What is the meaning of Jeremiah 15:15? You understand, O LORD Jeremiah opens with confidence that God grasps every detail of his situation. Like David in Psalm 139:1—“O LORD, You have searched me and known me”—Jeremiah knows he is fully seen. • This awareness comforts the prophet amid loneliness and rejection (Jeremiah 15:10). • Because God understands, Jeremiah can speak honestly, trusting the divine assessment (Hebrews 4:13; John 2:24-25). remember me and attend to me “Remember” is not a plea for God to recall forgotten facts; it is a call for covenant action (Exodus 2:24-25). “Attend to me” echoes Psalm 17:6—“I call on You, for You will answer me, O God”. • Jeremiah’s ministry has cost him friends, safety, and peace (Jeremiah 11:19). • He appeals to God’s faithfulness, expecting tangible help (Lamentations 5:1; Isaiah 49:15-16). Avenge me against my persecutors The prophet seeks justice, aligning with Psalm 35:1—“Contend, O LORD, with my contenders”. • He is not demanding personal revenge but God’s righteous intervention (Romans 12:19). • Jeremiah’s enemies opposed God’s message; therefore, vengeance upholds divine honor (Jeremiah 18:18-23). • The request anticipates Christ’s assurance that persecutors will face judgment (Matthew 23:34-36). In Your patience, do not take me away Jeremiah asks that God’s long-suffering toward the wicked not result in the prophet’s own demise. Habakkuk voiced a similar tension: “LORD, are You not from everlasting? … We will not die” (Habakkuk 1:12). • God’s restraint postpones judgment, but Jeremiah longs to survive to see vindication (Psalm 27:13-14). • This mirrors Paul’s desire to remain fruitful amid hardship (Philippians 1:22-25). Know that I endure reproach for Your honor Jeremiah reminds God that the insults he bears are directed at God Himself, much like David’s cry: “Zeal for Your house has consumed me, and the reproaches of those who reproach You have fallen on me” (Psalm 69:9; cf. John 2:17). • The prophet’s suffering validates his loyalty (Jeremiah 20:8-9). • New-Testament believers share this pattern: “If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed” (1 Peter 4:14). summary Jeremiah 15:15 is a heartfelt appeal rooted in covenant confidence. The prophet trusts that God fully understands, will act on His promises, execute justice on opponents, preserve His servant, and recognize the reproach borne for His name. The verse models transparent prayer that clings to God’s character while awaiting certain vindication. |
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