Jeremiah 13:15

15 Listen closely, don't be arrogant, for the LORD has spoken.

Jeremiah 13:15 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 13:15

Hear ye, and give ear
Both to what goes before, and what follows after. The words doubled denote the closest and strictest attention: be not proud;
haughty, scornful, as above all instruction, and needing no advice and counsel, self-conceited, despising the word of God, and his messages by his prophets; or, "do not lift up yourselves" ^F24; above others, and against God: for the Lord hath spoken;
it is not I, but the Lord; and what he has said shall certainly come to pass; so the Targum,

``for in the word of the Lord it is so decreed;''

it is in vain to oppose him; his counsel shall stand, and he will do all his pleasure; none ever hardened themselves against him, and prospered.

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FOOTNOTES:

F24 (whbgt la) "ne elevetis vos", Montanus, Pagninus; "exaltetis", Junius & Tremellius.

Jeremiah 13:15 In-Context

13 Then you should say to them: The LORD proclaims: I'm going to fill everyone who lives in this country with wine that makes them drunk, including the kings on David's throne, the priests, the prophets, and all those living in Jerusalem.

14 And I will shatter every one of them, even parents and children, declares the LORD. I won't take pity; I won't have compassion; I will show no mercy when I destroy them.

15 Listen closely, don't be arrogant, for the LORD has spoken.

16 Honor the LORD your God, before it's too late, before you stumble on the mountain paths in the evening shadows. Then you will hope for light, only to find darkness and gloom.

17 If you are too proud to listen, I will go off alone and cry my eyes out. I will weep uncontrollably because the LORD's flock will be dragged off into exile.