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Saturday, July 19th, 2025
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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THE MESSAGE
Jeremiah 23:18
"Have any of these prophets bothered to meet with me, the true God ? bothered to take in what I have to say? listened to and then lived out my Word? Look out! God 's hurricane will be let loose— my hurricane blast, Spinning the heads of the wicked like tops! God's raging anger won't let up Until I've made a clean sweep, completing the job I began. When the job's done, you'll see that it's been well done.
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Christian Standard Bible®
For who has stood in the council of the Lordto see and hear his word?Who has paid attention to his word and obeyed?
For who has stood in the council of the Lordto see and hear his word?Who has paid attention to his word and obeyed?
Hebrew Names Version
For who has stood in the council of the LORD, that he should perceive and hear his word? who has marked my word, and heard it?
For who has stood in the council of the LORD, that he should perceive and hear his word? who has marked my word, and heard it?
King James Version
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 , and hath perceived and heard his word? who hath marked his word, and heard it?
English Standard Version
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?
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 American Standard Bible
"But who has stood in the council of the LORD, That he should see and hear His word? Who has paid attention to His word and listened?
"But who has stood in the council of the LORD, That he should see and hear His word? Who has paid attention to His word and listened?
New Century Version
But none of these prophets has stood in the meeting of angels to see or hear the message of the Lord . None of them has paid close attention to his message.
But none of these prophets has stood in the meeting of angels to see or hear the message of the Lord . None of them has paid close attention to his message.
Amplified Bible
"But who [among them] has stood in the council of the LORD, That he would perceive and hear His word? Who has marked His word [noticing and observing and paying attention to it] and has [actually] heard it?
"But who [among them] has stood in the council of the LORD, That he would perceive and hear His word? Who has marked His word [noticing and observing and paying attention to it] and has [actually] heard it?
World English Bible
For who has stood in the council of Yahweh, that he should perceive and hear his word? who has marked my word, and heard it?
For who has stood in the council of Yahweh, that he should perceive and hear his word? who has marked my word, and heard it?
Geneva Bible (1587)
For who hath stand in the counsel of the Lord that he hath perceiued and heard his word? Who hath marked his worde and heard it?
For who hath stand in the counsel of the Lord that he hath perceiued and heard his word? Who hath marked his worde and heard it?
Legacy Standard Bible
But who has stood in the council of Yahweh,That he should see and hear His word?Who has given heed to His word and heard?
But who has stood in the council of Yahweh,That he should see and hear His word?Who has given heed to His word and heard?
Berean Standard Bible
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?
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?
Contemporary English Version
But I, the Lord , tell you that these prophets have never attended a meeting of my council in heaven or heard me speak.
But I, the Lord , tell you that these prophets have never attended a meeting of my council in heaven or heard me speak.
Complete Jewish Bible
But which of them has been present at the council of Adonai to see and hear his word? Who has paid attention to his word enough to hear it?"
But which of them has been present at the council of Adonai to see and hear his word? Who has paid attention to his word enough to hear it?"
Darby Translation
For who hath stood in the council of Jehovah, so that he hath perceived and heard his word? who hath hearkened to his word and listened?
For who hath stood in the council of Jehovah, so that he hath perceived and heard his word? who hath hearkened to his word and listened?
Easy-to-Read Version
But none of these prophets has stood in the heavenly council. None of them has seen or heard the message from the Lord . None of them has paid close attention to his message.
But none of these prophets has stood in the heavenly council. None of them has seen or heard the message from the Lord . None of them has paid close attention to his message.
George Lamsa Translation
For who has stood in the counsel of the LORD and has seen him and heard his word? or who has given ear to his word and heard him?
For who has stood in the counsel of the LORD and has seen him and heard his word? or who has given ear to his word and heard him?
Good News Translation
I said, "None of these prophets has ever known the Lord 's secret thoughts. None of them has ever heard or understood his message, or ever listened or paid attention to what he said.
I said, "None of these prophets has ever known the Lord 's secret thoughts. None of them has ever heard or understood his message, or ever listened or paid attention to what he said.
Lexham English Bible
For who has stood in the council of Yahweh, that he has seen and heard his word? Who has listened attentively to his word and heard it?
For who has stood in the council of Yahweh, that he has seen and heard his word? Who has listened attentively to his word and heard it?
Literal Translation
For who has stood in the counsel of Jehovah, and has seen and heard His Word? Who has listened to His Word and heard?
For who has stood in the counsel of Jehovah, and has seen and heard His Word? Who has listened to His Word and heard?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For who hath sytten in the councell of the LORDE, that he hath herde and vnderstonde, what he is aboute to do? Who hath marcked his deuyce, and herde it?
For who hath sytten in the councell of the LORDE, that he hath herde and vnderstonde, what he is aboute to do? Who hath marcked his deuyce, and herde it?
American Standard Version
For who hath stood in the council of Jehovah, that he should perceive and hear his word? who hath marked my word, and heard it?
For who hath stood in the council of Jehovah, that he should perceive and hear his word? who hath marked my word, and heard it?
Bible in Basic English
For which of them has knowledge of the secret of the Lord, and has seen him, and given ear to his word? which of them has taken note of his word and given attention to it?
