Jeremiah 14:21

But Yahweh, in order that we may honor [MTY] you, do not despise/abandon us. Do not dishonor the city where [MTY] your glorious throne is. Please do not forget us, and do not ◄break your agreement with us/stop doing what you agreed to do for us►.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

Do not abhor us, for thy name’s sake, do not disgrace the throne of thy glory: remember, break not thy covenant with us.

In Context

20Yahweh, we admit/know that we are wicked people, and that our ancestors also did many wicked things. We have all sinned against you.

22Those idols that have been brought from other nations certainly cannot [RHQ] bring rain to us, and the sky certainly cannot [RHQ] cause rain to fall. Yahweh our God, you are the only one who can do things like that. So we will confidently expect you to help us.”

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Cross References

Leviticus 26:11I will live among you in my Sacred Tent, and I will never reject you.

Deuteronomy 32:19“When Yahweh saw that they had abandoned him, he became angry, so he rejected the Israeli people, who are like his sons and daughters.

Psalms 74:2Do not forget your people whom you chose long ago, the people whom you freed from being slaves in Egypt and caused to become your tribe. Do not forget Jerusalem, which was ◄your home/where you dwelt► on this earth.

Psalms 74:20Do not forget the agreement that you made with us; remember that there are violent people in every dark place on the earth.

Psalms 89:39It seems that you have broken the agreement that you made with your servant, David; it seems as though you have signaled that he is no longer the king by throwing his crown into the dust/dirt.

Psalms 106:45For their sake, he thought about the agreement/promise that he had made to bless them, and because he never stopped loving them very much, he changed his mind about punishing them more.

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 14:18-22

The Prophet's Intercession. ( b. c. 606.) 17 Therefore thou shalt say this word unto them; Let mine eyes run down with tears night and day, and let them not cease: for the virgin daughter of my people is broken with a great breach, with a very grievous blow. 18 If I go forth into the field, then behold the slain with the sword! and if I enter into the city, then behold them that are sick with famine! yea, both the prophet and the priest go about into a land that they know not. 19 Hast thou utterly rejected Judah?… Read the whole commentary →

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