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Appeal to God's Name, Not Our Merit
Commentators unanimously explain that Jeremiah's prayer is a model for Christians. He doesn't ask God to act because the people deserve it; in fact, he confesses their 'iniquities testify against us.' The plea to 'work for thy name's sake' is an appeal for God to act based on His own character—His mercy, glory, and faithfulness—not on human worthiness. Our most powerful prayers are grounded in who God is, not who we are.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 14:7
18th Century
Theologian
You do it - Rather, "you deal, you act for Your Name’s sake, that is, not according to the strict measure of right and wrong, but as a God m…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 14:7
19th Century
Bishop
O Lord ... —From the picture of suffering the prophet turns to a prayer for pardon and a confession of sins. He is sure that the d…
Charles Spurgeon
On Jeremiah 14:7
19th Century
Preacher
O Lord, though our iniquities testify against us, do thou it for thy name's sake:
You cannot do it because of any merit of ours.
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John Calvin
On Jeremiah 14:7
16th Century
Theologian
The Prophet, no doubt, intended here to exhort the Jews by his own example to seek pardon; nor does he so assume the character of others, as though…
John Gill
On Jeremiah 14:7
17th Century
Pastor
O Lord, though our iniquities testify against us That we deserve such judgments to be inflicted on us; and that God is ri…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 14:1–9
17th Century
Minister
The people were in tears. But it was the cry of their trouble and their sin, rather than of their prayer. Let us be thankful for the mercy of water…