Verse 18

Then said{H559}{(H8799)} they, Come{H3212}{(H8798)}, and let us devise{H2803}{(H8799)} devices{H4284} against Jeremiah{H3414}; for the law{H8451} shall not perish{H6}{(H8799)} from the priest{H3548}, nor counsel{H6098} from the wise{H2450}, nor the word{H1697} from the prophet{H5030}. Come{H3212}{(H8798)}, and let us smite{H5221}{(H8686)} him with the tongue{H3956}, and let us not give heed{H7181}{(H8686)} to any of his words{H1697}.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 52:2 : 2 Thy tongue{H3956} deviseth{H2803}{H8799)} mischiefs{H1942}; like a sharp{H3913}{H8794)} razor{H8593}, working{H6213}{H8802)} deceitfully{H7423}.
  • Jer 11:19 : 19 But I was like a lamb{H3532} or an ox{H441} that is brought{H2986}{(H8714)} to the slaughter{H2873}{(H8800)}; and I knew{H3045}{(H8804)} not that they had devised{H2803}{(H8804)} devices{H4284} against me, saying, Let us destroy{H7843}{(H8686)} the tree{H6086} with the fruit{H3899} thereof, and let us cut him off{H3772}{(H8799)} from the land{H776} of the living{H2416}, that his name{H8034} may be no more remembered{H2142}{(H8735)}.
  • Ps 21:11 : 11 For they intended{H5186}{(H8804)} evil{H7451} against thee: they imagined{H2803}{(H8804)} a mischievous device{H4209}, which they are not able{H3201}{(H8799)} to perform.
  • Mal 2:7 : 7 For the priest's{H3548} lips{H8193} should keep{H8104}{(H8799)} knowledge{H1847}, and they should seek{H1245}{(H8762)} the law{H8451} at his mouth{H6310}: for he is the messenger{H4397} of the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}.
  • Jer 43:2 : 2 Then spake{H559}{(H8799)} Azariah{H5838} the son{H1121} of Hoshaiah{H1955}, and Johanan{H3110} the son{H1121} of Kareah{H7143}, and all the proud{H2086} men{H582}, saying{H559}{(H8802)} unto Jeremiah{H3414}, Thou speakest{H1696}{(H8764)} falsely{H8267}: the LORD{H3068} our God{H430} hath not sent{H7971}{(H8804)} thee to say{H559}{(H8800)}, Go{H935}{(H8799)} not into Egypt{H4714} to sojourn{H1481}{(H8800)} there:
  • Mic 2:1-3 : 1 Woe{H1945} to them that devise{H2803}{(H8802)} iniquity{H205}, and work{H6466}{(H8802)} evil{H7451} upon their beds{H4904}! when the morning{H1242} is light{H216}, they practise{H6213}{(H8799)} it, because it is{H3426} in the power{H410} of their hand{H3027}. 2 And they covet{H2530}{(H8804)} fields{H7704}, and take them by violence{H1497}{(H8804)}; and houses{H1004}, and take them away{H5375}{(H8804)}: so they oppress{H6231}{(H8804)} a man{H1397} and his house{H1004}, even a man{H376} and his heritage{H5159}. 3 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; Behold, against this family{H4940} do I devise{H2803}{(H8802)} an evil{H7451}, from which ye shall not remove{H4185}{(H8686)} your necks{H6677}; neither shall ye go{H3212}{(H8799)} haughtily{H7317}: for this time{H6256} is evil{H7451}.
  • Job 5:13 : 13 He taketh{H3920}{(H8802)} the wise{H2450} in their own craftiness{H6193}: and the counsel{H6098} of the froward{H6617}{(H8737)} is carried headlong{H4116}{(H8737)}.
  • Isa 32:7 : 7 The instruments{H3627} also of the churl{H3596} are evil{H7451}: he deviseth{H3289}{(H8804)} wicked devices{H2154} to destroy{H2254}{(H8763)} the poor{H6041}{(H8675)}{H6035} with lying{H8267} words{H561}, even when the needy{H34} speaketh{H1696}{(H8763)} right{H4941}.
  • Jer 18:11 : 11 Now therefore go to, speak{H559}{(H8798)} to the men{H376} of Judah{H3063}, and to the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Jerusalem{H3389}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; Behold, I frame{H3335}{(H8802)} evil{H7451} against you, and devise{H2803}{(H8802)} a device{H4284} against you: return{H7725}{(H8798)} ye now every one{H376} from his evil{H7451} way{H1870}, and make your ways{H1870} and your doings{H4611} good{H3190}{(H8685)}.
