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Mind
The counsel of the Lord stands forever,
the thoughts of his heart to all generations
—New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Counsel (Hebrew, ‘ēsâ) signifies advice, plan, or purpose. In contrast to human designs (see v. 10), God’s purpose is permanent. Proverbs 19:21 makes this point as well: “There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.” Other passages about God’s counsel include Isaiah 25:1; 46:9–11; and Jeremiah 32:17–19.
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Resources cited in this issue
GT, RR: New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition. Copyright © 2021 National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
RR: Macdonald, William. Believer’s Bible Commentary. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2016.
Cit. 2: Eiselen, Frederick Carl, Edwin Lewis, and David G. Downey, eds. The Abingdon Bible Commentary. New York: Abingdon Press, 1929.
Cit. 4: Coogan, Michael D., et al., eds. The New Oxford Annotated Bible. 3rd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2001.
Cit. 15: Barker, Kenneth L., John H. Stek, Walter W. Wessel, and Ronald F. Youngblood. NIV Study Bible. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2002; Gill, John. Exposition of the Old and New Testaments. London, 1746–63. Also available at biblehub.com/commentaries.
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