Jeremiah 18:20
Is evil to be the reward of good? for they have made a deep hole for my soul. Keep in mind how I took my place before you, to say a good word for them so that your wrath might be turned away from them.
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In Context
19Give thought to me, O Lord, and give ear to the voice of those who put forward a cause against me.
Cross References
Genesis 18:22And the men, turning from that place, went on to Sodom: but Abraham was still waiting before the Lord.
Job 6:27Truly, you are such as would give up the child of a dead man to his creditors, and would make a profit out of your friend.
Psalms 35:7For without cause they have put a net ready for me secretly, in which to take my soul.
Psalms 38:20\38:19\But they are strong who have hate for me without cause: those who are against me falsely are increased in numbers.
Psalms 106:23And he was purposing to put an end to them if Moses, his special servant, had not gone up before him, between him and his people, turning back his wrath, to keep them from destruction.
Psalms 109:5They have put on me evil for good; hate in exchange for my love.
Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 18:19-23
Conduct of Persecutors; Prophetic Imprecations. ( b. c. 600.) 18 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. 19 Give heed to me, O Lord , and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me. 20 Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember that I stood before… Read the whole commentary →