Jeremiah 18:19
Give attention, O Jehovah, unto me, And hearken to the voice of those contending with me.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Give heed to me, O LORD, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me.
In Context
Cross References
2 Kings 19:16Incline, O Jehovah, Thine ear, and hear; open, O Jehovah, Thine eyes, and see; and hear Thou the words of Sennacherib with which he hath sent him to reproach the living God.
Nehemiah 6:9for all of them are making us afraid, saying, 'Their hands are too feeble for the work, and it is not done;' and now, strengthen Thou my hands.
Psalms 56:1To the Overseer. — 'On the Dumb Dove far off.' — A secret treasure of David, in the Philistines' taking hold of him in Gath. Favour me, O God, for man swallowed me up, All the day fighting he oppresseth me,
Psalms 64:2Hidest me from the secret counsel of evil doers, From the tumult of workers of iniquity.
Psalms 109:28They revile, and Thou dost bless, They have risen, and are ashamed, And Thy servant doth rejoice.
Micah 7:8Thou dost not rejoice over me, O mine enemy, When I have fallen, I have risen, When I sit in darkness Jehovah is a light to me.
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 →