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George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 14:11

Good, that the drought may be removed. (Calmet) See chap. vii. 16., and xi. 14. (Menochius) --- "It is folly to pray for him who has sinned unto death," (St. Jerome; 1 John v. 16.) by final impenitence. (Calmet) --- Sacrifices will not benefit the impenitent. (St. Jerome) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 14:10-16

10-16 The Lord calls the Jews "this people," not "his people." They had forsaken his service, therefore he would punish them according to their sins. He forbade Jeremiah to plead for them. The false prophets were the most criminal. The Lord pronounces condemnation on them; but as the people loved to have it so, they were not to escape judgments. False teachers encourage men to expect peace and salvation, without repentance, faith, conversion, and holiness of life. But those who believe a lie... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Jeremiah 14:10-18

The Lord Refuses Jeremiah's Request v. 10. Thus saith the Lord unto this people, Thus have they loved to wander, like the wild beasts whose behavior had been described in the previous section, they have not refrained their feet, not restraining them from the ways of idolatry, therefore the Lord doth not accept them, He confirms them in their idolatrous practices; He will now remember their iniquity and visit their sins. Cf Hosea 8:13. v. 11. Then said the Lord unto me, Pray not for this... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Jeremiah 14:1-22

THE FIFTH DISCOURSE(Jeremiah 14:1 to Jeremiah 17:18)A fearful drought gives the prophet occasion to offer a hearty and touching intercession for his people. The twice-repeated decisive refusal of his petition, based on the revolt of the people (Jeremiah 15:10 coll. Jeremiah 3:3) compels him to take into view his own situation, rendered exceedingly dangerous in consequence of his prophetic ministry, and then also to present before the people the sad prospect, that from the present calamity which... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 14:1-22

We now come to the second division of the Book, that containing the account of the prophet's ministry. This falls into three sections: prophecies before the fall of Jerusalem (14-39), prophecies after the fall of Jerusalem (40-45), and prophecies concerning the nations (46-51). The first series of messages declares God's determination to punish (14-17). This consists of a parable (14:l-6), an account of a controversy between the prophet and Jehovah (14:7-IS), and the new charge delivered to... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 14:1-22

Section 5. The Word Concerning The Droughts: The Certainty Of Exile For Judah (Jeremiah 14:1 to Jeremiah 17:27 ). The new section is again introduced by the words ‘The word of YHWH which came to Jeremiah --’ (Jeremiah 14:1) although in slightly altered form (literally ‘that which came, the word of YHWH, to Jeremiah’). “The word concerning the droughts” gives illustrative evidence confirming that the impending judgment of Judah cannot be turned aside by any prayers or entreaties, and that... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 14:11-18

YHWH Informs Jeremiah That He Will No Longer Hear His People But Rather Intends To Continue To Visit Them with the Sword And With Famine (Jeremiah 14:11-18 ). Once again we learn with something of a shock that God no longer wished Jeremiah to pray for His people (compare Jeremiah 7:16; Jeremiah 11:14). The time when He would respond to prayer for them was past. Now only judgment awaited, judgment by sword, famine and pestilence. They had rebelled against Him once too often. It is a reminder... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 14:1-22

Jeremiah 14:1 to Jeremiah 15:9 . The Drought in Judah, and Jeremiah’ s consequent Intercession.— The date of this disaster is unknown, but some year in the latter half of Jehoiakim’ s reign is most probable. The effects of the drought are graphically described in Jeremiah 14:2-Joshua :. The personified “ gates” represent the people who gather at them in mourning attire and attitude (“ sit in black upon the ground” ; cf. Jeremiah 8:21, Jeremiah 13:18). The empty pits are dried-up storage... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Jeremiah 14:11

Twice before God had given the prophet this charge, Jeremiah 7:16; Jeremiah 11:14; how it could consist with the piety of Jeremiah after those charges to put up the prayer we have Jeremiah 14:7-9 of this chapter, See Poole "Jeremiah 11:14". read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Jeremiah 14:12

When they fast, I will not hear their cry; the like threatening we have Proverbs 1:28; Isaiah 1:15; Jeremiah 11:11; Ezekiel 8:18; Micah 3:4. When they offer burnt-offering and an oblation, I will not accept them: men may so long despise God’s calls, exhortations, and counsels, as their case may be desperate, as to the prevention of temporal judgments by such religious applications to God as ordinarily have their effect to prevent and remove judgments. See Jeremiah 15:1; Ezekiel 14:14,Ezekiel... read more

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