Jeremiah 14:10-16 - The Biblical Illustrator

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Thus have they loved to wander, they have not refrained their feet; therefore the Lord doth net accept them.

Jehovah’s refusal to allow intercession to prevail

I. The Lord’s answer to the prophet’s prayer.

1. He points to the backsliding of the people, for which He now punishes them.

2. He refuses the prophet’s prayer because He loathes the people’s soulless fastings and sacrifices.

3. He specifies the means by which He will destroy this backsliding people. Battle. Famine. Pestilence.

II. The prophet renews his endeavours to entreat God’s favour.

1. He lays stress on the fact that they had been deceived.

2. But they are not excused on that account; for they gave credit to lies.

(1) God had not commissioned these prophets.

(2) Their easy and willing dupes are condemned to ignoring.

3. Seducers should perish with those they seduced. (C. Keil.)

Related Commentaries of Jeremiah 14:10

Jeremiah 14:10-16

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.

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 assuredb peace in this place.

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.

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.

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.