Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up a cry or prayer for them: for I will not hear them in the time that they cry unto me for their trouble.

Trouble

General references

Bible References

Pray

Jeremiah 7:16
“As for you, do not pray for this people, and do not lift up cry or prayer for them, and do not intercede with Me; for I do not hear you.
Jeremiah 14:11
So the Lord said to me, “Do not pray for the welfare of this people.
Jeremiah 15:1
Then the Lord said to me, “Even though Moses and Samuel were to stand before Me, My heart would not be with this people; send them away from My presence and let them go!
Exodus 32:10
Now then let Me alone, that My anger may burn against them and that I may destroy them; and I will make of you a great nation.”
Proverbs 26:24
He who hates disguises it with his lips,
But he lays up deceit in his heart.
1 John 5:16
If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he shall ask and God will for him give life to those who commit sin not leading to death. There is a sin leading to death; I do not say that he should make request for this.

For

Jeremiah 11:11
Therefore thus says the Lord, “Behold I am bringing disaster on them which they will not be able to escape; though they will cry to Me, yet I will not listen to them.
Psalm 66:18
If I regard wickedness in my heart,
The Lord will not hear;
Hosea 5:6
They will go with their flocks and herds
To seek the Lord, but they will not find Him;
He has withdrawn from them.

Trouble

Jeremiah 11:11
Therefore thus says the Lord, “Behold I am bringing disaster on them which they will not be able to escape; though they will cry to Me, yet I will not listen to them.

General references

Jeremiah 14:11
So the Lord said to me, “Do not pray for the welfare of this people.