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Jeremiah 14:1 (show verse)
The word of Jehovah that came to Jeremiah concerning the drought.
Jeremiah 14:2 (show verse)
Judah mourneth, and the gates thereof languish, they sit in black upon the ground; and the cry of Jerusalem is gone up.
Jeremiah 14:3 (show verse)
And their nobles send their little ones to the waters: they come to the cisterns, and find no water; they return with their vessels empty; they are put to shame and confounded, and cover their heads.
Jeremiah 14:4 (show verse)
Because of the ground which is cracked, for that no rain hath been in the land, the plowmen are put to shame, they cover their heads.
Jeremiah 14:5 (show verse)
Yea, the hind also in the field calveth, and forsaketh her young , because there is no grass.
Jeremiah 14:6 (show verse)
And the wild asses stand on the bare heights, they pant for air like jackals; their eyes fail, because there is no herbage.
Jeremiah 14:7 (show verse)
Though our iniquities testify against us, work thou for thy name's sake, O Jehovah; for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee.
Backsliding » Results of » Selfish absorption
Backsliding » Sin of, to be confessed
Backsliding » Liable to continue and increase
Confession of sin » Examples of national
Confession of sin » Should be accompanied with » Prayer for forgiveness
intercession » Additional instances of » Jeremiah, for israel
Jeremiah » The prophet » Prayers of
Nation » Spiritual » Sins of
Sin » Confession of » Examples of national
Backsliding » Sin of, to be confessed
Backsliding » Liable to continue and increase
Confession of sin » Examples of national
Confession of sin » Should be accompanied with » Prayer for forgiveness
intercession » Additional instances of » Jeremiah, for israel
Jeremiah » The prophet » Prayers of
Nation » Spiritual » Sins of
Sin » Confession of » Examples of national
Jeremiah 14:8 (show verse)
O thou hope of Israel, the Saviour thereof in the time of trouble, why shouldest thou be as a sojourner in the land, and as a wayfaring man that turneth aside to tarry for a night?
Jeremiah 14:9 (show verse)
Why shouldest thou be as a man affrighted, as a mighty man that cannot save? yet thou, O Jehovah, art in the midst of us, and we are called by thy name; leave us not.
Jeremiah 14:10 (show verse)
Thus saith Jehovah unto this people, Even so have they loved to wander; they have not refrained their feet: therefore Jehovah doth not accept them; now will he remember their iniquity, and visit their sins.
Error » Known to God » Loved by men
intercession » Additional instances of » Jeremiah, for israel
Love » Of home » Of sin
Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Forsake God
Intercessory prayer » Unavailing for the obstinately-impenitent
Sin » Love of
Sin » Internal » Loved by men
Straying » Those that go astray
Transgression » Known to God » Loved by men
intercession » Additional instances of » Jeremiah, for israel
Love » Of home » Of sin
Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Forsake God
Intercessory prayer » Unavailing for the obstinately-impenitent
Sin » Love of
Sin » Internal » Loved by men
Straying » Those that go astray
Transgression » Known to God » Loved by men
Jeremiah 14:11 (show verse)
And Jehovah said unto me, Pray not for this people for their good.
Jeremiah 14:12 (show verse)
When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer burnt-offering and meal-offering, I will not accept them; but I will consume them by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence.
Jeremiah 14:13 (show verse)
Then said I, Ah, Lord Jehovah! 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.
Jeremiah 14:14 (show verse)
Then Jehovah said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name; I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake I unto them: they prophesy unto you a lying vision, and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their own heart.
Deceit » False teachers » Preach
Deceit » Preach
Divination » Practised by » False prophets
intercession » Additional instances of » Jeremiah, for israel
Prophecy » Guilt of pretending to the gift of
Prophets » FALSE » Punishment of
False prophets » Not sent or commissioned by God
False prophets » Often practised divination and witchcraft
False prophets » Prophesied » Lies in the name of the lord
Sending and those sent » Who the lord did not send
Sorcery » Practiced » By false prophets
Vision » A mode of revelation
Visions » False prophets pretended to have seen
Deceit » Preach
Divination » Practised by » False prophets
intercession » Additional instances of » Jeremiah, for israel
Prophecy » Guilt of pretending to the gift of
Prophets » FALSE » Punishment of
False prophets » Not sent or commissioned by God
False prophets » Often practised divination and witchcraft
False prophets » Prophesied » Lies in the name of the lord
Sending and those sent » Who the lord did not send
Sorcery » Practiced » By false prophets
Vision » A mode of revelation
Visions » False prophets pretended to have seen
Jeremiah 14:15 (show verse)
Therefore thus saith Jehovah 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.
Famine » Often accompanied by war
intercession » Additional instances of » Jeremiah, for israel
Prophecy » Punishment for » Pretending to the gift of
Prophecy and prophets » Those that listen to false prophets
Prophets » FALSE » Punishment of
Prophets » FALSE » Denunciations against
False prophets » Judgments denounced against
Sending and those sent » Who the lord did not send
War » Often attended by » Famine
intercession » Additional instances of » Jeremiah, for israel
Prophecy » Punishment for » Pretending to the gift of
Prophecy and prophets » Those that listen to false prophets
Prophets » FALSE » Punishment of
Prophets » FALSE » Denunciations against
False prophets » Judgments denounced against
Sending and those sent » Who the lord did not send
War » Often attended by » Famine
Jeremiah 14:16 (show verse)
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.
Jeremiah 14:17 (show verse)
And 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 wound.
Jeremiah 14:18 (show verse)
If I go forth into the field, then, behold, the slain with the sword! and if I enter into the city, then, behold, they that are sick with famine! for both the prophet and the priest go about in the land, and have no knowledge.
Jeremiah 14:19 (show verse)
Hast thou utterly rejected Judah? hath thy soul loathed Zion? why hast thou smitten us, and there is no healing for us? We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of healing, and, behold, dismay!
Jeremiah 14:20 (show verse)
We acknowledge, O Jehovah, our wickedness, and the iniquity of our fathers; for we have sinned against thee.
Jeremiah 14:21 (show verse)
Do not abhor us , for thy name's sake; do not disgrace the throne of thy glory: remember, break not thy covenant with us.
Jeremiah 14:22 (show verse)
Are there any among the vanities of the nations that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? art not thou he, O Jehovah our God? therefore we will wait for thee; for thou hast made all these things.