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Jeremiah 14

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 14 of 52

1 That which was the Word of Jehovah to Jeremiah concerning the matter of droughts.

2 Judah mourns, and her gates droop. They put on mourning for the land, and the cry of Jerusalem has gone up.

3 And their nobles have sent their little ones to the waters. They came to the cisterns; they found no waters. They returned with their vessels empty. They were ashamed and blushed and covered their head.

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Chapter Summary

The grievous famine causes Jeremiah to pray. Jehovah will not be entreated for the people. Lying prophets are no excuse for them.

Key Hebrew Words

בַּצֹּרֶת drought H1226 · TWOT 270d
רָעָב famine H7458 · TWOT 2183a
שֶׁ֫קֶר lie, falsehood H8267 · TWOT 2461a
נָבָא prophesy H5012 · TWOT 1277
עָוֺן iniquity H5771 · TWOT 1577a
בְּרִית covenant H1285 · TWOT 282a

People & Context

Jeremiah

The prophet who pleads with Jehovah for the famine-stricken people and is told not to pray for their good.

Timeline

The Great Drought and Jeremiah's Intercession

A severe drought devastates the land, causing nobles to find empty cisterns and animals to abandon their young. Jeremiah prays, confessing their sins and asking God to act for His name's sake.

Jeremiah 14:1-9
Condemnation of the False Prophets

Jehovah rejects the people's fasting and sacrifices, telling Jeremiah not to pray for them. He condemns the false prophets who predict peace, declaring they and their followers will die by sword and famine.

Jeremiah 14:10-18
Jeremiah's Continued Plea for the Covenant

Despite God's refusal, Jeremiah pleads again, asking if God has utterly rejected Judah. He acknowledges their wickedness and asks God not to break His covenant, recognizing only Jehovah can bring rain.

Jeremiah 14:19-22

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