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Jeremias, 15

1. kai eipen kurioV proV me ean sth mwushV kai samouhl pro proswpou mou ouk estin h yuch mou proV autouV exaposteilon ton laon touton kai exelqetwsan

1. et dixit Dominus ad me si steterit Moses et Samuhel coram me non est anima mea ad populum istum eice illos a facie mea et egrediantur

2. kai estai ean eipwsin proV se pou exeleusomeqa kai ereiV proV autouV tade legei kurioV osoi eiV qanaton eiV qanaton kai osoi eiV macairan eiV macairan kai osoi eiV limon eiV limon kai osoi eiV aicmalwsian eiV aicmalwsian

2. quod si dixerint ad te quo egrediemur dices ad eos hæc dicit Dominus qui ad mortem ad mortem et qui ad gladium ad gladium et qui ad famem ad famem et qui ad captivitatem ad captivitatem

3. kai ekdikhsw ep' autouV tessara eidh legei kurioV thn macairan eiV sfaghn kai touV kunaV eiV diaspasmon kai ta qhria thV ghV kai ta peteina tou ouranou eiV brwsin kai eiV diafqoran

3. et visitabo super eos quattuor species dicit Dominus gladium ad occisionem et canes ad lacerandum et volatilia cæli et bestias terræ ad devorandum et dissipandum

4. kai paradwsw autouV eiV anagkaV pasaiV taiV basileiaiV thV ghV dia manassh uion ezekiou basilea iouda peri pantwn wn epoihsen en ierousalhm

4. et dabo eos in fervorem universis regnis terræ propter Manassem filium Ezechiæ regis Juda super omnibus quæ fecit in Hierusalem

5. tiV feisetai epi soi ierousalhm kai tiV deiliasei epi soi h tiV anakamyei eiV eirhnhn soi

5. quis enim miserebitur tui Hierusalem aut quis contristabitur pro te aut quis ibit ad rogandum pro pace tua

6. su apestrafhV me legei kurioV opisw poreush kai ektenw thn ceira mou kai diafqerw se kai ouketi anhsw autouV

6. tu reliquisti me dicit Dominus retrorsum abisti et extendam manum meam super te et interficiam te laboravi rogans

7. kai diasperw autouV en diaspora en pulaiV laou mou hteknwqhsan apwlesan ton laon mou dia taV kakiaV autwn

7. et dispergam eos ventilabro in portis terræ interfeci et perdidi populum meum et tamen a viis suis non sunt reversi

8. eplhqunqhsan chrai autwn uper thn ammon thV qalasshV ephgagon epi mhtera neaniskou talaipwrian en meshmbria eperriya ep' authn exaifnhV tromon kai spoudhn

8. multiplicatæ sunt mihi viduæ ejus super harenam maris induxi eis super matrem adulescentis vastatorem meridie misi super civitates repente terrorem

9. ekenwqh h tiktousa epta apekakhsen h yuch authV epedu o hlioV auth eti mesoushV thV hmeraV kathscunqh kai wneidisqh touV kataloipouV autwn eiV macairan dwsw enantion twn ecqrwn autwn

9. infirmata est quæ peperit septem defecit anima ejus occidit ei sol cum adhuc esset dies confusa est et erubuit et residuos ejus in gladium dabo in conspectu inimicorum eorum ait Dominus

10. oimmoi egw mhter wV tina me etekeV andra dikazomenon kai diakrinomenon pash th gh oute wfelhsa oute wfelhsen me oudeiV h iscuV mou exelipen en toiV katarwmenoiV me

10. væ mihi mater mea quare genuisti me virum rixæ virum discordiæ in universa terra non feneravi nec feneravit mihi quisquam omnes maledicunt mihi

11. genoito despota kateuqunontwn autwn ei mh paresthn soi en kairw twn kakwn autwn kai en kairw qliyewV autwn eiV agaqa proV ton ecqron

11. dicit Dominus si non reliquiæ tuæ in bonum si non occurri tibi in tempore adflictionis et in tempore tribulationis adversum inimicum

12. ei gnwsqhsetai sidhroV kai peribolaion calkoun

12. numquid fœderabitur ferrum ferro ab aquilone et æs

13. h iscuV sou kai touV qhsaurouV sou eiV pronomhn dwsw antallagma dia pasaV taV amartiaV sou kai en pasi toiV orioiV sou

13. divitias tuas et thesauros tuos in direptionem dabo gratis in omnibus peccatis tuis et in omnibus terminis tuis

14. kai katadoulwsw se kuklw toiV ecqroiV sou en th gh h ouk hdeiV oti pur ekkekautai ek tou qumou mou ef' umaV kauqhsetai

14. et adducam inimicos tuos de terra qua nescis quia ignis succensus est in furore meo super vos ardebit

15. kurie mnhsqhti mou kai episkeyai me kai aqwwson me apo twn katadiwkontwn me mh eiV makroqumian gnwqi wV elabon peri sou oneidismon

15. tu scis Domine recordare mei et visita me et tuere me ab his qui persequuntur me noli in patientia tua suscipere me scito quoniam sustinui pro te obprobrium

16. upo twn aqetountwn touV logouV sou sunteleson autouV kai estai o logoV sou emoi eiV eufrosunhn kai caran kardiaV mou oti epikeklhtai to onoma sou ep' emoi kurie pantokratwr

