Jeremiah 36:23

WEB

²³When Jehudi had read three or four columns, the king cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was in the brazier, until all the scroll was consumed in the fire that was in the brazier.

KJV

²³And it came to pass, that when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, he cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was on the hearth, until all the roll was consumed in the fire that was on the hearth.

BSB

²³And as soon as Jehudi had read three or four columns, Jehoiakim would cut them off with a scribe’s knife and throw them into the firepot, until the entire scroll had been consumed by the fire.

FBV

²³Whenever Jehudi finished reading three or four columns, Jehoiakim would chop them off with a scribe's knife and toss them into the fire. Eventually the whole scroll was completely burned up.

Extra References

1 Kings 22:8

⁸The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of the LORD, Micaiah the son of Imlah; but I hate him, for he does not prophesy good concerning me, but evil.” Jehoshaphat said, “Don’t let the king say so.”

Proverbs 19:21

²¹There are many plans in a man’s heart, but the LORD’s counsel will prevail.

Proverbs 13:13

¹³Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.

Isaiah 28:14-15

¹⁴Therefore hear the LORD’s word, you scoffers, that rule this people in Jerusalem: ¹⁵“Because you have said, ‘We have made a covenant with death, and we are in agreement with Sheol.^[+] When the overflowing scourge passes through, it won’t come to us; for we have made lies our refuge, and we have hidden ourselves under falsehood.’”

Proverbs 21:30

³⁰There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

Proverbs 1:30

³⁰They wanted none of my counsel. They despised all my reproof.

1 Kings 22:27

²⁷Say, ‘The king says, “Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.”’”

Isaiah 5:18-19

¹⁸Woe to those who draw iniquity with cords of falsehood, and wickedness as with cart rope, ¹⁹who say, “Let him make haste, let him hasten his work, that we may see it; let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw near and come, that we may know it!”

Psalms 50:17

¹⁷since you hate instruction, and throw my words behind you?

Revelation 22:19

¹⁹If anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree^[+] of life, and out of the holy city, which are written in this book.