1. The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah concerning the dearth. {the dearth: Heb. the words of the dearths, or, restraints} / 2. Judah mourneth, and the gates thereof languish; they are black unto the ground; and the cry of Jerusalem is gone up. →

Ah, Jeremiah 14. You know what it's about? Drought. Yeah, it's about drought. God's not happy with his people, so he's like, "Hey, you know what's gonna happen? No rain. Yeah, no rain. That'll show 'em. →

Joe: Alright so we're talking about Jeremiah 14? What's going on there? Bible Expert: Well, Joe, the chapter is full of lamentations and prophecies of doom. Jeremiah is grieving over the suffering of the people and the desolation of the land due to the sins of the inhabitants. →

Alex Trebek: Alright contestant, let's get to know each other a bit. What hobbies do you have? Contestant: Well, I love to study the Bible. Alex Trebek: *sighs* Oh really? Alright, so what can you tell me about Jeremiah 14 then? →

"Listen up, recruits! Jeremiah 14 is all about the destruction of the land of Judah. The LORD has sent a drought, and the land is parched, the crops are dying, and the people are starving. The prophets are prophesying lies and the priests are giving false hope. →

Robin: Holy Bible Chapter 14, Batman! Batman: What does it say, Robin? Joker: Let me guess, it's something about me! Batman: No, Joker, it's not about you. It's about a famine that has been sent by God. →

"Listen, Jack, here's the deal. My father used to say, 'Jeremiah 14: a chapter for the ages!' No malarkey! That's what he used to say. Or uh, you know, 'It's a chapter for the record books!' C'mon, man! He wasn't joking. →

Jeremiah 14 starts off "sad!" with a terrible drought in Judah. God says that the people have committed many sins and made Him angry. He says that they will pay a huge price for their bad behavior. There are many people are saying that the people should repent and turn back to God, but they don't believe it. →

Lois: Alright, so what do we have for Jeremiah 14? Peter: Oh, I know this one! It's the one where the prophet Jeremiah is grieving over the drought and famine that's affecting the land of Judah. Lois: Oh yeah, that's right! He's asking God why these terrible things have happened to His people. →