God forbids his prophets to pray for them in any kind by any cry or intercession; or, running upon me, which shows that God is resolved to root them out, seeing he will admit of no intercession; according as he charged Moses, Exodus 32:10, and the like Jeremiah 11:14. For God had been wont to suffer himself to be prevailed with by the mediation of his servants, as of Moses, Exodus 32:11,14 Num 14:19,20; but now he would admit of no intercession. See Ezekiel 14:14,20, and Jeremiah 15:1, and the next words. This charge seems to be laid upon the prophet, partly to take off the envy of the people from him, when they knew he was commanded to do no otherwise; partly to embolden him in this unpleasing work, laying aside all compassion. But certainly the prophet did pray that God would mind his covenant in saving a remnant, though not that God would revoke his decree, and to save the body of them.
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Jeremiah 7:16
16 Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them, neither make intercession to me: for I will not hear thee.