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Selected Verse: Jeremiah 10:23 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Jer 10:23 |
Strong Concordance |
O LORD [03068], I know [03045] that the way [01870] of man [0120] is not in himself: it is not in man [0376] that walketh [01980] to direct [03559] his steps [06806]. |
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King James |
O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
Despairing of influencing the people, he turns to God.
way of man not in himself-- (Pro 16:1; Pro 20:24; Jam 4:13-14). I know, O Jehovah, that the march of the Babylonian conqueror against me (Jeremiah identifying himself with his people) is not at his own discretion, but is overruled by Thee (Isa 10:5-7; compare Jer 10:19).
that walketh--when he walketh, that is, sets out in any undertaking.
direct . . . steps--to give a prosperous issue to (Psa 73:23). |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| It is not - Lord we know it is not in our power to divert these judgments that are coming upon us, but thou canst moderate, and limit them as thou pleasest. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself - I will not pretend to dispute with thee; thou dost every thing wisely and justly; we have sinned, and thou hast a right to punish; and to choose that sort of punishment thou thinkest will best answer the ends of justice. We cannot choose; thou hast appointed us to captivity; we must not repine: yet, |
23 Nevertheless I am continually [08548] with thee: thou hast holden [0270] me by my right [03225] hand [03027].
19 Woe [0188] is me for my hurt [07667]! my wound [04347] is grievous [02470]: but I said [0559], Truly [0389] this is a grief [02483], and I must bear [05375] it.
5 O [01945] Assyrian [0804], the rod [07626] of mine anger [0639], and the staff [04294] in their hand [03027] is mine indignation [02195].
6 I will send [07971] him against an hypocritical [02611] nation [01471], and against the people [05971] of my wrath [05678] will I give him a charge [06680], to take [07997] the spoil [07998], and to take [0962] the prey [0957], and to tread them down [07760] [04823] like the mire [02563] of the streets [02351].
7 Howbeit he meaneth [01819] not so, neither doth his heart [03824] think [02803] so; but it is in his heart [03824] to destroy [08045] and cut off [03772] nations [01471] not a few [04592].
13 Go to [33] now [3568], ye that say [3004], To day [4594] or [2532] to morrow [839] we will go [4198] into [1519] such [3592] a city [4172], and [2532] continue [4160] [4160] there [1563] a [1520] year [1763], and [2532] buy and sell [1710] [1710], and [2532] get gain [2770] [2770]:
14 Whereas [3748] ye know [1987] not [3756] what [3588] shall be on the morrow [839]. For [1063] what [4169] is your [5216] life [2222]? It is [2076] even [1063] a vapour [822], that [4314] appeareth for [5316] a little time [3641], and [1161] then [1899] vanisheth away [853].
24 Man's [01397] goings [04703] are of the LORD [03068]; how can a man [0120] then understand [0995] his own way [01870]?
1 The preparations [04633] of the heart [03820] in man [0120], and the answer [04617] of the tongue [03956], is from the LORD [03068].