jeremiah-14:16-22

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 14:10-16

The dispute between God and his prophet, in this chapter, seems to be like that between the owner and the dresser of the vineyard concerning the barren fig-tree, Luke 13:7. The justice of the owner condemns it to be cut down; the clemency of the dresser intercedes for a reprieve. Jeremiah had been earnest with God, in prayer, to return in mercy to this people. Now here, I. God overrules the plea which he had offered in their favour, and shows him that it would not hold. In answer to it thus he... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 14:17-22

The present deplorable state of Judah and Jerusalem is here made the matter of the prophet's lamentation (Jer. 14:17, 18) and the occasion of his prayer and intercession for them (Jer. 14:19), and I am willing to hope that the latter, as well as the former, was by divine direction, and that these words (Jer. 14:17), Thus shalt thou say unto them (or concerning them, or in their hearing), refer to the intercession, as well as to the lamentation, and then it amounts to a revocation of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 14:16

And the people to whom they prophesy ,.... That is, such of them as gave credit to their prophecies: shall be cast out in the streets of Jerusalem, because of the famine and the sword ; they dying of the famine and of the sword, their carcasses should be cast out of their houses into the open streets, and there lie unburied, as a punishment for disbelieving the words of the Lord, and giving heed to the lies of the false prophets: and they shall have none to bury them ; either through... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 14:17

Therefore thou shalt say this word unto them ,.... Instead of praying for the people, the prophet has a doleful lamentation put into his mouth, to pronounce in their hearing, in order to assure them of the calamities that were coming upon them, and to affect them with them. Let mine eyes run down with tears night and day, and let them not cease : or "be silent" F16 תדמינה "sileant", Schmidt; "taceant", Pegninus, Montanus. ; signifying that there would be quickly just reason and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 14:18

If I go forth into the field ,.... Without the city, where was the camp of the enemy besieging it then behold the slain with the sword ! the sword of the enemy; who by sallying out of the city upon them, or by endeavouring to make their escape into the country, fell into their hands, and were slain by them. And if I enter into the city ; the city of Jerusalem: then behold them that are sick with the famine ! just ready to die, being starved for want of provisions; and multitudes... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 14:19

Hast thou utterly rejected Judah ?.... The prophet, though forbid, proceeds to prayers and expostulations on account of this people, the people of the two tribes of Judah and Benjamin: or, "in rejecting hast thou rejected Judah?" F20 המאס מאסת "reprobando reprobasti", Montanus, Schmidt. from being a nation, from being under thy care and protection? hast thou cast them away, and wilt thou suffer them to go into captivity as the ten tribes? what! Judah, whom the Lord hath chosen, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 14:20

We acknowledge, O Lord, our wickedness, and the iniquity of our fathers ,.... This is said by the prophet, in the name of the few faithful that were among this people, who were sensible of their own sins, the sins of their ancestors, and which they ingenuously confess; their fathers had sinned, and they had imitated them, and continued in the same, and therefore might justly expect the displeasure of the Lord, and his controversy with them: for we have sinned against thee ; Jeremiah... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 14:21

Do not abhor us, for thy name's sake ,.... Which was called upon them, and which they called upon; they deserved to be abhorred, they had done those things which might justly render them abominable, being what was abhorrent to him; and they deprecate this, not, for their own sake, who were unworthy of any favour, but for his own sake, for the sake of his honour and glory, which, as it is dear to the Lord, so to his people. Do not disgrace the throne of thy glory ; either Jerusalem, as... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 14:22

Are there any among the vanities of the Gentiles that can cause rain ?.... The blessing wanted; none of the idols of the Gentiles, called vanities, because it was a vain thing to apply to them, or hope for anything from them, none of these could give a shower of rain; though the name of one of their idols was Jupiter Imbrius F21 Pausanias makes mention of an image of Jupiter Pluvius, and of altars erected to him in various places; Attica, sive l. 1. p. 60. Corinthiaca, sive l. 2. p. 119.... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 14:16

And the people - shall be cast out - They shall be destroyed, because they preferred their lying words to my truth, proclaimed by thee. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 14:10-16

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 14:17-22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 14:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 14:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 14:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 14:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 14:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 14:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 14:22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 14:16

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