Jer 17:14-18 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Jer 17:14-18: 17:14-18 Jeremiah asked that since he had been faithful to the Lord, the Lord would rescue him from his persecutors and give him healing, salvation, and vindication. 17:14 Only the Lord can heal and save , so praises are due to him alone .

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‏ Jeremiah 17:14-18

Summary for Jer 17:14-18: 17:14-18 ^a Jeremiah asked that since he had been faithful to the Lord, the Lord would rescue him from his persecutors and give him healing, salvation, and vindication. 17:14 ^b Only the Lord can heal and save, so praises are due to him alone.
17:15 ^c Jeremiah’s predictions had not yet come true, so the people treated him with scorn; they might have even called him a false prophet (cp. Deut 18:21-22 ^d).
17:16 ^e Because he was faithful, Jeremiah appealed to the Lord for vindication.
17:17 ^f Jeremiah had a natural fear of the coming national disaster, so he turned to the Lord for protection.
17:18 ^g Jeremiah wanted his persecutors to experience the shame and dismay they deserved, the very feelings that he was experiencing (17:15 ^h).