New Living Translation
Jeremiah 15:1
1Then 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!
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.
- New International Version (NIV)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!
- 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.
Context of Jeremiah 15:1
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! 2And if they say to you, ‘But where can we go?’ tell them, ‘This is what the Lord says: “‘Those who are destined for death, to death; those who are destined for war, to war; those who are destined for famine, to famine; those who are destined for captivity, to captivity.’ 3“I will send four kinds of destroyers against them,” says the Lord. “I will send the sword to kill, the dogs to drag away, the vultures to devour, and the wild animals to finish up what is left.
Read all of Jeremiah 15Jeremiah 15:1 word by word
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“Pray no more for these people, Jeremiah. Do not weep or pray for them, and don’t beg me to help them, for I will not listen to you.
- Jeremiah 11:14“Pray no more for these people, Jeremiah. Do not weep or pray for them, for I will not listen to them when they cry out to me in distress.
- Jeremiah 14:11Then the Lord said to me, “Do not pray for these people anymore.
- Ezekiel 14:14Even if Noah, Daniel, and Job were there, their righteousness would save no one but themselves, says the Sovereign Lord.
- Exodus 32:11But Moses tried to pacify the Lord his God. “O Lord!” he said. “Why are you so angry with your own people whom you brought from the land of Egypt with such great power and such a strong hand?
- Numbers 14:13But Moses objected. “What will the Egyptians think when they hear about it?” he asked the Lord. “They know full well the power you displayed in rescuing your people from Egypt.
- 1 Samuel 7:9So Samuel took a young lamb and offered it to the Lord as a whole burnt offering. He pleaded with the Lord to help Israel, and the Lord answered him.
- 1 Samuel 12:23“As for me, I will certainly not sin against the Lord by ending my prayers for you. And I will continue to teach you what is good and right.
- Psalms 99:6Moses and Aaron were among his priests; Samuel also called on his name. They cried to the Lord for help, and he answered them.
- Jeremiah 18:20Should they repay evil for good? They have dug a pit to kill me, though I pleaded for them and tried to protect them from your anger.
- Genesis 19:27Abraham got up early that morning and hurried out to the place where he had stood in the Lord’s presence.
- Psalms 106:23So he declared he would destroy them. But Moses, his chosen one, stepped between the Lord and the people. He begged him to turn from his anger and not destroy them.
- Zechariah 3:3Jeshua’s clothing was filthy as he stood there before the angel.
- Hebrews 9:24For Christ did not enter into a holy place made with human hands, which was only a copy of the true one in heaven. He entered into heaven itself to appear now before God on our behalf.
- Judges 5:9My heart is with the commanders of Israel, with those who volunteered for war. Praise the Lord!
- Proverbs 14:35A king rejoices in wise servants but is angry with those who disgrace him.
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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