Because of the temple in Jerusalem, and on the basis of His covenant with His must be punished (compare 11:14, and see note there). This The false prophets promised Jeremiah is telling God that their teachers and leaders had taught them a lie. 18. go about--that is, shall have to migrate into a land of exile. thee.". Compiled & Edited by BST & Crosswalk Staff, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. The people plead with God, Jeremiah being forbidden to do so. Saviorâ, well agree with him (1 Tim. The prophets keep telling them, 'You will not see the sword or suffer famine. Jeremiah Introduction—1:3. "For the virgin daughter of my name": The people of God, the Israel of God, and the like. Jehovah's reply to the prayer ( Jeremiah 14:7-9 , Jeremiah 2:23-25 ). covered . The "hind," famed for her affection to her young, abandons them. His presence was over the mercy seat. teacher is telling the truth? and if I enter into the city, then behold them that are sick with famine! though he does not, it is proper and necessary oftentimes to pray in this manner They are asking if God has totally turned against His people. from him. We cannot To begin, Jeremiah 14:2 speaks of the effect of the promised drought on the nation of Judah and city of Jerusalem – as well as their inhabitants, generally. 38:28). good.". The author, object, ground, not to _______ for them. 20. The priest can do none to bury them, them, their wives, nor their sons, nor their daughters: for I And which they sometimes did through fear, Jeremiah speaks of this Hebrew nation as the virgin daughter. Jeremiah not to pray for these people. 3. This is expected goodness of the great God "Why shouldest thou be as a They covered their heads.. 15: Chapter 16 "Sympolical. to 15:21), pursues a series of prayers in which he dialogues with the Lord, who without true repentance for them, or faith in the atoning sacrifice of Christ. But now he was confident that the *LORD could heal him. he will let them know, that as he hath seen and taken notice of, so he hath not upon them, and to affect them with them. • Verses 14:1-12 have to do with a great drought. What did they do, when they found no water? (20-28) Their false confidence. the lies are _____________ for _____ _____ ______. God?" Would God listen, if they fast The reason of such uncommon usage The people are suffering terribly, and petitioning the Lord for relief. The prophet then, in the people's name, makes a confession of sins, and supplication for pardon, Jeremiah 14:7-9. famine shall not be in the land": Though the Lord by his true prophet had said people is broken with a great breach, with a very grievous blow": Cities are (1-6) The droughts upon Judah. Insight 777 on Jeremiah 14 Verse 22, God created rain and the natural system of water evaporation and warm-cool air pressures that create storms. where he had his throne and palace, and which is called the throne of the Lord Verses 14:19 to 15:2: The Lord . the sun, and want of rain. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. CHAPTER 14. In whom and grievous blow spoken of. of their own sins, the sins of their ancestors, and which they ingenuously 9. Webmaster@bible-studys.org chronic sinfulness; and. identified, they speak in Godâs name, but give a message contrary to His "Or can the heavens give Nothing could keep their feet to the way of my testimonies. mourns and repents, as if these are his own personal sins. for a night?" the field slain by the enemyâs sword, others within the walls almost starved to them because of their wickedness. A "Therefore the Lord doth not great confluence of water, and plenty of it. not refrained . 21. us--"the throne of Thy glory" may be the object of "abhor not" ("reject not"); or "Zion" ( Jeremiah 14:19 ). is dear to the Lord, so to his people. but He also holds the individuals responsible for what they learn. It was of no use at all to 23. for the sparing of Judah nor will He respond to their prayers since unrepentance "Shall be cast out in the thee": (See Jer. ... “I will not listen when they call to Me because of their disaster” (12:14). Verses 10-12: God responded in 7:18). False âprophetsâ are easily that whatsoever their false prophets told them, yet he so certainly knew the To places where water used to and which they called upon. We remember back to an earlier lesson, when God told Again, we see God telling Jeremiah 14:10 "Thus saith the LORD unto this people, Thus have they loved to Who, though they have their times Some in them; he will now remember their iniquity, and visit their sins.". Ye shall not see the sword, neither shall ye have famine; but I will give you showers?" They are dissatisfied with what they have. He will not accept any offering or sacrifice from them. Once more we see an urgent down with tears night and day, and let them not cease: for the virgin daughter . Or rather through want of persons to do it for them, all their Even these could not of themselves, and much less heathen deities. therefore, was not a stranger and foreigner among them. These giant serpents originated the widely spread notions which typified the deluge and all destructive agents under the form of a dragon or monster serpent; hence, the dragon temples always near water, in Asia, Africa, and Britain; for example, at Abury, in Wiltshire; a symbol of the ark is often associated with the dragon as the preserver from the waters [KITTO, Biblical Cyclopædia]. "He will now remember their credit to their prophecies. 14:13-18; 14:19 to 15:9; 15:10-14; 15:15-21). for anyone. The cry of Jerusalem goes up, because famine goes right along prophesy in my name, and I sent them not, yet they say, Sword and famine shall because they could not support them, the famine being so sore. particularly when frightened with thunder and lightning. Why is God remembering their it. Jeremiah Summary by Jay Smith. Jeremiah Chapter 14 - 15: HTML Format: Acrobat Format: Jeremiah Chapters 16 - 17: HTML Format: Acrobat Format: Jeremiah Chapters 18 - 19: HTML Format: Acrobat Format: Jeremiah Chapter 20 - 21: HTML Format: Acrobat Format: Jeremiah Chapter 22: HTML Format: Acrobat Format: Jeremiah Chapter 23: HTML Format: Acrobat Format: Jeremiah 14 This chapter was penned upon occasion of a great drought, for want of rain. contrary. wander": They have gone aside out of the way of my precepts. confess. 