the false prophets, "Who of you, O false prophets, can boast of having...
Jeremiah 23:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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? For who hath stood in the counsel of the Lord? A reason is given...
Jeremiah 23:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1-4. A remnant shall return.
Jeremiah 23:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The counsel. — Better, perhaps, the council, the “assembly” of chosen friends with whom a man shares his secret plans. So in Jeremiah 6:11 ; Jeremiah 15:17 ; Psalms 89:7 , “assembly.” Could an...
Jeremiah 23:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER VIII BAD SHEPHERDS AND FALSE PROPHETS Jeremiah 23:1-40 , Jeremiah 24:1-10 "Woe unto the shepherds that destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture!"- Jeremiah 23:1 "Of what avail i...
Jeremiah 23:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Having thus passed in review the predecessors of Zedekiah on the throne of Judah, the prophet proceeded to deal with those who had been responsible for the failure of the people, the false kings and...
Jeremiah 23:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

At the opening of this passage, we have the Lord's sentence upon them, and an awful one it is. Wormwood and gall are strong figures to set forth the awful bitterness in the close of such a life! Prop...
Jeremiah 23:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For who hath stood in the counsel of the Lord ,.... These are either the words of the Prophet Jeremiah; signifying that none of the false prophets were of God's privy council, or were acquainted wit...
Jeremiah 23:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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]? Ver. 18. For who hath stood in the counsel of the Lord? ] Quis prae...
Jeremiah 23:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For who hath stood in the counsel of the Lord? These are either the words of God expressing that none of these pretended prophets knew any thing of his designs, as he had not revealed them unto the...
Jeremiah 23:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Guilt of False Prophets. B. C. 600. 9 Mine heart within me is broken because of the pr...
Jeremiah 23:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Who besides us hath known the counsel of the Lord? arrogating to themselves a fellowship and acquaintance with the mind and will of God. Or, (which I should rather judge the sense,) Which of those...
Jeremiah 23:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah's Diatribe Against The Prophets, Headed As ‘Concerning The Prophets' ( Jeremiah 23:9-40 ). Having set right the vision of the future, Jeremiah now turns on those who had been distorting t...
Jeremiah 23:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES.— 1. Chronology of the Chapter. —The chapter is an epilogue to the denunciations of the three kings in chap. 22. It must have been written and proclaimed about the begin...
Jeremiah 23:18 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Jeremiah 23:1 . Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the LORD. What a dreadful woe this is upon all false shepherds, those who profess to be sent of God...
Jeremiah 23:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 23:1 . Woe be to the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep. Princes are often called pastors, as Cyrus, Isaiah 44:28 , because they enforce the laws and protect the people. Shallum,...
Jeremiah 23:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION The first eight verses form the necessary conclusion of the group of discourses summarized in Jeremiah 21:1-24 ; Jeremiah 22:1-24 . Like Isaiah, our prophet follows up denunciation...
Jeremiah 23:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Against the False Prophets
Jeremiah 23:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 2:16 ; 1 Kings 22:24 ; 2 Chronicles 18:23 ; Amos 3:7 ; Isaiah 40:13 ; Isaiah 40:14 ; Jeremiah 23:22 ; Job 15:8-10 ; John 15:15 ; Psalms 25:14
Jeremiah 23:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

For who — Which of those prophets, that prophesy such terrible things against this city is a privy — counsellor to God? The words seem to be the words of the false prophets.

Jeremiah 23:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 23:18 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Jeremiah 23:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 23:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Jeremiah 23:18 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 23:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 23:18 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 23:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 23:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 23:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Jeremiah 23:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Jeremiah 23:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 23:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Jeremiah 23:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Jeremiah 23:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Jeremiah 23:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 23:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jeremiah 23:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 23:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 23:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Jeremiah 23:18 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Jeremiah 23:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 23:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Jeremiah 23:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jeremiah 23:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Jeremiah 23:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes