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So come, let&#8217s attack him with our tongues and pay no attention to anything he says.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/18.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then the people said, “Come on, let’s plot a way to stop Jeremiah. We have plenty of priests and wise men and prophets. We don’t need him to teach the word and give us advice and prophecies. Let’s spread rumors about him and ignore what he says.” <a href="/esv/jeremiah/18.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then they said, “Come, let us make plots against Jeremiah, for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, let us strike him with the tongue, and let us not pay attention to any of his words.” <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then some said, “Come, let us make plans against Jeremiah, for the law will never be lost to the priest, nor counsel to the wise, nor an oracle to the prophet. Come, let us denounce him and pay no heed to any of his words.” <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/18.htm">King James Bible</a> Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words. <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/18.htm">New King James Version</a> Then they said, “Come and let us devise plans against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come and let us attack him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.” <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then they said, “Come and let’s devise plans against Jeremiah. Certainly the Law is not going to be lost by the priest, nor advice by the wise, nor the divine word by the prophet! Come, and let’s strike at him with our tongue, and let’s pay no attention to any of his words.” <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/18.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then they said, &#8220Come and let us devise plans against Jeremiah. Surely the law is not going to be lost to the priest, nor counsel to the sage, nor the divine word to the prophet! Come on and let us strike at him with our tongue, and let us give no heed to any of his words.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then they said, “Come and let us devise plans against Jeremiah. Surely the law is not going to be lost to the priest, nor counsel to the sage, nor the divine word to the prophet! Come on and let us strike at him with our tongue, and let us give no heed to any of his words.” <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then they said, “Come and let us devise plans against Jeremiah. Surely the law is not going to perish from the priest, nor counsel to the wise man, nor the divine word to the prophet! Come on and let us strike at him with our tongue, and let us give no heed to any of his words.” <a href="/amp/jeremiah/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then [my enemies] said, “Come and let us work out schemes against Jeremiah. Surely the law is not going to be lost to the priest [as Jeremiah predicts], nor the counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come and let us strike him with our tongue [by making charges against him before the king], and let us ignore anything he says.” <a href="/csb/jeremiah/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then certain ones said, “Come, let’s make plans against Jeremiah, for instruction will never be lost from the priest, or counsel from the wise, or a word from the prophet. Come, let’s denounce him and pay no attention to all his words.” <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then certain ones said, &#8220Come, let&#8217s make plans against Jeremiah, for instruction will never be lost from the priest, or counsel from the wise, or an oracle from the prophet. Come, let&#8217s denounce him and pay no attention to all his words.&#8221 <a href="/asv/jeremiah/18.htm">American Standard Version</a> Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words. <a href="/cev/jeremiah/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Some of the people said, "Let's get rid of Jeremiah! We will always have priests to teach us God's laws, as well as wise people to give us advice, and prophets to speak the LORD's messages. So, instead of listening to Jeremiah any longer, let's accuse him of a crime." <a href="/erv/jeremiah/18.htm">English Revised Version</a> Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words. <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then they said, "Let's plot against Jeremiah, because the teachings of the priests, the advice of wise people, and the word of the prophets won't disappear. Accuse him! Pay no attention to anything he says." <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/18.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then the people said, "Let's do something about Jeremiah! There will always be priests to instruct us, the wise to give us counsel, and prophets to proclaim God's message. Let's bring charges against him and stop listening to what he says." <a href="/isv/jeremiah/18.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then they said, "Come, let's make up a plot against Jeremiah. After all, the priest's instruction, the wise man's counsel, and the prophet's message won't be destroyed. So let's verbally attack him. Pay no attention to anything he says!" <a href="/msb/jeremiah/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then some said, ?Come, let us make plans against Jeremiah, for the law will never be lost to the priest, nor counsel to the wise, nor an oracle to the prophet. Come, let us denounce him and pay no heed to any of his words.? <a href="/net/jeremiah/18.htm">NET Bible</a> Then some people said, "Come on! Let us consider how to deal with Jeremiah! There will still be priests to instruct us, wise men to give us advice, and prophets to declare God's word. Come on! Let's bring charges against him and get rid of him! Then we will not need to pay attention to anything he says." <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then they said, "Come, and let us make plans against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us strike him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words." <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words. <a href="/web/jeremiah/18.htm">World English Bible</a> Then they said, “Come! Let’s devise plans against Jeremiah; for the law won’t perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let’s strike him with the tongue, and let’s not give heed to any of his words.