Jer 15:1 | Clarke | STEP | God declares to Jeremiah that not even Moses and Samuel, whose prayers had been so prevalent, could divert him from his purpose of punishing so wicked a people, . Accordingly their captivity is again announced in a variety of images so full of terror, , that the prophet complains of his own hard fate in being obliged to deliver such unwelcome messages, ; for which too he is reproved, . Immediately he appeals to God for his sincerity, and supplicates pardon, ; and God tempers his reproof with promising again to protect him in the faithful discharge of his duty, . Verse 1 Though Moses and Samuel - Moses had often supplicated for the people; and in consequence they were spared. See and following verses, . Samuel also had prayed for the people, and God heard him, ; but if these or the most holy men were now to supplicate for this people, he would not spare them. Cast them out of my sight, and let them go forth - Do not bring them into my presence by your prayers; let them go forth into captivity.

Jeremiah 15:1

Introduction

God declares to Jeremiah that not even Moses and Samuel, whose prayers had been so prevalent, could divert him from his purpose of punishing so wicked a people, Jer 15:1. Accordingly their captivity is again announced in a variety of images so full of terror, Jer 15:2-9, that the prophet complains of his own hard fate in being obliged to deliver such unwelcome messages, Jer 15:10; for which too he is reproved, Jer 15:11-14. Immediately he appeals to God for his sincerity, and supplicates pardon, Jer 15:15-18; and God tempers his reproof with promising again to protect him in the faithful discharge of his duty, Jer 15:19-21.

Verse 1

Though Moses and Samuel - Moses had often supplicated for the people; and in consequence they were spared. See Exo 32:11 and following verses, Num 14:13. Samuel also had prayed for the people, and God heard him, 1Sam 7:9; but if these or the most holy men were now to supplicate for this people, he would not spare them.

Cast them out of my sight, and let them go forth - Do not bring them into my presence by your prayers; let them go forth into captivity.