Jeremiah:15

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* Verse 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 kinds of misery by the righteous judgment of God , and the remnant would be driven away , like the chaff , into captivity . Then was the populous city made desolate . Bad examples and misused authority often produce fatal effects , even after men are dead , or have repented of their crimes : this should make all greatly dread being the occasion of sin in others . * Verse 10-14 - Jeremiah met with much contempt and reproach , when they ought to have blessed him , and God for him . It is a great and sufficient support to the people of God , that however troublesome their way may be , it shall be well with them in their latter end . God turns to the people . Shall the most hardy and vigorous of their efforts be able to contend with the counsel of God , or with the army of the Chaldeans ? Let them hear their doom . The enemy will treat the prophet well . But the people who had great estates would be used hardly . All parts of the country had added to the national guilt ; and let each take shame to itself . * Verse 15-21 - It is matter of comfort that we have a God , to whose knowledge of all things we may appeal . Jeremiah pleads with God for mercy and relief against his enemies , persecutors , and slanderers . It will be a comfort to God 's ministers , when men despise them , if they have the testimony of their own consciences . But he complains , that he found little pleasure in his work . Some good people lose much of the pleasantness of religion by the fretfulness and uneasiness of their natural temper , which they indulge . The Lord called the prophet to cease from his distrust , and to return to his work . If he attended thereto , he might be assured the Lord would deliver him from his enemies . Those who are with God , and faithful to him , he will deliver from trouble or carry through it . Many things appear frightful , which do not at all hurt a real believer in Christ . **** Matthew Henry 's Commentary ****

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