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Jeremiah 15:1
1Then the Lord said to me: “Even if Moses and Samuel were to stand before me, my heart would not go out to this people. Send them away from my presence! Let them go!
Jeremiah 15:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then said the Lord unto me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my mind could not be toward this people: cast them out of my sight, and let them go forth.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then the Lord said to me, "Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my heart would not turn toward this people. Send them out of my sight, and let them go!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then the Lord said to me, “Even if Moses and Samuel stood before Me, My mind would not be favorable toward this people. Cast them out of My sight, and let them go forth.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Then the Lord said to me, “Even if Moses and Samuel stood before me pleading for these people, I wouldn’t help them. Away with them! Get them out of my sight!
Context of Jeremiah 15:1
Then the Lord said to me: “Even if Moses and Samuel were to stand before me, my heart would not go out to this people. Send them away from my presence! Let them go! 2And if they ask you, ‘Where shall we go?’ tell them, ‘This is what the Lord says: “ ‘Those destined for death, to death; those for the sword, to the sword; those for starvation, to starvation; those for captivity, to captivity.’ 3“I will send four kinds of destroyers against them,” declares the Lord, “the sword to kill and the dogs to drag away and the birds and the wild animals to devour and destroy.
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וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ אֵלַ֔י אִם־יַעֲמֹ֨ד מֹשֶׁ֤ה וּשְׁמוּאֵל֙ לְפָנַ֔י אֵ֥ין נַפְשִׁ֖י אֶל־הָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֑ה שַׁלַּ֥ח מֵֽעַל־פָּנַ֖י וְיֵצֵֽאוּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Then saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- unto me, Though Mosesמֹשֶׁהmôsheh · MosesH4872
- and Samuelשְׁמוּאֵלshemû'êl · SamuelH8050
- stoodעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
- beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
- my mindנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
- toward this peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
- outשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
- and let them go forthיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
Cross-references for Jeremiah 15:1
- Jeremiah 7:16“So do not pray for this people nor offer any plea or petition for them; do not plead with me, for I will not listen to you.
- Jeremiah 11:14“Do not pray for this people or offer any plea or petition for them, because I will not listen when they call to me in the time of their distress.
- Jeremiah 14:11Then the Lord said to me, “Do not pray for the well-being of this people.
- Ezekiel 14:14even if these three men—Noah, Daniel and Job—were in it, they could save only themselves by their righteousness, declares the Sovereign Lord.
- Exodus 32:11But Moses sought the favor of the Lord his God. “Lord,” he said, “why should your anger burn against your people, whom you brought out of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand?
- Numbers 14:13Moses said to the Lord, “Then the Egyptians will hear about it! By your power you brought these people up from among them.
- 1 Samuel 7:9Then Samuel took a suckling lamb and sacrificed it as a whole burnt offering to the Lord. He cried out to the Lord on Israel’s behalf, and the Lord answered him.
- 1 Samuel 12:23As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by failing to pray for you. And I will teach you the way that is good and right.
- Psalms 99:6Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel was among those who called on his name; they called on the Lord and he answered them.
- Jeremiah 18:20Should good be repaid with evil? Yet they have dug a pit for me. Remember that I stood before you and spoke in their behalf to turn your wrath away from them.
- Genesis 19:27Early the next morning Abraham got up and returned to the place where he had stood before the Lord.
- Psalms 106:23So he said he would destroy them— had not Moses, his chosen one, stood in the breach before him to keep his wrath from destroying them.
- Zechariah 3:3Now Joshua was dressed in filthy clothes as he stood before the angel.
- Hebrews 9:24For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made with human hands that was only a copy of the true one; he entered heaven itself, now to appear for us in God’s presence.
- Judges 5:9My heart is with Israel’s princes, with the willing volunteers among the people. Praise the Lord!
- Proverbs 14:35A king delights in a wise servant, but a shameful servant arouses his fury.
Commentaries on Jeremiah 15:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Though Moses and Samuel - Moses had often supplicated for the people; and in consequence they were spared. See Exodus 32:11; and following verses, Numbers 14:13. Samuel also had prayed for the people, and God heard him, 1 Samuel 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…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Cast them out of my sight - Rather, “send them out of My presence, and let them go away.” The prophet is to dismiss them, because their mediators, Moses and Samuel, whose intercession had been accepted in old times (marginal references), would intercede now in vain.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The destruction of the wicked described. (Jr 15:1-9) The prophet laments such messages, and is reproved. (Jr 15:10-14) He supplicates pardon, and is promised protection. (Jr 15:15-21) Verses 1-9 The Lord declares that even Moses and Samuel must have pleaded in vain. The putting of this as a case, though they should stand before him, shows that they do not, and that saints in heaven do not pray for saints on earth. The Jews were condemned to different…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Moses and Samuel were known for their intercessory prayer. Several times, when they prayed for the rebellious Israelites, the Lord withdrew his threatened punishment (see Exodus 32:11–14; Numbers 14:13–20; 1 Samuel 7:8–10). However, now even their intervention would not have worked.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-211. Moses ... Samuel--eminent in intercessions (Ex 32:11, 12; 1Sa 7:9; Psa 99:6). be toward--could not be favorably inclined toward them. out of my sight--God speaks as if the people were present before Him, along with Jeremiah.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Jeremiah 15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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