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And they say, “Come, "" And we devise schemes against Jeremiah, "" For law does not perish from the priest, "" Nor counsel from the wise, "" Nor the word from the prophet, "" Come, and we strike him with the tongue, "" And we do not attend to any of his words.” <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And they say, Come, And we devise against Jeremiah devices, For law doth not perish from the priest, Nor counsel from the wise, Nor the word from the prophet, Come, and we smite him with the tongue, And we do not attend to any of his words. <a href="/slt/jeremiah/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they will say, Come, and we will purpose purposes against Jeremiah; for law shall not perish from the priest, and counsel from the wise, and the word from the prophet Come, and we will strike him with the tongue, and we will not attend to any of his words.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And they said: Come, and let us invent devices against Jeremias: for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet: come, and let us strike him with the tongue, and let us give no heed to all his words. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And they said: “Come, and let us devise a plan against Jeremiah. For the law will not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor a sermon from the prophet. Come, and let us strike him with the tongue, and let us pay no attention to any of his words.” <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/18.htm">New American Bible</a> “Come,” they said, “let us devise a plot against Jeremiah, for instruction will not perish from the priests, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophets. Come, let us destroy him by his own tongue. Let us pay careful attention to his every word.” <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then they said, “Come, let us make plots against Jeremiah—for instruction shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, let us bring charges against him, and let us not heed any of his words.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then they said, Come and let us devise plots against Jeremiah; so that the law shall not perish from the priests nor counsel from the wise nor the word from the prophets. Come and let us smite him in his tongue, and let us not listen to any of his words. <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And they said: “Come, we will devise ideas against Jeremiah, that the Law will not be destroyed from the Priests, and intelligence from the wise, and the word of the Prophets! Come, we will strike him in his language, and we will not pay attention to any of his words!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Then said they: 'Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; For instruction shall not perish from the priest, Nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, And let us not give heed to any of his words.' <a href="/sep/jeremiah/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Then they said, Come, and let us devise a device against Jeremias; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and wee will hear all his words. <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/18-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=5491" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/18.htm">The Plot Against Jeremiah</a> 18<a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">Then some said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: lə·ḵū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">“Come,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2803.htm" title="2803: wə·naḥ·šə·ḇāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf.Cohort-1cp) -- To think, account. ">let us make plans</a> <a href="/hebrew/4284.htm" title="4284: ma·ḥă·šā·ḇō·wṯ (N-fp) -- Thought, device. Or machashebeth; from chashab; a contrivance, i.e. a texture, machine, or intention, plan."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/3414.htm" title="3414: yir·mə·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Or Yirmyahuw; from ruwm and Yahh; Jah will rise; Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites.">Jeremiah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/8451.htm" title="8451: tō·w·rāh (N-fs) -- Direction, instruction, law. Or torah; from yarah; a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch.">the law</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">will never</a> <a href="/hebrew/6.htm" title="6: ṯō·ḇaḏ (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To perish. A primitive root; properly, to wander away, i.e. Lose oneself; by implication to perish.">be lost</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: mik·kō·hên (Prep-m:: N-ms) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">to the priest,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6098.htm" title="6098: wə·‘ê·ṣāh (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- Counsel, advice. From ya'ats; advice; by implication, plan; also prudence.">nor counsel</a> <a href="/hebrew/2450.htm" title="2450: mê·ḥā·ḵām (Prep-m:: Adj-ms) -- Wise. From chakam; wise.">to the wise,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: wə·ḏā·ḇār (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">nor an oracle</a> <a href="/hebrew/5030.htm" title="5030: min·nā·ḇî (Prep-m:: N-ms) -- A spokesman, speaker, prophet. From naba'; a prophet or inspired man.">to the prophet.