16. inventi sunt sermones tui et comedi eos et factum est mihi verbum tuum in gaudium et in lætitiam cordis mei quoniam invocatum est nomen tuum super me Domine Deus exercituum

17. ouk ekaqisa en sunedriw autwn paizontwn alla eulaboumhn apo proswpou ceiroV sou kata monaV ekaqhmhn oti pikriaV eneplhsqhn

17. non sedi in concilio ludentium et gloriatus sum a facie manus tuæ solus sedebam quoniam comminatione replesti me

18. ina ti oi lupounteV me katiscuousin mou h plhgh mou sterea poqen iaqhsomai ginomenh egenhqh moi wV udwr yeudeV ouk econ pistin

18. quare factus est dolor meus perpetuus et plaga mea desperabilis rennuit curari facta est mihi quasi mendacium aquarum infidelium

19. dia touto tade legei kurioV ean epistreyhV kai apokatasthsw se kai pro proswpou mou sthsh kai ean exagaghV timion apo anaxiou wV stoma mou esh kai anastreyousin autoi proV se kai su ouk anastreyeiV proV autouV

19. propter hoc hæc dicit Dominus si converteris convertam te et ante faciem meam stabis et si separaveris pretiosum a vili quasi os meum eris convertentur ipsi ad te et tu non converteris ad eos

20. kai dwsw se tw law toutw wV teicoV ocuron calkoun kai polemhsousin proV se kai ou mh dunwntai proV se dioti meta sou eimi tou swzein se

20. et dabo te populo huic in murum æreum fortem et bellabunt adversum te et non prævalebunt quia ego tecum sum ut salvem te et eruam dicit Dominus

21. kai exaireisqai se ek ceiroV ponhrwn kai lutrwsomai se ek ceiroV loimwn

21. et liberabo te de manu pessimorum et redimam te de manu fortium



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Footnotes:

15:1-4 - God declares that even with the intercession of Moses and Samuel, judgment on Judah will not be averted. The people's persistence in sin demands decisive action from God, revealing the seriousness of their disobedience (see also Ezekiel 14:14 and Amos 7:3).

15:5-9 - Judah's suffering is described, with the city devastated by famine and the sword. God's judgment is seen as a reaction to unfaithfulness, but there is also a reference to God's mercy for those who repent (see also Jeremiah 5:14 and Lamentations 2:11-12).

15:10-14 - Jeremiah laments his fate and mission, questioning God about his suffering. He is called to be faithful despite hardships, reflecting the prophet's struggle with rejection and adversity (see also 1 Kings 19:4-8 and Matthew 5:11-12).

15:15-18 - Jeremiah asks God for comfort, acknowledging his pain but being strengthened by His promise of presence. The importance of trusting in God in the face of adversity is highlighted (see also Psalm 34:18 and 2 Corinthians 1:3-4).

15:19-21 - God promises Jeremiah protection and restoration because he has been faithful. The contrast between Judah's punishment and the prophet's blessing reinforces the importance of remaining faithful to God, even in difficult times (see also Isaiah 43:2 and Matthew 10:19-20).

Verses related to Jeremias, 15:

Jeremiah chapter 15 presents the inevitable judgment of Judah. How does God respond to Jeremiah's intercession? This intense text reveals the firm divine decision to punish the people for their sins, even in the face of the prophet's appeals. The chapter explores themes such as collective responsibility, the suffering of the righteous and the loneliness of the prophet. Jeremiah 15 also offers glimpses of hope in the midst of judgment. Examine with us five biblical passages that illuminate the profound themes of this challenging chapter.

Romans 9:15: "For he says to Moses, 'I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.'" - It reflects God's sovereignty in justice and mercy, a theme present in Jeremiah 15:1-4.

2 Timothy 2:15: "Try to present yourself to God as approved, as a worker who has nothing to be ashamed of and who correctly handles the word of truth." - It relates to Jeremiah's call to be faithful to God's word in Jeremiah 15:16-19.

Matthew 5:10-12: "Blessed are those persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you and hurl all kinds of slander against you for my sake. Rejoice and be glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way you persecuted the prophets who were before you." - It echoes the persecutions faced by Jeremiah, described in Jeremiah 15:10-11.

Psalms 119:103: "How sweet your words are to my taste! More than honey for my mouth!" - It reflects Jeremiah's joy in receiving God's word in Jeremiah 15:16.

1 Peter 1:7: "Thus, the faith you have, the quality of which is far more valuable than gold that perishes even if refined by fire, is proven to be genuine and will result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed." - It relates to Jeremiah's refinement through trials, as described in Jeremiah 15:19-21.

FAQ:

Why wouldn't God reverse His judgment, even with intercession?

Even though Moses and Samuel interceded, God would not turn back, for the people persisted in their rebellion. (Jeremiah 15:1-2)

What punishments does God announce for the people?

God mentions four kinds of destruction: sword, famine, wild animals, and captivity because of idolatry. (Jeremiah 15:3-4)

How does Jeremiah feel in the midst of God's judgment?

Jeremiah feels lonely and distressed, complaining that he suffers because of the hard message he must proclaim. (Jeremiah 15:10-11)

What does God promise Jeremiah if he remains faithful?

God promises to strengthen Jeremiah, making him a wall of bronze against his opponents, ensuring his protection. (Jeremiah 15:19-21)

What does Jeremiah learn about trusting God?

God teaches that, despite suffering, Jeremiah should trust in Him, for He will fulfill His word and save His servant. (Jeremiah 15:15-18)


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