  • Ps 57:4 : 4 My soul{H5315} is among{H8432} lions{H3833}: and I lie{H7901}{H8799)} even among them that are set on fire{H3857}{H8802)}, even the sons{H1121} of men{H120}, whose teeth{H8127} are spears{H2595} and arrows{H2671}, and their tongue{H3956} a sharp{H2299} sword{H2719}.
  • Ps 64:3 : 3 Who whet{H8150}{H8804)} their tongue{H3956} like a sword{H2719}, and bend{H1869}{H8804)} their bows to shoot their arrows{H2671}, even bitter{H4751} words{H1697}:
  • Prov 18:21 : 21 Death{H4194} and life{H2416} are in the power{H3027} of the tongue{H3956}: and they that love{H157}{(H8802)} it shall eat{H398}{(H8799)} the fruit{H6529} thereof.
  • Lev 10:11 : 11 And that ye may teach{H3384}{(H8687)} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} all the statutes{H2706} which the LORD{H3068} hath spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} unto them by the hand{H3027} of Moses{H4872}.
  • 2 Sam 15:31 : 31 And one told{H5046}{(H8689)} David{H1732}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Ahithophel{H302} is among the conspirators{H7194}{(H8802)} with Absalom{H53}. And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)}, O LORD{H3068}, I pray thee, turn the counsel{H6098} of Ahithophel{H302} into foolishness{H5528}{(H8761)}.
  • 2 Sam 17:14 : 14 And Absalom{H53} and all the men{H376} of Israel{H3478} said{H559}{(H8799)}, The counsel{H6098} of Hushai{H2365} the Archite{H757} is better{H2896} than the counsel{H6098} of Ahithophel{H302}. For the LORD{H3068} had appointed{H6680}{(H8765)} to defeat{H6565}{(H8687)} the good{H2896} counsel{H6098} of Ahithophel{H302}, to the intent{H5668} that the LORD{H3068} might bring{H935}{(H8687)} evil{H7451} upon Absalom{H53}.
  • 1 Kgs 22:24 : 24 But Zedekiah{H6667} the son{H1121} of Chenaanah{H3668} went near{H5066}{(H8799)}, and smote{H5221}{(H8686)} Micaiah{H4321} on the cheek{H3895}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Which way{H335} went{H5674}{(H8804)} the Spirit{H7307} of the LORD{H3068} from me to speak{H1696}{(H8763)} unto thee?
  • Jer 26:11 : 11 Then spake{H559}{(H8799)} the priests{H3548} and the prophets{H5030} unto the princes{H8269} and to all the people{H5971}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, This man{H376} is worthy{H4941} to die{H4194}; for he hath prophesied{H5012}{(H8738)} against this city{H5892}, as ye have heard{H8085}{(H8804)} with your ears{H241}.
  • Jer 29:25-29 : 25 Thus speaketh{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Because thou hast sent{H7971}{(H8804)} letters{H5612} in thy name{H8034} unto all the people{H5971} that are at Jerusalem{H3389}, and to Zephaniah{H6846} the son{H1121} of Maaseiah{H4641} the priest{H3548}, and to all the priests{H3548}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, 26 The LORD{H3068} hath made{H5414}{(H8804)} thee priest{H3548} in the stead of Jehoiada{H3077} the priest{H3548}, that ye should be officers{H6496} in the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, for every man{H376} that is mad{H7696}{(H8794)}, and maketh himself a prophet{H5012}{(H8693)}, that thou shouldest put{H5414}{(H8804)} him in prison{H4115}, and in the stocks{H6729}. 27 Now therefore why hast thou not reproved{H1605}{(H8804)} Jeremiah{H3414} of Anathoth{H6069}, which maketh himself a prophet{H5012}{(H8693)} to you? 28 For therefore he sent{H7971}{(H8804)} unto us in Babylon{H894}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, This{H1931} captivity is long{H752}: build{H1129}{(H8798)} ye houses{H1004}, and dwell{H3427}{(H8798)} in them; and plant{H5193}{(H8798)} gardens{H1593}, and eat{H398}{(H8798)} the fruit{H6529} of them. 29 And Zephaniah{H6846} the priest{H3548} read{H7121}{(H8799)} this letter{H5612} in the ears{H241} of Jeremiah{H3414} the prophet{H5030}.
  • Jer 13:13-14 : 13 Then shalt thou say{H559}{(H8804)} unto them, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, Behold, I will fill{H4390}{(H8764)} all the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of this land{H776}, even the kings{H4428} that sit{H3427}{(H8802)} upon David's{H1732} throne{H3678}, and the priests{H3548}, and the prophets{H5030}, and all the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Jerusalem{H3389}, with drunkenness{H7943}. 14 And I will dash{H5310}{(H8765)} them one{H376} against another{H251}, even the fathers{H1} and the sons{H1121} together{H3162}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}: I will not pity{H2550}{(H8799)}, nor spare{H2347}{(H8799)}, nor have mercy{H7355}{(H8762)}, but destroy{H7843}{(H8687)} them.
