Jeremiah 18:9

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

Leeser Tanakh

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 should that nation, against whom I have spoken, return from their wrong-doing: then will I bethink me of the evil that I had thought to do unto them.

10But should it do what is evil in my eyes, so as not to hearken to my voice: then will I bethink me of the good, wherewith I had thought to benefit the same.

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Cross References

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

Jeremiah 30:18Thus hath said the Lord, Behold, I will bring back again the captivity of the tents of Jacob, and on his dwelling-places will I have mercy; and the city shall be rebuilt upon her own heap of ruins, and the palace shall be inhabited after its [ancient] manner.

Jeremiah 31:28(31:27) And it shall come to pass, that just as I have watched over them, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to overthrow, and to destroy, and to do harm: so will I watch over them, to build up, and to plant, saith the Lord.

Jeremiah 32:41And I will be glad over them to do them good; and I will plant them in this land in truth, with all my heart and with all my 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 →

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