Jeremiah was sure of the certainty of God’s warning. He knew that the impending judgment was inevitable. Even though he knew the outcome, yet he could not remain idle and do nothing. He challenged the people to give heed to God’s Word and not to remain haughty. In Jeremiah 13:15-17, he told the people of Judah that God had spoken and what would soon be, would happen. So while there was still the slightest possibility to avert the coming calamity he urged them to take it and give glory to God.
To walk safely, divine light was important. Hence, he warned that once the darkness of God fell on them it would be impossible to walk securely. They would be stumbling in pitch darkness and end in deep disaster. He was sure that nothing could avert the disaster because the people would not heed his plea for repentance. There was nothing much that he could do. So the last part of verse 17 said that he grieved over the obstinacy and pride of the people. He turned to weep in silence over the horrendous captivity that would certainly come upon them.
The Bible makes it clear that God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. The stubbornness of the people of Judah was their own undoing. If they were humble and willing to heed the warning of Jeremiah, their judgment would be more bearable if not averted. We learn from these few verses that God wants us to relate rightly with Him. He wants us to have the right attitude toward Him. A right relationship with Him and the right attitude toward Him will bring us to a place that enables us to listen to him. We are not to be haughty and stubborn like a mule that needs to be curbed with bits and bridles.
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