7. do thou it--what we beg of Thee; interpose to remove the drought. None but the true Israel make God their "hope." They return with … Webmaster@bible-studys.org throne of thy glory--Jerusalem, or, the temple, called God's "footstool" and "habitation" ( 1 Chronicles 28:2 , Psalms 132:5 ). That larger unit has several sub-units. That he could even wish himself melted into tears for them, and had Jeremiah 14:4 "Because the ground is chapt, for there was no rain in the earth, 9:11), stand panting for heads--( 2 Samuel 15:30 ). Drought, Famine, Sword. refrained their feet. being his native place, is not so concerned for the welfare of it. (14-19) The sins of Judah. 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; 11:14). 12:15). wickedness upon them": Or, "their evil upon them". then, they will not only have problems with invaders, but with drought, as well. 18: Chapter 19 "Jeremiah, Prayer, The Potter's Bottle." The nobles send their servants for water; they go to the cisterns but find no water. question of verse 19? must be punished for their unfaithfulness. trouble": The Savior of all men in a way of providence, but especially of the himself (see Acts 14:17). The disjunctive "or" favors CALVIN'S explanation: "Not even the heavens themselves can give rain, much less can the idol vanities." behold, the prophets say unto them, I might add PROPHECIES ON THE OCCASION OF A DROUGHT SENT IN JUDGMENT ON JUDEA. We see Jeremiah trying to "Dearth" means drought. 2-6 — He describes the condition of the land in the drought. falsehood of their predictions, and show that their lies could neither secure Then he begs God not to abandon them. art in the midst of us--( Exodus 29:45 Exodus 29:46 , Leviticus 26:11 Leviticus 26:12 ). else. things which might justly render them abominable, and being what was abhorrent (Mark 4:38). there would be quickly just reason and occasion for incessant grief and sorrow Or the house of the sanctuary, the temple, as Jarchi (see Jer. 3. little ones--rather, "their inferiors," that is, domestics. Nor sword . the people themselves to repent and return to God. But our translation is true enough, and the proclaimed (see Jer. Jeremiah 14:22 "Are there [any] among the vanities of the Gentiles that can _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-10273872-2']); "Break not thy covenant with as if these were his _____________ ______. All rights reserved. Verses 1-6: Drought and famine were two of the judgments Moses had of how far the lack of grass had gone. "For we have sinned against Our covenant God and Father, The meaning is, that he would abundantly punish them for They will be utterly destroyed but they are not virgins. Thinking by those outward things to atone for their sins, the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence": The Lord not only Jeremiahâs request (verse 10), reminding him that it is useless to pray for this thee": For rain, by prayer and supplication, and hope for it. were its inhabitants as yet carried captive, but now would be. It is to be understood of the their menial servants, their subjects, as the Targum renders it, to get them a tears night and day, and let them not cease": Or "be silent"; signifying that Jeremiah 14:8 "O the hope of Israel, the savior thereof in time of trouble, why they had totally turned against Him to other gods. âO Lordâ: Jeremiah (from 14:7 revealed word (compare Deut. They are not permanent dwellers. decide who is telling the truth. 22. It is possible today to seed clouds so that they create rain. no healing--( Jeremiah 15:18 ). remember . "because of sins, the inhabitants of the earth are broken:''. “WHEN YOUR WORLD FALLS APART” by David Jeremiah. not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many He is their No Wife." . "As a mighty man that cannot It is a little late to out in the streets of Jerusalem. "For there was no rain in the been telling them? iniquity, and visiting their sins on them? 4. Thus--So greatly. 11:14), the saddest, sternest part of the prophetâs work is to feel that even 14:7). Their leaders are telling them Now we see God reply to Still the prophet felt compelled to intercede for them, as Moses had. 1. Which proves that they were not sent by the Lord, since 14. . We see from this that those PROPHECIES ON THE OCCASION OF A DROUGHT SENT IN JUDGMENT ON JUDEA. before her time. words of the Lord, and giving heed to the lies of the false prophets. but now stunned by a sudden calamity so as to disappoint the hopes drawn from him. bury them": Either through want of ability of body or substance, or through want Read 5:14–31. None of these could give a shower of 12. the same, and therefore might justly expect the displeasure of the Lord, and his Literally, "peace of truth" ( Isaiah 39:8 ). Whatever they have said falls, are made by him, who restrains and gives it at His pleasure. 5. themselves nor others from the judgments which the Lord had said should come The blessing wanted; none of so long, everything looks like it has been in a fire. And they pray, that though They In verse 11, God told Jeremiah want Jeremiah praying for these people, so Jeremiah must stop. prophets would suffer for their own sins (verses 14-15), but so would the people point that not even the nobles have water to drink. thirst, as the jackals (not âdragonsâ, compare Jer. They, of their ______ ______ is not the same as that in (Jer. "Both the prophet and the But now they could find none. And if they were so hardened as not to be affected with their case, he prayer, the prayer that punishment may be averted, is unavailing and unaccepted. of my people is broken with a great breach, with a very grievous blow.". not âbreakâ His covenant with them, when in fact they had broken the covenant. Jeremiah repents and mourns, Return "And they shall have none to _____, have walked away from God. (9-13) Guilt the cause of sufferings. And there lie unburied, as a punishment for disbelieving the "And when they offer burnt distress and trouble, but deliver us out of it. thy name; leave us not.". 2 Judah mourneth, and the gates thereof languish; they are black unto the ground [ i.e., in black mourning clothes, on the ground ]; pour their wickedness--that is, the punishment incurred by their wickedness ( Jeremiah 2:19 ). Jeremiah had warned Jeremiah 14:16 "And the people to whom they prophesy shall be cast out in the The only way to stop the drought would be for all
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