Jeremiah 14:7-9, Jeremiah 14:20 Niv
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 14:7
The intercession of Jeremiah begins. Do thou it; a pregnant expression, equivalent to "act gloriously" (as Psalms 22:31 ; Isaiah 44:23 ); For thy name's sake . Jehovah s" Name pledges him to be merciful to his people, and not to make a full end of them, even when they have offended (comp." Our Redeemer was thy name from of old" Isaiah 63:16 ). read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 14:7
A plea for mercy in spite of grout. I. WE CAN ONLY PLEAD FOR GOD 'S MERCY AFTER A FRANK ADMISSION OF OUR OWN GUILT . The common habit of people is to take the opposite course—to excuse themselves, extenuate their faults, or ignore, or even deny them. But this is vain before God, and while persisted in it shuts the door against forgiveness. God can only forgive sin that is confessed, can only have mercy on the humble and penitent. This confession must be frank... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 14:7-9
A prayer for God's people in time of his judgments. The prophet's words, as he intuitively places himself in the position of those who are about to be afflicted. Not, therefore, to be regarded as an ideal prayer, but a true representation of the spiritual state of those who are conscious of their sin and their need of salvation. They explain the lack of apparent answer to prayer, and truthfully interpret the spiritual condition of the awakened sinner. I. PRAYER IS AN INDEX OF ... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 14:7-9
An absent God deplored. The dearth told of in foregoing verses and the misery caused thereby led to the conviction that God had abandoned his people. In these verses and throughout this section down to Jeremiah 15:9 we find the prophet pleading with God to return. In these verses we are shown— I. THE CAUSES WHICH HAD BROUGHT ABOUT THE DIVINE WITHDRAWAL FROM THEM . Their "iniquities," "backslidings," "sins" ( Jeremiah 15:7 ). Nothing else has such power; sin... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 14:7-9
An appeal out of the depths of separation from God. I. THE APPEAL OF THOSE WHO ADMIT THAT IN THEMSELVES THEY HAVE NO CLAIM UPON GOD . They have no record of faithful service to present; no array of good deeds goes before them to plead for acceptance and approval. It is all the other way. Their iniquities testify against them; they have backslidden; they have sinned against Jehovah; at least , so they say . There is the appearance of having come to... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 14:8
How pathetic a supplication! Jehovah will surely not be as a stranger in the land —the strangers, or" sojourners," like the μέτοικοι , enjoyed no civic rights, and consequently had no interest in the highest concerns of the state, and as a wayfaring man that turneth aside —or perhaps, pitcketh his tent ; for the traveler in Palestine doubtless carried his tent with him then as now— to tarry for a night . With the latter figure compare the beautiful comparison of the hope of the... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 14:8-9
The Hope of Israel a stranger in the land . I. GOD IS THE HOPE AND SAVIOR OF HIS PEOPLE . 1. God is the Hope . He is the Hope of Israel, truly the Hope of the spiritual Israel. 2. God is the Savior in trouble. He is remembered in trouble if he is forgotten in prosperity. In our greatest need he is found nearest to us. Though he does not always prevent us from falling into trouble, he is always ready to help us when we are in. There is to us no more... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 14:9
As a man astonished ; rather (comparing the Arabic dahama ), as one struck dumb. But Dr. Payne Smith, with much reason, is more than half inclined to follow the Septuagint reading, equivalent to "as one in a deep sleep." Leave us not ; literally, lay us not down ; as if a burden of which the bearer is tired. read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 14:1-9
Thankfulness through contrast: a harvest sermon. These verses are a terrible picture of drought and famine. Our thankfulness for what God has done for us in the bounteous harvest he has given may be called forth the more by considering the contrast with our happy lot which these verses present. Contrast is a great teacher. It is the black board on which the teacher's white markings are more clearly seen, the dark background of the sky on the face of which the stars shine out the more. Now,... read more