Where the Fathers quote Jeremiah 15
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1Jer 15:1
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1001A…, of whom it is said in the Psalms [Ps. XCVIII, 6]: "Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among those who call upon his name." But also Jeremiah says [Jer. XV, 1]: "If Moses and Samuel stood before my…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:199B…here is nothing equal to this virtue. Do you wish to know the power of this? "If Moses and Samuel stood before My face," He says, "my soul is not toward them" (Jer. xv, 1). Yet where Moses and Samuel could not…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:227D…Moses, if he had been present at that time, could have saved the Jews, since their wickedness had prevailed, and they had brought forward nothing of their own (Jer. XV, 1)?…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 57:59B…f I do not listen to you? For even if Moses himself, he says, were present, and Samuel, I would not have accepted their intercession on behalf of these people (Jer. 15. 1). Even if Ezekiel were the one entreati…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:397A…tand, they shall not deliver their sons and their daughters" (Ezech. 14. 16); because wickedness had prevailed; and again, "If Moses and Samuel were to stand" (Jer. 15. 1). And see how this is said to the two p…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:653B…. Or do you not hear what He says to Jeremiah concerning the Jews? "Pray not for this people; for if Moses and Samuel should stand, I will not listen to them" (Jer. 15.1). And just as kidnappers often put cake…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:1073A…and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among those who call upon his name" (Ps. XCVII, 6). And in Jeremiah: "Even if Moses and Samuel should stand before me" (Jer. XV, 1). Indeed, even the hairs of the discipl…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1155…one who in a dream is thirsty and drinks, and when he has arisen is still thirsty, and his soul has hoped in vain, so shall be the wealth of all the nations." (Jer. xv, 1): "The Lord said to me: Pray not for th…
Andronicus I Comnenus c. 1118–1185PG 133:863…a to jeremiah confirming it in the person of god though moses and samuel stood before me i would not hear them the ways of zion mourn because there are none who come to…
2Jer 15:2
Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 43:303…jeremiah send forth his people and let them go out as many as are for death to death and as many as are for the sword to the sword and as many as are for famine…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:309…out thou shalt say to them thus saith the lord as many as are for death to death and as many as are for the sword to the sword and as many as are for famine…
OrigenesPG 16:2325…let them go forth and it shall be if they say to thee whither shall we go forth thou shalt also say to them thus saith the lord such as to death to death and such…
OrigenesPG 16:2373…for death to death and those for captivity to captivity and those for the sword to the sword and he will kindle a fire in the houses of their gods d and he will burn them…
3Jer 15:3
Clement of Alexandria c. 150 – c. 215PG 8:187…the sun and their carcasses shall be food for the birds of heaven and the beasts of the earth and they shall rot away from d…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:95…and have dominion over the fish and the creatures of the sea and the beasts of the earth and the birds d of the heaven and the cattle and i ask you to observe whether it…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:217…and casts them as food c for the birds of the air and the beasts of the earth but he cultivates and guards with the greatest care those that preserve the perfect fruit so he says…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:447…time he shall cut down and take away with the birds of heaven and the beasts of the earth and the birds of heaven shall be gathered upon them and all the beasts of the earth…
Michael Glycas c. 1125–after 1204PG 158:109…let them have authority over the fish of the sea the birds of the heaven and the beasts of the earth because of the order of creation for first the fish came from the sea then…
OrigenesPG 16:2327…and the birds of the air and the beasts of the earth to eat and to corruption and i will deliver them into straits in all the kingdoms of the…
OrigenesPG 16:2747…in the land of israel so that the fishes of the sea and the fowls of the heaven and the beasts of the field and all creeping things that creep upon the earth and all the…
4Jer 15:4
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:867…now rule over those on the earth i will cast out and i will cause them to be removed and to be driven out from the authority given to them over all according to that which…
