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Jeremiah 14

Introduction

1  The grievous famine,
7  causes Jeremiah to pray.
10  The Lord will not be intreated for the people.
13  Lying prophets are no excuse for them.
17  Jeremiah is moved to complain for them.
Verse 1

The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah concerning the dearth.
A. M. 3399. B.C. 605. The word. This discourse is supposed to have been delivered after the fourth year of Jehoiakim. The Hebrew {batzaroth,} rendered dearth, signifies restraint, that is, "when the heaven is shut up that there is no rain;" which Houbigant thinks happened early in the reign of Zedekiah
the dearth
Heb. the words of the dearths, or restraints.
17:8
Verse 2

Judah mourneth, and the gates thereof languish; they are black unto the ground; and the cry of Jerusalem is gone up.
mourneth
4:28, 12:4, Isaiah 3:26, Hosea 4:3, Joel 1:10
the gates
Isaiah 24:4,7, 33:9
they
8:21, Lamentations 2:9, 4:8,9, 5:10, Joel 2:6
the cry
11:11, 18:22, Exodus 2:24, 1 Samuel 5:12, 9:16, Job 34:28, Isaiah 5:7, 15:5, Zechariah 7:13
Verse 3

And their nobles have sent their little ones to the waters: they came to the pits, and found no water; they returned with their vessels empty; they were ashamed and confounded, and covered their heads.
their nobles
1 Kings 18:5,6
pits
2:13, 1 Kings 17:7, 2 Kings 18:31, Joel 1:20, Amos 4:8
they were
2:26,27, 20:11, Psalms 40:14, 109:29, Isaiah 45:16,17
covered
4, 2 Samuel 15:30, 19:4, Esther 6:12
Verse 4

Because the ground is chapt, for there was no rain in the earth, the plowmen were ashamed, they covered their heads.
the ground
Leviticus 26:19,20, Deuteronomy 28:23,24, 29:23, Joel 1:19,20
the plowmen
Joel 1:11,17
Verse 5

Yea, the hind also calved in the field, and forsook it, because there was no grass.
Job 39:1-4, Psalms 29:9
Verse 6

And the wild asses did stand in the high places, they snuffed up the wind like dragons; their eyes did fail, because there was no grass.
the wild
2:24, Job 39:5,6
they
They sucked in the air, for want of water, to cool their internal heat.
their
1 Samuel 14:29, Lamentations 4:17, 5:17, Joel 1:18
Verse 7

O LORD, though our iniquities testify against us, do thou it for thy name's sake: for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee.
though
Isaiah 59:12, Hosea 5:5, 7:10
do
20,21, Deuteronomy 32:27, Joshua 7:9, Psalms 25:11, 115:1, Ezekiel 20:9,14,22, Daniel 9:9,18,19, Ephesians 1:6,12
for our
2:19, 3:6, 5:6, Ezra 9:6,7,15, Nehemiah 9:33,34, Daniel 9:5-16
Verse 8

O the hope of Israel, the saviour thereof in time of trouble, why shouldest thou be as a stranger in the land, and as a wayfaring man that turneth aside to tarry for a night?
the hope
17:13, 50:7, Joel 3:16, Acts 28:20, 1 Timothy 1:1
saviour
Isaiah 43:3,11, 45:15,21
in time
Psalms 9:9, 37:39,40, 46:1, 50:15, 91:15, 138:7, 2 Corinthians 1:4,5
why
Psalms 10:1
a wayfaring
Judges 19:17
Verse 9

Why shouldest thou be as a man astonied, as a mighty man that cannot save? yet thou, O LORD, art in the midst of us, and we are called by thy name; leave us not.
cannot
Numbers 11:23, 14:15,16, Psalms 44:23-26, Isaiah 50:1,2, 51:9, 59:1
art
Exodus 29:45,46, Leviticus 26:11,12, Deuteronomy 23:14, Psalms 46:5, Isaiah 12:6, Zechariah 2:5, 2 Corinthians 6:16, Revelation 21:3
we are called by thy name
Heb. thy name is called upon us.
15:16, Isaiah 63:19, Daniel 9:18,19; *margins
leave
1 Samuel 12:22, Psalms 27:9, Hebrews 13:5
Verse 10

Thus saith the LORD unto this people, Thus have they loved to wander, they have not refrained their feet, therefore the LORD doth not accept them; he will now remember their iniquity, and visit their sins.
have they
2:23-25,36, 3:1,2, 8:5, Hosea 11:7,9
refrained
2:25, Psalms 119:101
the Lord
6:20, Amos 5:22, Malachi 1:8-13
he will
31:34, 44:21,22, 1 Samuel 15:2, 1 Kings 17:18, Psalms 109:14,15, Hosea 8:13, 9:9, Hebrews 8:12
Verse 11

Then said the LORD unto me, Pray not for this people for their good.
7:16, 11:14, 15:1, Exodus 32:32-34
Verse 12

When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer burnt offering and an oblation, I will not accept them: but I will consume them by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence.
they fast
11:11, Proverbs 1:28, 28:9, Isaiah 1:15, 58:3, Ezekiel 8:18, Micah 3:4, Zechariah 7:13
and when
6:20, 7:21,22, Proverbs 15:8, 21:27, Isaiah 1:11-15
but
9:16, 15:2,3, 16:4, 21:7-9, 24:10, 29:17,18, Ezekiel 5:12-17, 14:21
Verse 13

Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, the prophets say unto them, Ye shall not see the sword, neither shall ye have famine; but I will give you assured peace in this place.
Ah
1:6, 4:10
behold
5:31, 6:14, 8:11, 23:17, 28:2-5, Ezekiel 13:10-16,22, Micah 3:11, 2 Peter 2:1
assured peace
Heb. peace of truth.
Verse 14

