Jeremiah 23:22

Translations

Modern

But if they had stood in My council, they would have proclaimed My words to My people and turned them back from their evil ways and deeds.”

Traditional

But 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.

Literal

But if they had stood in My counsel and had caused My people to hear My words, then they would have turned them from the evil of their way and from the evil of their deeds.”

Latin

Si stetissent in consilio meo, et nota fecissent verba mea populo meo, avertissem utique eos a via sua mala, et a cogitationibus suis pessimis.

Original

Hebrew

English

But if they had stood in My council, they would have proclaimed My words to My people and turned them back from their evil ways and deeds.”

Notes

Jeremiah 23:22

If the false prophets' messages had come from the Lord, they would have been different. God wanted the people to stop their evil actions, like Baal worship, and follow the one true God.

Jeremiah 23:21–24

In this stanza, the Lord shows his strong disappointment and disgust with the false prophets.

Jeremiah 23:16–32

The Lord urged the people to ignore these prophets and listen to his word instead.

Jeremiah 23:9–32

These short poems and interjections seem to be parts of a session where the Lord prepared Jeremiah to confront the false prophets of Jerusalem. These leaders misused the Lord's name, which made him angry (Exodus 20:7).

Theme notes and profiles

The Choice of Life or Death

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

Related verses

Zechariah 1:4
Do not be like your fathers, to whom the former prophets proclaimed that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Turn now from your evil ways and deeds.’ But they did not listen or pay attention to Me, declares the LORD.
Jeremiah 23:18
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?
Jeremiah 25:5
The prophets told you, ‘Turn now, each of you, from your evil ways and deeds, and you can dwell in the land that the LORD has given to you and your fathers forever and ever.
Acts 20:27
For I did not shrink back from declaring to you the whole will of God.
Ezekiel 13:22
Because you have disheartened the righteous with your lies, even though I have caused them no grief, and because you have encouraged the wicked not to turn from their evil ways to save their lives,
Jeremiah 35:15
Again and again I have sent you all My servants the prophets, proclaiming: ‘Turn now, each of you, from your wicked ways, and correct your actions. Do not go after other gods to serve them. Live in the land that I have given to you and your fathers.’ But you have not inclined your ear or listened to Me.
Ezekiel 3:17
“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.
1 Thessalonians 5:6
So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.
Acts 26:18–20
…to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’
Ezekiel 18:30
Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each according to his ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, so that your iniquity will not become your downfall.
Ezekiel 2:7
But speak My words to them, whether they listen or refuse to listen, for they are rebellious.
Jeremiah 36:3
Perhaps when the people of Judah hear about all the calamity I plan to bring upon them, each of them will turn from his wicked way. Then I will forgive their iniquity and their sin.”

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Mediate, Mediator Prophecy Prophet, Prophetess

Topics

Christian Minister: Duties of National Sins: Ministers should Try to Turn the People From

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