Jeremiah 14:12

“When they fast, I will not hear their cry, etc.] Or, “though they fast”f299; very probably on account of the want of rain, and the dearth or famine, a fast was proclaimed; (see <243609>Jeremiah 36:9), when they prayed and cried aloud, and made a great noise; but their prayers being hypocritical, and not arising from a pure heart, or offered up in faith and love, were not heard and accepted by the Lord: and when they offer burnt offerings and an oblation; or a meat or bread offering, which went along with the burnt offering; thinking by those outward things to atone for their sins, without true repentance for them, or faith in the atoning sacrifice of Christ: I will not accept them; neither…”

“not hear--because their prayers are hypocritical: their hearts are still idolatrous. God never refuses to hear real prayer (Jer 7:21-22; Pro 1:28; Isa 1:15; Isa 58:3). sword . . . famine . . . pestilence--the three sorest judgments at once; any one of which would be enough for their ruin (Sa2 24:12-13).”

“Their cry i. e - prayer offered aloud. Oblation - A meat-offering Leviticus 2:1. The sword, famine, and pestilence - The two latter ever follow upon the track of the first Ezekiel 5:12, and by these God will consume them, yet so as to leave a remnant. The chastisement, which crushes those who harden themselves against it, purifies the penitent. return to 'Top of Page'”

“they fast: Jer 11:11; Pro 1:28, Pro 28:9; Isa 1:15, Isa 58:3; Eze 8:18; Mic 3:4; Zac 7:13 and when: Jer 6:20, Jer 7:21, Jer 7:22; Pro 15:8, Pro 21:27; Isa 1:11-15 but: Jer 9:16, Jer 15:2, Jer 15:3, Jer 16:4, Jer 21:7-9, Jer 24:10, Jer 29:17, Jer 29:18; Eze 5:12-17, Eze 14:21 Jeremiah 14:13”