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: lə·ḵū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">Come,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: wə·nak·kê·hū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjImperf.h-1cp:: 3ms) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">let us denounce him</a> <a href="/hebrew/3956.htm" title="3956: ḇal·lā·šō·wn (Prep-b, Art:: N-cs) -- Tongue. Or lashon; also feminine lshonah; from lashan; the tongue, used literally, and figuratively."></a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: wə·’al- (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">and pay no</a> <a href="/hebrew/7181.htm" title="7181: naq·šî·ḇāh (V-Hifil-Imperf.Cohort-1cp) -- To incline (ears), attend. A primitive root; to prick up the ears, i.e. Hearken.">heed</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">any</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: də·ḇā·rāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">of his words.”</a> 19Attend to me, O LORD. Hear what my accusers are saying!…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/21-45.htm">Matthew 21:45-46</a> When the chief priests and Pharisees heard His parables, they knew that Jesus was speaking about them. / Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet. <a href="/acts/23-12.htm">Acts 23:12-15</a> When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul. / More than forty of them were involved in this plot. / They went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have bound ourselves with a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul. ... <a href="/john/11-47.htm">John 11:47-53</a> Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs. / If we let Him go on like this, everyone will believe in Him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.” / But one of them, named Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all! ... <a href="/matthew/12-14.htm">Matthew 12:14</a> But the Pharisees went out and plotted how they might kill Jesus. <a href="/mark/3-6.htm">Mark 3:6</a> At this, the Pharisees went out and began plotting with the Herodians how they might kill Jesus. <a href="/luke/20-19.htm">Luke 20:19-20</a> When the scribes and chief priests realized that Jesus had spoken this parable against them, they sought to arrest Him that very hour. But they were afraid of the people. / So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor. <a href="/acts/4-25.htm">Acts 4:25-28</a> You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of Your servant, our father David: ‘Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? / The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the Lord and against His Anointed One.’ / In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed. ... <a href="/john/7-1.htm">John 7:1</a> After this, Jesus traveled throughout Galilee. He did not want to travel in Judea, because the Jews there were trying to kill Him. <a href="/matthew/26-3.htm">Matthew 26:3-4</a> At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas, / and they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him. <a href="/acts/5-33.htm">Acts 5:33</a> When the Council members heard this, they were enraged, and they resolved to put the apostles to death. <a href="/1_kings/22-8.htm">1 Kings 22:8</a> The king of Israel answered, “There is still one man through whom we can inquire of the LORD, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good for me, but only bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.” “The king should not say that!” Jehoshaphat replied. <a href="/2_chronicles/24-20.htm">2 Chronicles 24:20-21</a> Then the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest, who stood up before the people and said to them, “This is what God says: ‘Why do you transgress the commandments of the LORD so that you cannot prosper? Because you have forsaken the LORD, He has forsaken you.’” / But they conspired against Zechariah, and by order of the king, they stoned him in the courtyard of the house of the LORD. <a href="/nehemiah/4-8.htm">Nehemiah 4:8</a> and all of them conspired to come and fight against Jerusalem and create a hindrance. <a href="/psalms/2-1.htm">Psalm 2:1-3</a> Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? / The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One: / “Let us break Their chains and cast away Their cords.” <a href="/psalms/31-13.htm">Psalm 31:13</a> For I hear the slander of many; there is terror on every side. They conspire against me and plot to take my life.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then said they, Come and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.Come.<a href="/jeremiah/18-11.htm">Jeremiah 18:11</a> Now therefore go to, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you: return ye now every one from his evil way, and make your ways and your doings good.<a href="/jeremiah/11-19.htm">Jeremiah 11:19</a> But I was like a lamb or an ox that is brought to the slaughter; and I knew not that they had devised devices against me, saying, Let us destroy the tree with the fruit thereof, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered.<a href="/psalms/21-11.htm">Psalm 21:11</a> For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform.for the.<a href="/jeremiah/13-13.htm">Jeremiah 13:13,14</a> Then shalt thou say unto them, Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will fill all the inhabitants of this land, even the kings that sit upon David's throne, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, with drunkenness… <a href="/jeremiah/14-14.htm">Jeremiah 14:14-16</a> Then the LORD said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake unto them: they prophesy unto you a false vision and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their heart… <a href="/jeremiah/29-25.htm">Jeremiah 29:25-29</a> Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, Because thou hast sent letters in thy name unto all the people that are at Jerusalem, and to Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest, and to all the priests, saying, … counsel<a href="/2_samuel/15-31.htm">2 Samuel 15:31</a> And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.