Jeremiah 15:18 - Prayer Tents

Jeremiah 15

The Lord’s Negative Response

15Then the LORD said to me: "Even if Moses and Samuel should stand before Me, My compassions would not [reach out] to these people. Send them from My presence, and let them go.H559H3068H4872H8050H5975H6440H5315H5971H7971H6440H33182If they ask you: Where will we go? you must tell them: This is what the LORD says: Those [destined] for death, to death; those [destined] for the sword, to the sword. Those [destined] for famine, to famine; those [destined] for captivity, to captivity.H559H3318H559H559H3068H4194H4194H2719H2719H7458H7458H7628H76283"I will ordain four kinds [of judgment] for them"— [this is] the LORD's declaration— "the sword to kill, the dogs to drag away, and the birds of the sky and the wild animals of the land to devour and destroy.H6485H702H4940H5002H3068H2719H2026H3611H5498H5775H8064H929H776H398H78434I will make them a horror to all the kingdoms of the earth because of Manasseh son of Hezekiah, the king of Judah, for what he did in Jerusalem.H5414H2189H2113H4467H776H1558H4519H1121H3169H4428H3063H6213H33895Who will have pity on you, Jerusalem? Who will show sympathy toward you? Who will turn aside to ask about your welfare?H2550H3389H5110H5493H7592H79656You have left Me. [This is] the LORD's declaration. You have turned your back, so I have stretched out My hand against you and destroyed you. I am tired of showing compassion.H5203H5002H3068H3212H268H5186H3027H7843H3811H51627I scattered them with a winnowing fork at the gates of the land. I made [them] childless; I destroyed My people. They would not turn from their ways.H2219H4214H8179H776H7921H6H5971H7725H18708I made their widows more numerous than the sand of the seas. I brought against the mother of young men a destroyer at noon. I suddenly released on her agitation and terrors.H490H6105H2344H3220H935H517H970H7703H6672H5307H6597H928H58929The mother of seven grew faint; she breathed her [last] breath. Her sun set while it was still day; she was ashamed and humiliated. The rest of them I will give over to the sword in the presence of their enemies." [This is] the LORD's declaration.H3205H7651H535H5301H5315H8121H935H3119H3117H954H2659H7611H5414H2719H6440H341H5002H3068

Jeremiah’s Complaint

10Woe is me, my mother, that you gave birth to me, a man who incites dispute and conflict in all the land. I did not lend or borrow, yet everyone curses me.H188H517H3205H376H7379H376H4066H776H5383H5383H7043

The Lord’s Response

11The LORD said: Assuredly, I will set you free and care for you. Assuredly, I will intercede for you in a time of trouble, in your time of distress, with the enemy.H3068H559H3808H518H2896H8281H8293H518H341H6293H6256H7451H6256H686912Can anyone smash iron, iron from the north, or bronze?H1270H7489H6828H1270H517813Your wealth and your treasures I will give as plunder, without cost, for all your sins, and within all your borders.H2428H214H5414H957H4242H2403H136614Then I will make you serve your enemies in a land you do not know, for My anger will kindle a fire that will burn against you.H5674H341H776H3045H784H6919H639H3344

Jeremiah’s Prayer for Vengeance

15You know, LORD; remember me and take note of me. Avenge me against my persecutors. In Your patience, don't take me away. Know that I suffer disgrace for Your honor.H3068H3045H2142H6485H5358H7291H3947H639H750H3045H5375H278116Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words became a delight to me and the joy of my heart, for I am called by Your name, LORD God of Hosts.H1697H4672H398H1697H8342H8057H3824H7121H8034H3068H430H663517I never sat with the band of revelers, and I did not celebrate [with them]. Because Your hand was [on me], I sat alone, for You filled me with indignation.H3427H5475H7832H5937H3427H910H6440H3027H4390H219518Why has my pain become unending, my wound incurable, refusing to be healed? You truly have become like a mirage to me— water that is not reliable.H3511H5331H4347H605H3985H7495H391H4325H539

Jeremiah Told to Repent

19Therefore, this is what the LORD says: If you return, I will restore you; you will stand in My presence. And if you speak noble [words], rather than worthless ones, you will be My spokesman. It is they who must return to you; you must not return to them.H559H3068H7725H7725H5975H6440H3318H3368H2151H6310H7725H772520Then I will make you a fortified wall of bronze to this people. They will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you to save you and deliver you. [This is] the LORD's declaration.H5414H5971H1219H5178H2346H3898H3201H3467H5337H5002H306821I will deliver you from the power of evil people and redeem you from the control of the ruthless.H5337H3027H7451H6299H3709H6184