Jeremiah 18:9

And at one instant I may speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it;

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it;

In Context

8but if that nation turn from their evil, because of which I have spoken against it, I repent of the evil that I thought to do unto it.

10but if it do evil in My sight, that it hearken not to My voice, then I repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit it.

Read all of Jeremiah 18

Cross References

Jeremiah 1:10See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out and to pull down, and to destroy and to overthrow; to build, and to plant.

Jeremiah 30:18Thus saith the LORD: Behold, I will turn the captivity of Jacob's tents, and have compassion on his dwelling-places; and the city shall be builded upon her own mound, and the palace shall be inhabited upon its wonted place.

Jeremiah 31:28And it shall come to pass, that like as I have watched over them to pluck up and to break down, and to overthrow and to destroy, and to afflict; so will I watch over them to build and to plant, saith the LORD.

Jeremiah 32:41Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land in truth with My whole heart and with My whole soul.

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 18:2-11

The Sovereign Prerogative of God; Divine Goodness and Equity. ( b. c. 600.) 1 The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord , saying, 2 Arise, and go down to the potter's house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words. 3 Then I went down to the potter's house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels. 4 And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it. 5 Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying, 6 O… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Jeremiah 18:9