<a href="/2_samuel/17-14.htm">2 Samuel 17:14</a> And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the LORD had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.<a href="/job/5-13.htm">Job 5:13</a> He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.come and let us smite.<a href="/jeremiah/26-11.htm">Jeremiah 26:11</a> Then spake the priests and the prophets unto the princes and to all the people, saying, This man is worthy to die; for he hath prophesied against this city, as ye have heard with your ears.<a href="/psalms/52-2.htm">Psalm 52:2</a> Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp rasor, working deceitfully.<a href="/psalms/57-4.htm">Psalm 57:4</a> My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.with.<a href="/jeremiah/5-12.htm">Jeremiah 5:12,13</a> They have belied the LORD, and said, It is not he; neither shall evil come upon us; neither shall we see sword nor famine: … <a href="/jeremiah/43-2.htm">Jeremiah 43:2</a> Then spake Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying unto Jeremiah, Thou speakest falsely: the LORD our God hath not sent thee to say, Go not into Egypt to sojourn there:<a href="/jeremiah/44-17.htm">Jeremiah 44:17</a> But we will certainly do whatsoever thing goeth forth out of our own mouth, to burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, as we have done, we, and our fathers, our kings, and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem: for then had we plenty of victuals, and were well, and saw no evil.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/47-13.htm">Counsel</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-12.htm">Devices</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-11.htm">Devise</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-21.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-23.htm">Instruction</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-1.htm">Jeremiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/16-11.htm">Law</a> <a href="/jeremiah/16-4.htm">Perish</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-12.htm">Plans</a> <a href="/jeremiah/14-18.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/jeremiah/14-18.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/isaiah/58-4.htm">Smite</a> <a href="/jeremiah/12-14.htm">Strike</a> <a href="/jeremiah/16-19.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/jeremiah/9-8.htm">Tongue</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-24.htm">Wise</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-13.htm">Word</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-2.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/18-23.htm">Counsel</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-30.htm">Devices</a> <a href="/ezekiel/11-2.htm">Devise</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-19.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-33.htm">Instruction</a> <a href="/jeremiah/19-14.htm">Jeremiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-4.htm">Law</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-10.htm">Perish</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-11.htm">Plans</a> <a href="/jeremiah/20-1.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/jeremiah/20-2.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/jeremiah/21-6.htm">Smite</a> <a href="/jeremiah/21-6.htm">Strike</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-6.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-31.htm">Tongue</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-7.htm">Wise</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-20.htm">Word</a> <a href="/jeremiah/19-2.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 18</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/18-1.htm">Under the type of a potter is shown God's absolute power in disposing of nations.</a> 11. <a href="/jeremiah/18-11.htm">Judgments threatened to Judah for her strange revolt.</a> 18. <a href="/jeremiah/18-18.htm">Jeremiah prays against his conspirators.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Jeremiah faced significant opposition throughout his ministry, often from those in positions of power. This reflects the broader biblical theme of prophets being rejected by their own people, as seen with other prophets like Elijah and even Jesus Christ (<a href="/luke/4-24.htm">Luke 4:24</a>). The opposition to Jeremiah highlights the spiritual blindness and rebellion of the people of Judah during this period.for the law will never be lost to the priest This reflects the confidence of the conspirators in the established religious order. Priests were responsible for teaching the law (Torah) and maintaining religious practices. The conspirators believed that the religious system was secure and that Jeremiah's warnings of judgment would not disrupt their status quo. This mirrors the complacency criticized by other prophets, such as in <a href="/isaiah/29-13.htm">Isaiah 29:13</a>, where people honor God with their lips but their hearts are far from Him.nor counsel to the wise The "wise" refers to those considered knowledgeable and discerning, often involved in advising leaders. The conspirators' belief that wisdom would remain with them suggests a reliance on human understanding rather than divine revelation. This contrasts with the biblical teaching that true wisdom comes from God (<a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Proverbs 9:10</a>) and that human wisdom can be flawed (<a href="/1_corinthians/1-20.htm">1 Corinthians 1:20</a>).nor an oracle to the prophet Prophets were seen as messengers of God, delivering His words to the people. The conspirators' confidence that prophecy would continue as usual indicates their dismissal of Jeremiah's specific messages of impending judgment. This reflects a broader biblical theme where false prophets proclaim peace when there is no peace (<a href="/jeremiah/6-14.htm">Jeremiah 6:14</a>), contrasting with true prophets who often deliver difficult truths.Come, let us denounce him The call to denounce Jeremiah shows the active steps taken to discredit him. This is a common tactic against true prophets, as seen with other figures like Daniel and Jesus, who faced false accusations and attempts to undermine their authority (<a href="/daniel/6-4.htm">Daniel 6:4</a>, <a href="/matthew/26-59.htm">Matthew 26:59</a>). It highlights the spiritual battle between truth and deception.and pay no heed to any of his words.” This final phrase underscores the people's refusal to listen to Jeremiah's warnings. It reflects a hardened heart and a rejection of God's message, a recurring issue in Israel's history (<a href="/zechariah/7-11.htm">Zechariah 7:11-12</a>). This rejection of prophetic words is a precursor to the judgment that eventually comes upon Judah, illustrating the consequences of ignoring God's warnings.