Jeremiah 15:1-2 NIV

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

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 15:1

Though Moses and Samuel - Moses had often supplicated for the people; and in consequence they were spared. See Exodus 32:11 ; and following verses, Numbers 14:13 . Samuel also had prayed for the people, and God heard him, 1 Samuel 7:9 ; but if these or the most holy men were now to supplicate for this people, he would not spare them. Cast them out of my sight, and let them go forth - Do not bring them into my presence by your prayers; let them go forth into captivity. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 15:2

Whither shall we go forth? - Such as are for death, to death - Some shall be destroyed by the pestilence, here termed death. See Jeremiah 18:21 . Others shall be slain by the sword in battle, and in the sackage of cities. Others shall perish by famine, shall be starved to death through the mere want of the necessaries of life; and the rest shall go into captivity. There shall be different sorts of punishments inflicted on them according to the nature of their transgressions. Some shall be... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 15:1

Verse 1 God again repeats what we have before observed, — that as the impieties and sins of the people had arrived at the highest pitch, there was no more room for pardon or for mercy: and though God seems to have rejected altogether the prayer of his servant, we are not yet to think that it was without any benefit. Jeremiah wished indeed to deliver the whole people from destruction; but he did not thus pray inconsiderately and uselessly; for he distinguished between the titular church, as they... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 15:2

Verse 2 He now confirms the previous sentence, If they shall say, Whither shall we go forth? then shalt thou say to them, Those for death, to death; those for the sword, to the sword; those for the famine, to the famine; those for exile, to exile; as though he had said, “In vain do they complain of their own miseries.” For God, no doubt, had in view the clamorous complaints which prevailed everywhere among the people on account of their very heavy calamities. Thus indeed were hypocrites wont to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 15:1

Though Moses and Samuel , etc. It is a mere supposition which is here made; there is no allusion to any popular view of the intercession of saints (see my note on Isaiah 63:16 ). If even a Moses or a Samuel would intercede in vain, the ease of the Judahites must indeed be desperate. For these were the nearest of all the prophets to Jehovah, and repeatedly prayed their people out of grievous calamity (comp. Psalms 99:6 ). Jeremiah had already sought to intercede for his people (see on ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 15:1

Sins for which saintly intercession cannot avail. Moses is spoken of as an intercessor in Exodus 17:11 ; Exodus 32:11 ; Numbers 14:13 ; Psalms 106:23 : Samuel in 1 Samuel 7:1-17 ; 1 Samuel 8:1-22 ; 1 Samuel 8:6 ; 1 Samuel 12:16-23 ; 1 Samuel 15:11 ; Psalms 99:6 . Noah, Daniel, and Job are mentioned similarly ( Ezekiel 14:14 ). It is, then, in their special intercessory character that these fathers are referred to. At the time when their intercessions took place they... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 15:1

The limits of intercessory prayer. "Though Moses and Samuel," etc. 1. This verse seems at first sight to be in contradiction to the many Scriptures which assure us that the "effectual fervent prayers of righteous men avail much." The Bible teems with promises that God will hear when we call upon him. But here is a decided declaration that let even the holiest and the most eminent for their intercessions stand before God in prayer, they should not avail to secure what was denied. 2. ... read more

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

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

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 15:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 15:2

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 15:1

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 15:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 15:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 15:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 15:1

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