For which of them has knowledge of the secret of the Lord, and has seen him, and given ear to his word? which of them has taken note of his word and given attention to it?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
For who hath stood in the council of the LORD, that he should perceive and hear His word? Who hath attended to His word, and heard it?
For who hath stood in the council of the LORD, that he should perceive and hear His word? Who hath attended to His word, and heard it?
King James Version (1611)
For who hath stood in the counsell of the Lord, and hath perceiued, and heard his word? who hath marked his word, and heard it?
For who hath stood in the counsell of the Lord, and hath perceiued, and heard his word? who hath marked his word, and heard it?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For who hath sitten in the counsayle of the Lorde, that he hath hearde and vnderstande what he is about to do? who hath marked his deuice, and hearde it?
For who hath sitten in the counsayle of the Lorde, that he hath hearde and vnderstande what he is about to do? who hath marked his deuice, and hearde it?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
For who has stood in the counsel of the Lord, and seen his word? who has hearkened, and heard?
For who has stood in the counsel of the Lord, and seen his word? who has hearkened, and heard?
English Revised Version
For who hath stood in the council of the LORD, that he should perceive and hear his word? who hath marked my word, and heard it?
For who hath stood in the council of the LORD, that he should perceive and hear his word? who hath marked my word, and heard it?
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For whi who is present in the councel of the Lord, and siy, and herde his word? who bihelde, and herde the word of hym?
For whi who is present in the councel of the Lord, and siy, and herde his word? who bihelde, and herde the word of hym?
Update Bible Version
For who has stood in the council of Yahweh, that he should perceive and hear his word? who has marked my word, and heard it?
For who has stood in the council of Yahweh, that he should perceive and hear his word? who has marked my word, and heard it?
Webster's Bible Translation
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, and hath perceived and heard his word? who hath marked his word, and heard [it]?
New English Translation
Yet which of them has ever stood in the Lord 's inner circle so they could see and hear what he has to say? Which of them have ever paid attention or listened to what he has said?
Yet which of them has ever stood in the Lord 's inner circle so they could see and hear what he has to say? Which of them have ever paid attention or listened to what he has said?
New King James Version
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?
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
"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?
"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?
New Life Bible
But who among them has listened to the Lord, that he should see and hear His Word? Who has given thought to His Word and listened?
But who among them has listened to the Lord, that he should see and hear His Word? Who has given thought to His Word and listened?
New Revised Standard
For who has stood in the council of the Lord so as to see and to hear his word? Who has given heed to his word so as to proclaim it?
For who has stood in the council of the Lord so as to see and to hear his word? Who has given heed to his word so as to proclaim it?
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For who hath stood in the council of Yahweh, that he should see and hear his word? Who hath given ear to his word and heard it?
For who hath stood in the council of Yahweh, that he should see and hear his word? Who hath given ear to his word and heard it?
Douay-Rheims Bible
For who hath stood in the counsel of the Lord, and hath seen and heard his word? Who hath considered his word and heard it?
For who hath stood in the counsel of the Lord, and hath seen and heard his word? Who hath considered his word and heard it?
Revised Standard Version
For who among them has stood in the council of the LORD to perceive and to hear his word, or who has given heed to his word and listened?
For who among them has stood in the council of the LORD to perceive and to hear his word, or who has given heed to his word and listened?
Young's Literal Translation
For who hath stood in the counsel of Jehovah, And seeth and heareth His word? Who hath regarded My word, and hearkeneth?
For who hath stood in the counsel of Jehovah, And seeth and heareth His word? Who hath regarded My word, and hearkeneth?
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"But who has stood in the council of the LORD, That he should see and hear His word? Who has given heed to His word and listened?
"But who has stood in the council of the LORD, That he should see and hear His word? Who has given heed to His word and listened?
