Jeremiah 14:6-12 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 14:1-9

The first verse is the title of the whole chapter: it does indeed all concern the dearth, but much of it consists of the prophet's prayers concerning it; yet these are not unfitly said to be, The word of the Lord which came to him concerning it, for every acceptable prayer is that which God puts into our hearts; nothing is our word that comes to him but what is first his word that comes from him. In these verses we have, I. The language of nature lamenting the calamity. When the heavens were... read more

Matthew Henry

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 14:6

And the wild asses did stand in the high places ,.... To see where any grass was to be had, or where the wind blows more freely and cooly, to draw it in; as follows. The Targum renders it, "by the brooks"; and so Jarchi interprets it brooks of water; whither they came as usual to drink, and found them now dried up; and where they stood distressed and languishing, not knowing where to go for any: they snuffed up the wind like dragons : which, being of a hot nature, open their mouths, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 14:7

O Lord, though our iniquities testify against us ,.... That we deserve such judgments to be inflicted on us; and that God is righteous in bringing them; and we are altogether undeserving of the favour now about to be asked. These are the words of the prophet interceding for his people, and confessing their sins and his own: do thou it for thy name's sake ; that is, give rain; which was the thing wanted, and which none but God could give, Jeremiah 14:22 though we are not worthy to have... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 14:8

O the hope of Israel ,.... The author, object, ground, and foundation of hope of all good things, both here and hereafter; in whom Israel had been used to hope in times past, and had great encouragement so to do, Psalm 130:7 or, "the expectation of Israel" F6 מקוה ישראל "expectatio Israel", Pagninus, Montanus, Cocceius. ; whom they looked for to come: the Saviour thereof in time of trouble ; the Saviour of all men in a way of providence, but especially of the true Israel of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 14:9

Why shouldest thou be as a man astonied ,.... Astonished, and so surprised as not to know what to say or do; or "asleep", as the Septuagint; taking no notice of us, and being altogether unconcerned what becomes of us; or, as one "dumb" F9 נדהם "obmutefactus", Fosterus, Mercerus, ; that will give no answer to our prayers: as a mighty man that cannot save ? who, though he is able to save, yet, through want of a heart or will, does not exert his power: yet thou, O Lord, art in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 14:10

Thus saith the Lord unto this people ,.... Instead of answering the prophet directly and immediately, he first speaks to the people, and observes their sin is the cause of his conduct; and whom he does not vouchsafe to call his people; they having broken covenant with him, and so notoriously backslidden from him; but this people, this wicked and worthless people: thus have they loved to wander ; from the Lord, and out of the way of their duty, to Egypt and Assyria for help, and after... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 14:11

Then said the Lord unto me ,.... To the prophet; now the Lord gives a more direct answer to him, and to his prayers and intercession for the people; which he forbids, saying, pray not for this people for their good ; or "for good things", as the Septuagint; for rain, that the famine might cease; and for deliverance from their enemies, that they might not go into captivity; for these things were determined upon by the Lord: he does not forbid him praying at all for them, or for their... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 14:12

When they fast, I will not hear their cry ,.... Or, "though they fast" F11 כי יצמו "quamvis jejunant", Gataker. ; very probably on account of the want of rain, and the dearth or famine, a fast was proclaimed; see Jeremiah 36:9 , when they prayed and cried aloud, and made a great noise; but their prayers being hypocritical, and not arising from a pure heart, or offered up in faith and love, were not heard and accepted by the Lord: and when they offer burnt offerings and an... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 14:6

Snuffed up the wind like dragons - תנים tannim here probably means the hippopotamus, who, after feeding under the water, is obliged to come to the surface in order to take in fresh draughts of air; or it may mean the wild asses. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 14:1-9

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 14:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 14:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 14:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 14:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 14:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 14:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 14:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 14:6

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