Jeremiah 18:20
Shall evil be rendered for good, because they have digged a pit for my soul? Remember that I have stood in thy sight, so speak good for them, and turn away thy indignation from them.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
19Give heed to me, O Lord, and hear the voice of my adversaries.
Cross References
Genesis 18:22And they turned themselves from thence, and went their way to Sodom: but Abraham as yet stood before the Lord.
Job 6:27You rush in upon the fatherless, and you endeavour to overthrow your friend.
Psalms 35:7For without cause they have hidden their net for me unto destruction : without cause they have upbraided my soul.
Psalms 38:20But my enemies live, and are stronger that I : and they hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
Psalms 106:23And he said that he would destroy them: had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach: To turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy them.
Psalms 109:5And they repaid me evil for good: and hatred 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 →