Jeremiah 7:16 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them, neither make intercession to me: for I will not hear thee.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

So don't pray for these people anymore. Don't cry out to me or pray for them, and don't plead with me on their behalf, because I will not listen to you.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is telling Jeremiah to stop praying for the people of Judah because their hearts have become so hardened that God will not accept intercession for them at this time.

📚 Historical Context

This command came during Jeremiah's ministry around 600 BC, when the people of Judah had persistently rejected God's warnings and continued in idolatry and injustice. The nation was on the brink of destruction by Babylon, and God had reached a point of final judgment where even the intercession of his faithful prophet would not change the outcome.

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