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Jeremiah 32:19

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Jeremiah 32:19 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “great in counsel, and mighty in work; whose eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men, to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

great in counsel, and mighty in work; whose eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men, to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:
Jeremiah 32:19 — American Standard Version

Context — Jeremiah 32

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
16Now after I had delivered the deed of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah, I prayed unto Jehovah, saying,
17Ah Lord Jehovah! behold, thou hast made the heavens and the earth by thy great power and by thine outstretched arm; there is nothing too hard for thee,
18who showest lovingkindness unto thousands, and recompensest the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them; the great, the mighty God, Jehovah of hosts is his name;
19great in counsel, and mighty in work; whose eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men, to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:
20who didst set signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, even unto this day, both in Israel and among [other] men; and madest thee a name, as at this day;
21and didst bring forth thy people Israel out of the land of Egypt with signs, and with wonders, and with a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with great terror;
22and gavest them this land, which thou didst swear to their fathers to give them, a land flowing with milk and honey;
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Great in counsel, and mighty in word, etc.] Counsel belongs to him, and he does all things after the counsel of his will, all things in nature, providence, and grace; and such a display of his wisdom is there in all, that show him to be excellent in counsel; to excel all others; not only to be great, but to be the greatest in counsel; and who regularly and perfectly performs all that he has wisely contrived; his wisdom and his power are equal to each other; he forms the scheme of all that he does with the greatest wisdom, and accomplishes by his power all that he has purposed in his eternal mind; (see <232829>Isaiah 28:29); for thine eyes [are] open upon all the ways of the sons of men; all…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“counsel . . . work--devising . . . executing (Isa 28:29). eyes . . . open upon all-- (Job 34:21; Pro 5:21). to give . . . according to . . . ways-- (Jer 17:10).”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“32:19 The Lord knows what each person does, and he holds each one accountable as he judges their sins fairly.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Great: Isa 9:6, Isa 28:29, Isa 40:13, Isa 46:10, Isa 46:11; Rom 11:33, Rom 11:34; Eph 1:11 work: Heb. doing, Exo 15:11; Dan 4:35 for: Jer 16:17, Jer 23:24; Ch2 16:9; Job 34:21; Psa 33:13-15, Psa 34:15; Pro 5:21; Heb 4:13 to give: Jer 17:10; Kg1 8:32; Psa 62:12; Ecc 12:14; Mat 16:27; Joh 5:29; Rom 2:6-10; Co2 5:10; Rev 2:23, Rev 22:12 Jeremiah 32:20”
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Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
“God shows His greatness and might in the wisdom with which He regards the doings of men, and in the power with which He executes His decrees, so as to recompense to every one according to his deeds. On 19a cf. Isa 28:29; Psa 66:5. "To give to every one," etc., is repeated, word for word, from Jer 17:10. Jeremiah 32:20”
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