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a> A prophet called by God to deliver His messages to the people of Judah. Known for his perseverance in the face of opposition and his deep emotional connection to his prophetic mission. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_priests.htm">The Priests</a> Religious leaders responsible for teaching the law and maintaining the temple rituals. In this context, they are part of the opposition against Jeremiah. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_wise.htm">The Wise</a> Likely referring to the elders or counselors who were expected to provide guidance and wisdom to the people. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_prophets.htm">The Prophets</a> Other prophets who were expected to deliver messages from God. Here, they are contrasted with Jeremiah, as they are part of the group plotting against him. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_people_of_judah.htm">The People of Judah</a> The audience of Jeremiah's prophecies, who often resisted his messages and turned to false assurances.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_faithfulness.htm">The Cost of Faithfulness</a> Jeremiah's experience reminds us that standing for God's truth can lead to opposition and persecution. Believers should be prepared to face resistance when they uphold biblical truths. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_complacency.htm">The Danger of Complacency</a> The priests, wise men, and prophets believed they were secure in their roles, yet they were blind to their own spiritual decay. This warns us against complacency in our spiritual lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_discernment.htm">The Importance of Discernment</a> The people of Judah were misled by false assurances. We must seek discernment through prayer and Scripture to recognize true from false teachings. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_protection.htm">God's Sovereignty and Protection</a> Despite the plots against him, Jeremiah was under God's protection. This assures us that God is sovereign and will protect His faithful servants. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_community_in_accountability.htm">The Role of Community in Accountability</a> The collective plotting against Jeremiah shows the power of community, for good or ill. Believers should foster communities that encourage accountability and truth.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 18</a> <a href="/q/evidence_of_corrupt_prophets_in_jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah 23:11-12: Are there any historical or archaeological findings that confirm or refute the portrayal of corrupt prophets and priests in Jeremiah's era?</a> <a href="/q/why_aren't_prophets'_betrayals_recorded.htm">In Jeremiah 2:8, why do historical records and other biblical accounts seemingly fail to mention the prophets and priests abandoning the Lord so decisively?</a> <a href="/q/is_there_evidence_of_shiloh's_destruction.htm">Jeremiah 7:12: Is there any archaeological evidence confirming the fate of Shiloh and the claims made about its destruction?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_god_forbid_prayer_in_jeremiah_7_16.htm">Jeremiah 7:16: Why would God forbid prayer for the people here, contradicting other scriptures urging intercession?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/18.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) Come, and let us devise devices.--The priests and people thus far appear to have listened to the prophet, but at the threatening words of the preceding verse their anger becomes hatred, and their hatred seeks to kill (<a href="/jeremiah/18-23.htm" title="Yet, LORD, you know all their counsel against me to slay me: forgive not their iniquity, neither blot out their sin from your sight, but let them be overthrown before you; deal thus with them in the time of your anger.">Jeremiah 18:23</a>). We are reminded of the oft-recurring statement in the Gospels that priests and elders "took counsel" against our Lord to "put Him to death" (<a href="/matthew/12-14.htm" title="Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.">Matthew 12:14</a>; <a href="/matthew/27-1.htm" title="When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:">Matthew 27:1</a>; <a href="/mark/3-6.htm" title="And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.">Mark 3:6</a>; <a href="/luke/6-11.htm" title="And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.">Luke 6:11</a>; et al.).For the law shall not perish . . .--The words meant apparently (1) that they had enough guidance in the Law, in the priests, and in the prophets who met their wishes, and (2) that they might trust in the continuance of that guidance in spite of the threatenings of destruction that the prophet had just spoken. The words are suggestive as showing the precise nature of the guidance expected from each. The priests interpret the Law, the wise give the counsel of experience, the prophet speaks what claims to be the word, or message, of the Lord. A striking parallel is found in <a href="/ezekiel/7-26.htm" title="Mischief shall come on mischief, and rumor shall be on rumor; then shall they seek a vision of the prophet; but the law shall perish from the priest, and counsel from the ancients.">Ezekiel 7:26</a>. