Yes, this was their unanimous decision. They signed a treaty as allies 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:
- BSB For with one mind they plot together, they form an alliance against You—
- 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:
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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 a stand, and the rulers take counsel together, against Yahweh, and against his Anointed, saying,
- Rev 17:13These have one mind, and they give their power and authority to the beast.
- Rev 19:19I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him who sat on the horse, and against his army.
- Isa 8:9–10Make an uproar, you peoples, and be broken in pieces! Listen, all you from far countries: dress for battle, and be shattered! Dress for battle, and be shattered!
- John 11:47–53The chief priests therefore and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, “What are we doing? For this man does many signs.
- Isa 7:5–7Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, have plotted evil against you, saying,
- Josh 10:3–5Therefore Adoni-Zedek king of Jerusalem sent 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 children of Ammon saw that they had become odious to David, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Beth Rehob, and the Syrians of Zobah, twenty thousand footmen, and the king of Maacah with one thousand men, and the men of Tob twelve thousand men.
- Isa 7:2David’s house was told, “Syria is allied with Ephraim.” His heart trembled, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the forest tremble with the wind.
- Prov 21:30There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Yahweh.
- Acts 23:12–13When it was day, some of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor 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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