jeremiah 14 and 15

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The Hebrew paragraph divisions:

Jer 14:1-9 {s} Drought upon Judah + Jerusalem because of their iniquites/ Judah’s prayer for relief
Jer 14:10 {p} Judah has loved to wander from YHVH, there He does not accept them + He will remember their sin
Jer 14:11-12 {s} Do not pray for them, for I will not accept them, but consume them by sword, famine, pestilence
Jer 14:13 {s} The prophets say to them, you shall not see sword or famine, but have peace
Jer 14:14 {s} The prophets prophesy lies in the name of YHVH, for He has not sent them
Jer 14:15-18 {s} By the sword + famine those prophets shall be consumed, and those who listen to them
Jer 14:19-22 {p} Jeremiah’s prayer not to reject Judah, but to remember His covenant, and send rain
Jer 15:1-9 {s} YHVH will not relent, but death, sword, famine, captivity will come upon His people
Jer 15:10 {s} Jeremiah’s lamentation: he has not done wickedly, but every man curses him
Jer 15:11-14 {s} YHVH’s assurance to Jeremiah, but His resolution toward Judah + Jerusalem
Jer 15:15-16 {s} Jeremiah’s plea: Remember me, for I have suffered rebuked for Your sake/ Your word my delight
Jer 15:17-18 {s} Jeremiah’s complaint: I have not sat with the wicked, so why is my pain incurable
Jer 15:19-21 {s} YHVH’s answer: Let them return to you, but you must not return to them/ I will be with you

Jer 14 chaistic structure:

1a) Jer 14:1-6, Judah + Jerusalem mourn that there is no rain in the land, at the word of YHVH;

1b) Jer 14:7-9 {s} We have sinned against You/ We are called by Your name, do not leave us;

1c) Jer 14:10 {p} I do not accept My people, but now will punish their sins;

1) Jer 14:10a, Thus says YHVH: My people have wandered from Me, therefore I do not accept them;
2) Jer 14:10b {p} He will remember their iniquity now, and punish their sins;

central axis) Jer 14:11, Then YHVH said to me, “Do not pray for this people, for their good;”

2c) Jer 14:12-19, I will not accept their offerings, but sword, famine, pestilence shall consume them;

1) Jer 14:12a, When they fast + offer offerings, I will not hear them nor accept them;
2) Jer 14:12b-19, Sword, famine, and pestilence shall consume the virgin daughter of Jerusalem;

1a) Jer 14:12b {s} But I will consume them by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence;
1b) Jer 14:13 {s} Jeremiah: The prophets tell them they shall not see sword or famine, but peace;
central axis) Jer 14:14 {s} The prophets prophesy lies in the name of YHVH, for He has not sent them;
2b) Jer 14:15-18 {s} By the sword + famine those prophets shall be consumed, and those who listen to them;
2a) Jer 14:19, Have You rejected Judah + Zion/ we looked for peace + healing, but found no good, only trouble;

2b) Jer 14:20-21 We have sinned against You/ Do not abhor us for Your name’s sake;

2a) Jer 14:22 {p} Idols cannot cause rain, but only YHVH/ therefore we will wait for You, our God.