For with one mind they plot together, they form an alliance against You—
Parallel translations
- WEB For they have conspired together with one mind. They form an alliance against you.
- KJV For they have consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee:
- NKJV For they have consulted together with one consent; They form a confederacy against You:
- NASB For they have conspired together with one mind; They make a covenant against You:
- NLT Yes, this was their unanimous decision. They signed a treaty as allies against you—
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Quick answer
The enemies have united with one mind and formed an alliance against God. Their unity in hostility is directed not just at Israel but at the LORD Himself.
Overview
The nations conspire with singular purpose, forging a covenant of their own against God's covenant people. The irony is striking: an alliance 'against you,' against the Almighty. Such coordinated opposition cannot prevail against the One who holds all nations in His hand.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 11
- Ps 2:2The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:
- Rev 17:13These kings have one purpose: to yield their power and authority to the beast.
- Rev 19:19Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies assembled to wage war against the One seated on the horse, and against His army.
- Isa 8:9–10Huddle together, O peoples, and be shattered; pay attention, all you distant lands; prepare for battle, and be shattered; prepare for battle, and be shattered!
- John 11:47–53Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs.
- Isa 7:5–7For Aram, along with Ephraim and the son of Remaliah, has plotted your ruin, saying:
- Josh 10:3–5Therefore Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem sent word to Hoham king of Hebron, Piram king of Jarmuth, Japhia king of Lachish, and Debir king of Eglon, saying,
- 2 Sam 10:6–8When the Ammonites realized that they had become a stench to David, they hired twenty thousand Aramean foot soldiers from Beth-rehob and Zoba, as well as a thousand men from the king of Maacah and twelve thousand men from Tob.
- Isa 7:2When it was reported to the house of David that Aram was in league with Ephraim, the hearts of Ahaz and his people trembled like trees in the forest shaken by the wind.
- Prov 21:30There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
- Acts 23:12–13When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.
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The Psalms are Christ's own prayer book and a gallery of his portraits — the suffering one of Psalm 22, the risen Lord of Psalm 16, the priest-king of Psalm 110, the Son to whom the nations are given.
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