Jeremiah 14:10-12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Bible Comments

These are solemn scriptures: and awful is it, when the Lord restrains prayer in his people, by withholding the spirit of grace and supplication. But we find in scripture beautiful instances, where the Lord still encourages his people to plead with him; when seemingly he is coming forth as an enemy. Witness Jacob's wrestling with the angel, Genesis 32:24-30. Moses also, still pleads, Exodus 32:10-14. And what a lovely example is that, of the woman of Canaan with our Lord, Matthew 15:22-28.

Jeremiah 14:10-12

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.

11 Then said the LORD unto me, Pray not for this people for their good.

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.