Jeremías 11:18

18 Y el SEÑOR me lo hizo saber, y lo conocí; entonces me hiciste ver sus obras.

Jeremías 11:18 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 11:18

And the Lord hath given me knowledge of it
Either of what he had been declaring as the sins of these people; and of what he had been prophesying concerning punishment for their sins; what he had said was not of himself, did not arise from any pique or resentment in him against them; but it was of God, that knows all things, and had made known these things to him; and he had only faithfully related them as he had received them; or else of the malicious designs of the men of Anathoth to take away his life, after mentioned: and I know it;
and am sure of it; having it by divine revelation, and from that God that cannot lie, and will not deceive: then thou shewedst me their doings.
Some versions, as the Septuagint, Syriac; and Arabic, take the former words to be a prayer of the prophet's, "O Lord, make me know, or show me, or teach me, that I may know"; and these signify that his prayer was answered. The Lord showed him the sins of these people, and what punishments they deserved, and would be inflicted on them; or rather what they were doing in the dark, and what schemes they were contriving and attempting to put in execution against his life; but God was careful of it, and would not suffer them to do him any harm; and therefore made all known unto him; see ( Psalms 105:15 ) .

Jeremías 11:18 In-Context

16 Oliva verde, hermosa en fruto y en parecer, llamó el SEÑOR tu nombre. A la voz de gran palabra hizo encender fuego sobre ella, y quebraron sus ramas.

17 Pues el SEÑOR de los ejércitos, el que te planta, pronunció mal contra ti, a causa de la maldad de la Casa de Israel y de la Casa de Judá, que hicieron a sí mismos , provocándome a ira incensando a Baal.

18 Y el SEÑOR me lo hizo saber, y lo conocí; entonces me hiciste ver sus obras.

19 Y yo como carnero o buey que llevan a degollar, pues no entendía que maquinaban contra mí designios, diciendo : Destruyamos el árbol con su fruto, y cortémoslo de la tierra de los vivientes, y no haya más memoria de su nombre.

20 Mas, oh SEÑOR de los ejércitos, que juzgas justicia, que pruebas los riñones y el corazón, vea yo tu venganza en ellos; porque a ti he descubierto mi causa.