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Jeremiah 14:7-9

King James Version (KJV)

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— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

7. O LORD, though our iniquities testify against us, do thou [it] for thy name’s sake: for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee. 8. O the hope of Israel, the saviour thereof in time of trouble, why shouldest thou be as a stranger in the land, and as a wayfaring man [that] turneth aside to tarry for a night? 9. Why shouldest thou be as a man astonied, as a mighty man [that] cannot save? yet thou, O LORD, [art] in the midst of us, and we are called by thy name; leave us not.

Jeremiah 14:7-9 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Jeremiah 14:7

Theological / Devotional

Though our iniquities. Because of his love for his people Jeremiah is prompted to pray for their pardon (see on Jer. 7:16). In behalf of his people, he willingly confesses their transgressions. The prophet knew that Judah’s apostate spiritual condition had brought the drought upon the people (Jer. 3:2, 3).

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