Then the LORD said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake unto them: they prophesy unto you a false vision and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their heart.
The prophets
23:25,26, 27:10,14, 28:13, 29:21, 37:19, Isaiah 9:15, Zechariah 13:3, 1 Timothy 4:2
I sent
23:14-16,21-32, 27:15, 28:15, 29:8,9,31, Isaiah 30:10,11, 2 Thessalonians 2:9-11
divination
27:9,10, 29:8,9,31, Ezekiel 12:24, 13:6,7,23, 21:29, Micah 3:11, Zechariah 10:2
and the
23:26, Isaiah 30:10, Lamentations 2:14
Verse 15

Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that prophesy in my name, and I sent them not, yet they say, Sword and famine shall not be in this land; By sword and famine shall those prophets be consumed.
Sword and famine shall not
5:12,13, 6:15, 8:12, 20:6, 23:14,15, 28:15-17, 29:20,21, 31,32, 1 Kings 22:25, Ezekiel 14:10, Amos 7:17, 2 Peter 2:1-3,14-17, Revelation 19:20
Verse 16

And the people to whom they prophesy shall be cast out in the streets of Jerusalem because of the famine and the sword; and they shall have none to bury them, them, their wives, nor their sons, nor their daughters: for I will pour their wickedness upon them.
the people
5:31, Isaiah 9:16, Matthew 15:14
be cast
7:33, 9:22, 15:2,3, 16:4, 18:21, 19:6,7, Psalms 79:2,3
for
2:17-19, 4:18, 13:22-25, Proverbs 1:31, Revelation 16:1
Verse 17

Therefore thou shalt say this word unto them; Let mine eyes run down with tears night and day, and let them not cease: for the virgin daughter of my people is broken with a great breach, with a very grievous blow.
let mine
8:18,21, 9:1, 13:17, Psalms 80:4,5, 119:136, Lamentations 1:16, 2:18, 3:48,49
for
Isaiah 37:22, Lamentations 1:15, 2:13, Amos 5:2
with a very
30:14,15, Psalms 39:10, Micah 6:13
Verse 18

If I go forth into the field, then behold the slain with the sword! and if I enter into the city, then behold them that are sick with famine! yea, both the prophet and the priest go about into a land that they know not.
go forth
52:6,7, Lamentations 1:20, 4:9, Ezekiel 7:15
yea
6:13, 8:10, 23:21, Deuteronomy 28:36,64, Isaiah 28:7, Lamentations 4:13-16
go about, etc
or, make merchandise against a land, and men acknowledge it not.
2:8, 5:31, Micah 3:11, 2 Peter 2:3
Verse 19

Hast thou utterly rejected Judah? hath thy soul lothed Zion? why hast thou smitten us, and there is no healing for us? we looked for peace, and there is no good; and for the time of healing, and behold trouble!
utterly
6:30, 15:1, 2 Kings 17:19,20, Psalms 78:59, 80:12,13, 89:38, Lamentations 5:22, Romans 11:1-6
hath
12:8, Zechariah 11:8,9
no healing
8:22, 15:18, 2 Chronicles 36:16, Lamentations 2:13
we
8:15, Job 30:26, Lamentations 4:17, 1 Thessalonians 5:3
Verse 20

We acknowledge, O LORD, our wickedness, and the iniquity of our fathers: for we have sinned against thee.
We acknowledge
3:13,25, Leviticus 26:40-42, Ezra 9:6,7, Nehemiah 9:2, Psalms 32:5, 51:3, 106:6-48, Daniel 9:5-8, 1 John 1:7-9
for
2 Samuel 12:13, 24:10, Job 33:27, Psalms 51:4, Luke 15:18-21
Verse 21

Do not abhor us, for thy name's sake, do not disgrace the throne of thy glory: remember, break not thy covenant with us.
not abhor
19, Leviticus 26:11, Deuteronomy 32:19, Psalms 51:11, 106:40, Lamentations 2:7, Amos 6:8
for
7, Psalms 79:9,10, Ezekiel 36:22,23, 39:25, Daniel 9:7,15-19, Ephesians 2:7
disgrace
3:17, 17:12, Psalms 74:3-7,20, 106:45, Lamentations 1:10, 2:6,7,20, Ezekiel 7:20-22, Ezekiel 24:21, 43:7, Daniel 8:11-13, Luke 21:24, Revelation 11:2
remember
Exodus 32:13, Leviticus 26:42-45, Psalms 74:2,18-20, 89:39,40, 106:45, Isaiah 64:9-12, Zechariah 11:10,11, Luke 1:72, Hebrews 8:6-13
Verse 22

Are there any among the vanities of the Gentiles that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? art not thou he, O LORD our God? therefore we will wait upon thee: for thou hast made all these things.
Are
10:15, 16:19, Deuteronomy 32:21, Isaiah 41:29, 44:12-20
vanities
Deuteronomy 32:21, 1 Kings 17:1, 18:1, Psalms 74:1,2, Zechariah 10:1,2, Acts 14:15-17
Art
5:24, 10:13, 51:16, Deuteronomy 28:12, 1 Kings 8:36, 17:14, 18:39-45, Job 5:10, Job 38:26-28, Psalms 147:8, Isaiah 30:23, Joel 2:23, Amos 4:7, Matthew 5:45
wait
Psalms 25:3,21, 27:14, 130:5, 135:7, Isaiah 30:18,23, Lamentations 3:25,26, Micah 7:7, Habakkuk 3:17-19

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