Thematic Bible
Jeremiah 14:1 (show verse)
This is this message from the LORD that came to Jeremiah concerning the drought:
Jeremiah 14:2 (show verse)
"Judah mourns, and her gates languish. The people mourn for the land, and the cry of Jerusalem goes up.
Jeremiah 14:3 (show verse)
Their nobles send their young people for water. They go to the cisterns, but they find no water. They return with their vessels empty. They're disappointed and dismayed, and they cover their heads in shame.
Jeremiah 14:4 (show verse)
The ground is cracked, because there has been no rain in the land. The farmers are disappointed, and they cover their heads in shame.
Jeremiah 14:5 (show verse)
Even the doe in the field gives birth and then abandons her young because there is no grass.
Jeremiah 14:6 (show verse)
Wild donkeys stand on the barren hills. They pant for air like jackals. Their eyesight fails because there is no vegetation."
Jeremiah 14:7 (show verse)
LORD,even though our iniquities testify against us, do something for the sake of your name. Indeed, our apostasies are many, and we have sinned against you.
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)
Hope of Israel, its deliverer in time of trouble, why are you like a stranger in the land, like a traveler who sets up his tent for a night?
Jeremiah 14:9 (show verse)
Why are you like a man taken by surprise, like a strong man who can't deliver? You are among us, LORD, and your name is the one by which we're called. Don't abandon us!
Jeremiah 14:10 (show verse)
This is what the LORD says to these people: "Yes, they do love to wander, and they haven't restrained their feet. So the LORD won't accept them now. He will remember their iniquity and punish their sin."
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)
Then the LORD told me, "Don't pray for the welfare of these people.
Jeremiah 14:12 (show verse)
Although they fast, I won't listen to their cry, and although they offer burnt offerings and grain offerings, I won't accept them. Instead, I'll put an end to them with the sword, with famine, and with a plague."
Jeremiah 14:13 (show verse)
Then I said, "Ah, Lord GOD, look! The prophets are saying to them, "You won't see the sword and you won't experience famine. Rather, I'll give you lasting peace in this place.'"
Jeremiah 14:14 (show verse)
Then the LORD told me, "The prophets are prophesying lies in my name. I didn't send them, I didn't command them, and I didn't speak to them. They're proclaiming to you false visions, worthless predictions, and the delusions of their own minds.
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, this is what the LORD says about the false prophets who prophesy in my name, "There will be no sword and famine in this land' (though I haven't sent them): "By the sword and by famine these prophets will be finished off!
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)
The people to whom they have prophesied will be thrown out into the streets of Jerusalem because of the famine and the sword. There will be no one to bury them, their wives, their sons, or their daughters. I'll pour out on them the judgment they deserve.'"
Jeremiah 14:17 (show verse)
"And deliver this message to them: "Let tears run down my face, night and day, and don't let them stop, because my virgin daughter my people will be broken with a powerful blow, with a severe wound.
Jeremiah 14:18 (show verse)
If I go out into the field, I see those slain by the sword! If I go into the city, I see the ravages of the famine! Indeed, both prophet and priest ply their trade in the land, but they don't know anything.'"
Jeremiah 14:19 (show verse)
Have you completely rejected Judah? Do you despise Zion? Why have you struck us, so that there is no healing for us? We hoped for peace, but no good came, for a time of healing, but there was only terror.
Jeremiah 14:20 (show verse)
We acknowledge, LORD, our wickedness, the guilt of our ancestors. Indeed, we have sinned against you.
Jeremiah 14:21 (show verse)
For the sake of your name don't despise us. Don't dishonor your glorious throne. Remember, don't break your covenant with us!
Jeremiah 14:22 (show verse)
Can any of the worthless gods of the nations make it rain? Can the heavens themselves bring forth showers? Aren't you the one who does this, LORD our God? So we hope in you, for you are the one who does all these things.