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Appeal to God's Character
The prayer's power comes not from the people's worthiness, but from an appeal to God's own character. Commentators explain that pleading 'for thy name's sake,' for the 'throne of thy glory' (the Temple), and for the 'covenant' shifts the basis of the request from human merit to God's faithfulness and reputation. This is a model for prayer that relies entirely on God's grace, not our own goodness.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 14:19–22
18th Century
Theologian
A second () earnest intercession, acknowledging the wickedness of the nation, but appealing to the covenant and to God’s almighty power.
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 14:21
19th Century
Bishop
Do not abhor us ... —Even in English, and even more in Hebrew, we seem to hear the broken accents, words and sobs intermi…
Charles Spurgeon
On Jeremiah 14:21
19th Century
Preacher
Now he is getting actually to praying; he cannot help himself.
He is told that he must not pray, but he feels that he must; he loves the peop…
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John Calvin
On Jeremiah 14:21
16th Century
Theologian
Jeremiah continues with the same prayer. He offered it out of love and also to encourage the faithful who remained among the people to seek forgive…
John Gill
On Jeremiah 14:21
17th Century
Pastor
Do not abhor us, for your name's sake
Which was called upon them, and which they called upon; they deserved to be ab…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 14:17–22
17th Century
Minister
Jeremiah acknowledged his own sins, and those of the people, but pleaded with the Lord to remember his covenant. In their distress none of the idol…