Contextual Overview
9 My head is reeling, my limbs are limp, I'm staggering like a drunk, seeing double from too much wine— And all because of God , because of his holy words. 10Now for what God says regarding the lying prophets: "Can you believe it? A country teeming with adulterers! faithless, promiscuous idolater-adulterers! They're a curse on the land. The land's a wasteland. Their unfaithfulness is turning the country into a cesspool, Prophets and priests devoted to desecration. They have nothing to do with me as their God. My very own Temple, mind you— mud-spattered with their crimes." God 's Decree. "But they won't get by with it. They'll find themselves on a slippery slope, Careening into the darkness, somersaulting into the pitch-black dark. I'll make them pay for their crimes. It will be the Year of Doom." God 's Decree. 13"Over in Samaria I saw prophets acting like silly fools—shocking! They preached using that no-god Baal for a text, messing with the minds of my people. And the Jerusalem prophets are even worse—horrible!— sex-driven, living a lie, Subsidizing a culture of wickedness, and never giving it a second thought. They're as bad as those wretches in old Sodom, the degenerates of old Gomorrah." 15 So here's the Message to the prophets from God -of-the-Angel-Armies: "I'll cook them a supper of maggoty meat with after-dinner drinks of strychnine. The Jerusalem prophets are behind all this. They're the cause of the godlessness polluting this country." 16A Message from God -of-the-Angel-Armies: "Don't listen to the sermons of the prophets. It's all hot air. Lies, lies, and more lies. They make it all up. Not a word they speak comes from me. They preach their ‘Everything Will Turn Out Fine' sermon to congregations with no taste for God, Their ‘Nothing Bad Will Ever Happen to You' sermon to people who are set in their own ways. 18"Have any of these prophets bothered to meet with me, the true God ? bothered to take in what I have to say? listened to and then lived out my Word? Look out! God 's hurricane will be let loose— my hurricane blast, Spinning the heads of the wicked like tops! God's raging anger won't let up Until I've made a clean sweep, completing the job I began. When the job's done, you'll see that it's been well done. 21"I never sent these prophets, but they ran anyway. I never spoke to them, but they preached away. If they'd have bothered to sit down and meet with me, they'd have preached my Message to my people. They'd have gotten them back on the right track, gotten them out of their evil ruts. 23"Am I not a God near at hand"— God 's Decree— "and not a God far off? Can anyone hide out in a corner where I can't see him?" God 's Decree. "Am I not present everywhere, whether seen or unseen?" God 's Decree. 25"I know what they're saying, all these prophets who preach lies using me as their text, saying ‘I had this dream! I had this dream!' How long do I have to put up with this? Do these prophets give two cents about me as they preach their lies and spew out their grandiose delusions? They swap dreams with one another, feed on each other's delusive dreams, trying to distract my people from me just as their ancestors were distracted by the no-god Baal. 28"You prophets who do nothing but dream— go ahead and tell your silly dreams. But you prophets who have a message from me— tell it truly and faithfully. What does straw have in common with wheat? Nothing else is like God 's Decree. Isn't my Message like fire?" God 's Decree. "Isn't it like a sledgehammer busting a rock?
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
who: Jeremiah 23:22, 1 Kings 22:24, Job 15:8-10, 2 Chronicles 18:23, Isaiah 40:13, Isaiah 40:14, 1 Corinthians 2:16
counsel: or, secret, Psalms 25:14, Amos 3:7, John 15:15
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 29:29 - secret Isaiah 5:19 - let the Romans 11:34 - General Ephesians 1:11 - the counsel
Cross-References
Genesis 34:20
So Hamor and his son Shechem went to the public square and spoke to the town council: "These men like us; they are our friends. Let them settle down here and make themselves at home; there's plenty of room in the country for them. And, just think, we can even exchange our daughters in marriage. But these men will only accept our invitation to live with us and become one big family on one condition, that all our males become circumcised just as they themselves are. This is a very good deal for us—these people are very wealthy with great herds of livestock and we're going to get our hands on it. So let's do what they ask and have them settle down with us."
So Hamor and his son Shechem went to the public square and spoke to the town council: "These men like us; they are our friends. Let them settle down here and make themselves at home; there's plenty of room in the country for them. And, just think, we can even exchange our daughters in marriage. But these men will only accept our invitation to live with us and become one big family on one condition, that all our males become circumcised just as they themselves are. This is a very good deal for us—these people are very wealthy with great herds of livestock and we're going to get our hands on it. So let's do what they ask and have them settle down with us."
Ruth 4:1
Boaz went straight to the public square and took his place there. Before long the "closer relative," the one mentioned earlier by Boaz, strolled by. "Step aside, old friend," said Boaz. "Take a seat." The man sat down.
Boaz went straight to the public square and took his place there. Before long the "closer relative," the one mentioned earlier by Boaz, strolled by. "Step aside, old friend," said Boaz. "Take a seat." The man sat down.
Gill's Notes on the 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 with his secrets, that they could tell the people they should have peace, and no evil come upon them; this they said, not from divine revelation, but from the imagination of their own hearts; for though the Lord does nothing but he reveals it to his servants, the prophets; yet not to men of such bad principles and wicked lives as they were: or rather these are the words of the false prophets; either taking this to themselves, that they were of God's privy council, and knew his secrets, and ask who were besides themselves; or else insulting the prophets of the Lord, as though they took too much upon them to threaten the people with captivity and destruction, as if they were in the secret of the most High, and his privy counsellors; but that they thought themselves in such a situation seems to be the sense, from Jeremiah 23:22;
and hath perceived and heard his word? or, "hath seen and heard his word?" a seen a vision from him, and "heard" the word from his mouth, declaring the above things? or "seen" what was in his heart, what he purposed and designed to do; and "heard" what he said he would do?
who hath marked his word, and heard [it]? listened and attended to it, and obeyed it? not the false prophets, but the true ones; as the Targum of the whole is,
"for they stood not (or rose not up) that the secret from before the Lord might be revealed to them; and they saw not, nor heard his words; nor did they hearken to his word, nor receive;''
or obey; understanding this of the false prophets.
a ×××¨× "et vidit", Pagninus, Montanus, Junius Tremellius, Piscator "qui videat", Schmidt.
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 Godâs secret âCouncilâ (so in Jeremiah 23:22), they like Jeremiah would have labored to avert the danger by turning men from their evil way.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Jeremiah 23:18. Who 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.
