Jeremiah 15:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Though

Moses

Psalm 99:6

My mind

Judges 5:9

Proverbs 14:35

General references

Jeremiah 14:11

Bible References

Though

“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.

“Therefore do not pray for this people, nor lift up a cry or prayer for them; for I will not listen when they call to Me because of their disaster.

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

even though these three men, Noah, Daniel and Job were in its midst, by their own righteousness they could only deliver themselves,” declares the Lord God.

Moses

Then Moses entreated the Lord his God, and said, “O Lord, why does Your anger burn against Your people whom You have brought out from the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand?

But Moses said to the Lord, “Then the Egyptians will hear of it, for by Your strength You brought up this people from their midst,

Samuel took a suckling lamb and offered it for a whole burnt offering to the Lord; and Samuel cried to the Lord for Israel and the Lord answered him.

Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you; but I will instruct you in the good and right way.

Moses and Aaron were among His priests,

And Samuel was among those who called on His name;
They called upon the Lord and He answered them.

My mind

“My heart goes out to the commanders of Israel,
The volunteers among the people;
Bless the Lord!

The king’s favor is toward a servant who acts wisely,
But his anger is toward him who acts shamefully.

General references

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