Jeremiah 15:4

And I will cause them to be removed into all kingdoms of the earth, because of Manasseh the son of Hezekiah king of Judah, for that which he did in Jerusalem. I WILL CAUSE THEM TO BE REMOVED INTO ALL KINGDOMS OF THE EARTH - (Deuteronomy 28:25; and Ezekiel 23:46). Rather, 'I will give them up to vexation [lªza`ªwaah, from zuwa` (H2112), to vex; Habakkuk 2:7 ]. I will cause them to wander so as nowhere to have repose (Calvin). The same Hebrew is translated in 2 Chronicles 29:8, "trouble;" margin, 'c...

Jeremiah speaks now of exile. He had hitherto spoken of the sword and famine, and mentioned also other punishments, that their carcases would be dragged about by dogs, and also devoured by wild beasts and ravenous birds; but he now refers to one kind of punishment only — that God would drive them into exile. And he seems to have taken these words from Moses, for so he speaks in Deuteronomy 28:0, except that ו, _vau, _is placed before ע, _ain, _in the word “commotion,” but such a change is common. In other respects there is a perfect agreement. _I will set them, _he says, _for a commotion to all the kingdoms of the earth; _that is, I will cause them to wander in constant fear and trembling. He amplifies the grievousness of exile by the circumstance that they should have no safe rest. They who leave their country for exile do at le

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 Jeremiah 15:4. _I WILL CAUSE THEM TO BE REMOVED INTO AN KINGDOMS OF THE_ _EARTH_] This seems to have respect to the _succeeding_ state of the Jews in their _different generations_; and never was there a prophecy more literally fulfilled; and it is still a standing monument of Divine truth. Let _infidelity_ cast its eyes on the scattered Jews whom it may meet with in every civilized nation of the world; and then let it deny the truth of this prophecy, if it can. The Jews are scattered through every nation, and yet _are not_ _a nation_; nor do they form even _a colony_ on any part of the face of the earth. Behold the truth and the justice of God!...

TO BE REMOVED - Rather, “to be a terror.” BECAUSE OF MANASSEH THE SON OF HEZEKIAH - The name of the pious father intensifies the horror at the wickedness of the son....

EXPOSITION JEREMIAH 15:1 Second rejection of Jeremiah's intercession; awfulness of the impending judgment. JEREMIAH 15:1 THOUGH MOSES AND SAMUEL, etc. It is a mere supposition which is here made; there is no allusion to any popular view of the intercession of saints (see my note on Isaiah 63:16). If even a Moses or a Samuel would intercede in vain, the ease of the Judahites must indeed be desperate. For these were the nearest of all the prophets to Jehovah, and repeatedly prayed their people out of grievous calamity (comp. Psalms 99:6). Jeremiah had alr

AND I WILL CAUSE THEM TO BE REMOVED INTO ALL KINGDOMS OF THE EARTH,.... Not only into Babylon, but into other countries; which has had its full accomplishment in this their last captivity by the Romans: or "I will give them for a commotion" z; shaking and trembling; they shall be like Cain, fugitives and vagabonds, and be in fear and trembling everywhere, for what is, or is about to come upon them: or "for horror unto all kingdoms" a; all that see the calamities and judgments that come upon them will be struck with dread and horror, plainly seeing the hand of the Lord in them: BECAUSE OF MANASSEH THE SON OF HEZEKIAH KING OF JUDAH; because of the idolatry and murder committed by him; and which were the more aggravated, by having so good a parent, and so religious an education, and by his high office and dignity as king of Judah; and though these sins were personally forgiven him, yet, be...

CHAPTER 15 The Prophet's Deep Soul-Exercise _ 1. The answer (Jeremiah 15:1) _ 2. The prophet's grief and sorrow and Jehovah's answer (Jeremiah 15:10) Jeremiah 15:1. The preceding prayer is now answered and the Lord tells Jeremiah that if Moses and Samuel, these two great men of intercessory prayer, were pleading, judgment would not be averted. What is in store for those who are appointed to death, for the sword, for the famine, for captivity, will be accomplished. There is no escape. They will be removed among all kingdoms on account of Manasseh's great sin 2 Kings 21:11. The terrors of jud

JEREMIAH 14:1 TO JEREMIAH 15:9. THE DROUGHT IN JUDAH, AND JEREMIAH'S CONSEQUENT INTERCESSION. The date of this disaster is unknown, but some year in the latter half of Jehoiakim's reign is most probable. The effects of the drought are graphically described in Jeremiah 14:2. The personified gates represent the people who gather at them in mourning attire and attitude (sit in black upon the ground; _cf._ Jeremiah 8:21; Jeremiah 13:18). The empty pits are dried-up storage cisterns (_cf._...

TO BE REMOVED, &C. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 28:25, the same word). BECAUSE OF MANASSEH. See 2 Kings 21:3, &c....