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 18-23. - A fresh conspiracy (comp. <a href="/jeremiah/11-18.htm">Jeremiah 11:18</a>), called forth by the preceding discourse; Jeremiah's prayer. Verse 18. - The law - or rather, direction, instruction, which was a special function of the priests (<a href="/deuteronomy/33-10.htm">Deuteronomy 33:10</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/17-9.htm">Deuteronomy 17:9-11</a>) - shall not perish from the priest. The Jews were but obeying the Deuteronomic Law (on which Jeremiah, as we have seen, laid so much stress) in alluding to the priests. Unhappily, the priests in Jeremiah's time (<a href="/jeremiah/2-26.htm">Jeremiah 2:26</a>), as in Isaiah's (<a href="/isaiah/28-7.htm">Isaiah 28:7</a>), were forgetful of their high mission. Nor counsel from the wise. The wise men formed an important order in Jewish society, the importance of which in the Divine education of Israel has not been sufficiently recognized. It was their custom to sit in public places, generally in the chambered recess in the city gate, and give advice on questions of moral practice to those who applied for it. But there were wise men and wise men. Some appear, to have "mocked" at the earnest preaching of the prophets (hence the solemn rebukes in the Book of Proverbs), others to have as it were prepared the way for the latter by a more or less distinct recognition of the religious foundation of morality, and of these we have ample monuments in the canonical Proverbs. There may also have been other shades and varieties of wise men, for their characteristic was not a faculty of intuition, but rather of reflectively applying fundamental moral principles. One highly esteemed branch of "wisdom" would, of course, be political, and this would be the most liable to perversion. It is of such (Proverbs 29:14). Nor the word from the prophet. "The word" is a general term for prophesying. Of course, the speakers take no account of the advance in prophecy from the time, at any rate, of Amos. They are satisfied with the lower order of prophets ("false prophets," as the Septuagint calls them); but still they are afraid of Jeremiah, much as Balak was afraid of Balaam, when that soothsayer was blessing Israel (<a href="/numbers/23-25.htm">Numbers 23:25</a>). Smite him with the tongue; i.e. by slanderous accusations. The same figure as in <a href="/jeremiah/9-3.htm">Jeremiah 9:3, 8</a>. <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/18-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then [some] said, וַיֹּאמְר֗וּ (way·yō·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “Come, לְכ֨וּ (lə·ḵū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk let us make plans וְנַחְשְׁבָ֣ה (wə·naḥ·šə·ḇāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2803.htm">Strong's 2803: </a> To think, account against עַֽל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against Jeremiah, יִרְמְיָהוּ֮ (yir·mə·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3414.htm">Strong's 3414: </a> Jeremiah -- 'Yah loosens', the name of a number of Israelites for כִּי֩ (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction the law תּוֹרָ֜ה (tō·w·rāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8451.htm">Strong's 8451: </a> Direction, instruction, law will never לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no be lost תֹאבַ֨ד (ṯō·ḇaḏ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6.htm">Strong's 6: </a> To wander away, lose oneself, to perish to the priest, מִכֹּהֵ֗ן (mik·kō·hên) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest or counsel וְעֵצָה֙ (wə·‘ê·ṣāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6098.htm">Strong's 6098: </a> Advice, plan, prudence to the wise, מֵֽחָכָ֔ם (mê·ḥā·ḵām) Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2450.htm">Strong's 2450: </a> Wise or an oracle וְדָבָ֖ר (wə·ḏā·ḇār) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause to the prophet. מִנָּבִ֑יא (min·nā·ḇî) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5030.htm">Strong's 5030: </a> A spokesman, speaker, prophet Come, לְכוּ֙ (lə·ḵū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk let us denounce וְנַכֵּ֣הוּ (wə·nak·kê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common plural | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> To strike him and pay no וְאַל־ (wə·’al-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> Not heed נַקְשִׁ֖יבָה (naq·šî·ḇāh) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7181.htm">Strong's 7181: </a> To prick up the ears, hearken to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to any כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every of his words.? דְּבָרָֽיו׃ (də·ḇā·rāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/18-18.htm">Jeremiah 18:18 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/18-18.htm">Jeremiah 18:18 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/18-18.htm">Jeremiah 18:18 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/18-18.htm">Jeremiah 18:18 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/18-18.htm">Jeremiah 18:18 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/18-18.htm">Jeremiah 18:18 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/18-18.htm">Jeremiah 18:18 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/18-18.htm">Jeremiah 18:18 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/18-18.htm">Jeremiah 18:18 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/18-18.htm">Jeremiah 18:18 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-18.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 18:18 Then said they Come and let us (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/18-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 18:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 18:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/18-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 18:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 18:19" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>