Jeremiah 15

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 15

When we left the prophet, in the close of the foregoing chapter, so pathetically poring out his prayers before God, we had reason to hope that in this chapter we should find God reconciled to the land and the prophet brought into a quiet composed frame; but, to our great surprise, we find it much otherwise as to both. I. Notwithstanding the prophet's prayers, God here ratifies the sentence given against the people, and abandons them to ruin turning a deaf ear to all the intercessions made for... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 15:1-9

We scarcely find any where more pathetic expressions of divine wrath against a provoking people than we have here in these verses. The prophet had prayed earnestly for them, and found some among them to join with him; and yet not so much as a reprieve was gained, nor the least mitigation of the judgment; but this answer is given to the prophet's prayers, that the decree had gone forth, was irreversible, and would shortly be executed. Observe here, I. What the sin was upon which this severe... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 15:10-14

Jeremiah has now returned from his public work and retired into his closet; what passed between him and his God there we have an account of in these and the following verses, which he published afterwards, to affect the people with the weight and importance of his messages to them. Here is, I. The complaint which the prophet makes to God of the many discouragements he met with in his work, Jer. 15:10. 1. He met with a great deal of contradiction and opposition. He was a man of strife and... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 15:15-21

Here, as before, we have, I. The prophet's humble address to God, containing a representation both of his integrity and of the hardships he underwent notwithstanding. It is a matter of comfort to us that, whatever ails us, we have a God to go to, before whom we may spread our case and to whose omniscience we may appeal, as the prophet here, ?O Lord! thou knowest; thou knowest my sincerity, which men are resolved they will not acknowledge; thou knowest my distress, which men disdain to take... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 15

INTRODUCTION TO JEREMIAH 15 This chapter contains the Lord's answer to the prophet's prayers, in which he declares himself inexorable, and had resolved on the ruin of the Jewish nation for their sins; the prophet's complaint of the hardships he endured, notwithstanding his sincerity and integrity; and the Lord's promise of protection and deliverance, in case of his continuance in the faithful discharge of his office. The Lord denies the request of the prophet, by observing, that if even... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 15:1

Then said the Lord unto me ,.... In answer to his expostulations and entreaties, Jeremiah 14:19 , though Moses and Samuel stood before me ; to pray before me, as the Targum; to make intercession for the people. Standing is a prayer gesture. The Jews say there is no standing but prayer, or that is meant when it is mentioned; See Gill on Matthew 6:5 . Moses and Samuel were named, because they were eminent for prayer, and had success in it, for the people of Israel. Of Moses, see ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 15:2

And it shall come to pass, if they say unto thee ,.... As doubtless they will, when this message is brought to them: whither shall we go forth ? in a jeering scornful manner, not believing that this would be their case: then thou shall tell them, thus saith the Lord, such as are for death, to death ; such as were appointed to death, or to die by the pestilence, which is often signified by death; they shall go forth unto it; or it shall meet them, and seize upon them, and take them... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 15:3

And I will appoint over them four kinds, saith the Lord ,.... Or four families F24 ארבע משפחות "quatuor familias, sive cognationes", Vatablus, Tigurine version, Calvin. , and these very devouring ones; that is, four sorts of punishment; and so the Targum, "four evil punishments;' which are after mentioned. These are represented as under God, and at his beck and command; servants of his, that go and come at his pleasure, and do his will; and as being over men, and having power... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 15:4

And I will cause them to be removed into all kingdoms of the earth ,.... Not only into Babylon, but into other countries; which has had its full accomplishment in this their last captivity by the Romans: or "I will give them for a commotion" F26 לזועה "in commotionem", Calvin, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator. ; shaking and trembling; they shall be like Cain, fugitives and vagabonds, and be in fear and trembling everywhere, for what is, or is about to come upon them: or "for horror... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 15:5

For who shall have pity upon thee, O Jerusalem ?.... The inhabitants of it; their sins being so many, and so heinous, and so aggravated, and so deserving of punishment, that none could pity their case, or have a heart of compassion towards them, or even spare reproaching them: or "who shall bemoan thee?" sympathize and condole with thee, or speak a comfortable word to thee, or seek to alleviate thy grief and sorrow: or "who shall go aside to ask how thou doest?" or "of thy peace?" F3 ... read more

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