  • Jer 14:14-16 : 14 Then the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto me, The prophets{H5030} prophesy{H5012}{(H8737)} lies{H8267} in my name{H8034}: I sent{H7971}{(H8804)} them not, neither have I commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} them, neither spake{H1696}{(H8765)} unto them: they prophesy{H5012}{(H8693)} unto you a false{H8267} vision{H2377} and divination{H7081}, and a thing of nought{H457}{(H8675)}{H434}, and the deceit{H8649} of their heart{H3820}. 15 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} concerning the prophets{H5030} that prophesy{H5012}{(H8737)} in my name{H8034}, and I sent{H7971}{(H8804)} them not, yet they say{H559}{(H8802)}, Sword{H2719} and famine{H7458} shall not be in this land{H776}; By sword{H2719} and famine{H7458} shall those prophets{H5030} be consumed{H8552}{(H8735)}. 16 And the people{H5971} to whom they prophesy{H5012}{(H8737)} shall be cast out{H7993}{(H8716)} in the streets{H2351} of Jerusalem{H3389} because{H6440} of the famine{H7458} and the sword{H2719}; and they shall have none to bury{H6912}{(H8764)} them{H1992}, them, their wives{H802}, nor their sons{H1121}, nor their daughters{H1323}: for I will pour{H8210}{(H8804)} their wickedness{H7451} upon them.
  • Jer 2:8 : 8 The priests{H3548} said{H559}{(H8804)} not, Where is the LORD{H3068}? and they that handle{H8610}{(H8802)} the law{H8451} knew{H3045}{(H8804)} me not: the pastors{H7462}{(H8802)} also transgressed{H6586}{(H8804)} against me, and the prophets{H5030} prophesied{H5012}{(H8738)} by Baal{H1168}, and walked{H1980}{(H8804)} after{H310} things that do not profit{H3276}{(H8686)}.
  • Jer 5:12-13 : 12 They have belied{H3584}{(H8765)} the LORD{H3068}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, It is not he; neither shall evil{H7451} come{H935}{(H8799)} upon us; neither shall we see{H7200}{(H8799)} sword{H2719} nor famine{H7458}: 13 And the prophets{H5030} shall become wind{H7307}, and the word{H1696}{(H8763)} is not in them: thus shall it be done{H6213}{(H8735)} unto them.
  • Jer 44:17 : 17 But we will certainly{H6213}{(H8800)} do{H6213}{(H8799)} whatsoever thing{H1697} goeth forth{H3318}{(H8804)} out of our own mouth{H6310}, to burn incense{H6999}{(H8763)} unto the queen{H4446} of heaven{H8064}, and to pour out{H5258}{(H8687)} drink offerings{H5262} unto her, as we have done{H6213}{(H8804)}, we, and our fathers{H1}, our kings{H4428}, and our princes{H8269}, in the cities{H5892} of Judah{H3063}, and in the streets{H2351} of Jerusalem{H3389}: for then had we plenty{H7646}{(H8799)} of victuals{H3899}, and were well{H2896}, and saw{H7200}{(H8804)} no evil{H7451}.
  • Luke 11:45 : 45 Then{G1161} answered{G611}{(G5679)} one{G5100} of the lawyers{G3544}, and said{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Master{G1320}, thus{G5023} saying{G3004}{(G5723)} thou reproachest{G5195}{(G5719)} us{G2248} also{G2532}.
  • John 7:47-49 : 47 Then{G3767} answered{G611}{(G5662)} them{G846} the Pharisees{G5330}, Are{G4105} ye{G5210} also{G2532} deceived{G4105}{(G5769)}{G3361}? 48 Have any{G3387} of{G1537} the rulers{G758} or{G2228} of{G1537} the Pharisees{G5330} believed{G4100}{(G5656)} on{G1519} him{G846}? 49 But{G235} this{G3778} people{G3793} who{G3588} knoweth{G1097}{(G5723)} not{G3361} the law{G3551} are{G1526}{(G5748)} cursed{G1944}.
  • John 9:40 : 40 And{G2532} some of{G1537} the Pharisees{G5330} which{G3588} were{G5607}{(G5752)} with{G3326} him{G846} heard{G191}{(G5656)} these words{G5023}, and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Are{G3361}{G2070}{(G5748)} we{G2249} blind{G5185} also{G2532}?