OrigenesPG 16:2327…to corruption and i will deliver them into straits in all the kingdoms of the earth because of manasseh the son of hezekiah king of judah for all that he did in jerusalem who will have…
Anastasius of SinaiPG 89:477…by death i will consume them in hardships and in all the kingdoms of the earth because of manasseh the son of hezekiah king of judah for all these evil abominations that he did in jerusalem…
5Jer 15:5
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:399…thee o jerusalem or who shall bemoan thee or who shall turn aside to ask for peace to thee thou hast turned away from…
6Jer 15:6
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:309…backward he has put for thou shalt be humiliated and i will stretch out my hand against thee and destroy thee and i will no longer let them go for i will no longer use my…
George Kedrenos fl. 11th c.PG 121:431A…Lord. You shall go backward, and I will stretch out my hand, and I will destroy you, and I will scatter you, and I will no longer release you” [cf. Isa. 47:3; Jer. 15:6]. “And behold, I am taking and scatteri…
9Jer 15:9
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:401…on these things will I not be angry, saith the Lord, or shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation? (Jerem. 15, 9) Since, therefore, it is manifest t…
OrigenesPG 16:2327…desolate who bore seven her soul has been troubled her sun has gone down while it was yet midday she has blushed and suffered reproach the rest of them i will deliver to the sword before…
10Jer 15:10
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:449A…the freedom, the virtue, and the confidence of the prophet. "Woe is me, mother, that thou hast born me a man to be judged and discriminated in all the earth?" (Jer. xv, 10). O mother, to what purpose hast thou b…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:223D…ng, or Ezekiel writing the lamentations of the princes by the command of God, and many other of the saints mourning? "Woe is me, my mother, that you bore me!" (Jerem. XV, 10); and, "Woe is me, for the godly man ha…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:781D…man of judgment and a man of disputation in all the earth? I have not benefited, nor has anyone benefited me; my strength has failed among those who curse me (Jer. 15:10). Exalt ye the Lord our God (Ps. 98:9…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:21D…are agitated in me." Jerem. IX, 1. — "Who will give water to my head, and a fountain of tears to my eyes? And I will bewail this people day and night." 539 Jerem. XV, 10. — "Woe is me, mother, as one whom you…
OrigenesPG 16:2327…lord woe is me my mother what manner of man hast thou borne me a man of strife and a man of contention to the whole earth i have not profited and no one has profited…
14Jer 15:14
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:1867…upon your earth to this something similar is also written of god a fire is kindled in mine anger and shall burn unto the lowest hell and shall devour the earth and her increase why have…
George Kedrenos fl. 11th c.PG 121:465…fire the great moses also speaks in the person of god saying a fire is kindled in mine anger and shall burn unto the lowest hell and shall consume the earth with her increase and set…
15Jer 15:15
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 84:911A…bakcheuomenoi hypo daimōnōn, III, 917, 1209. balos, IV, 487, at the first meeting. Valēs, III, 967, 975, 980, Valens the emperor. balēs me, for labēs (Jer. xv, 15), is brought forward as a variant, II,…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 84:1217C…1565. On Ps. 145 (146) init., II, 156. Cant. 8, 1218 6, 230. Isa. 6, 21 (patachra for patria), 206. 14, 2, 269 extr. Ver. 17, 344 init. Isa. 49 init., 491. Jer. 15, 15, 879 extr., 899. Ezek. 25, 8 (from Hebr…
OrigenesPG 16:2327…from my fury it shall burn upon you thou knowest o lord remember me and visit me and avenge me of them that persecute me take me not away in thy longsuffering know that i have…
17Jer 15:17
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:423…name of the father is called upon him i did not sit in the assembly of the mockers if he saw that the assembly of the prophets was not of those of concern but of those…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 47:63A…might imitate Him—"O Lord, if I have sat in the council of those who laugh, yet I was reverent before Thy face: I sat alone, for I was filled with bitterness" (Jer. 15.17). David also speaks in harmony with the…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 64:907…i have conferred no benefit but the contrary manage them differently verse i sat not in the assembly of them that make merry but you see that he says even this that all things which ought…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 71:233…ays: "O Lord Almighty, I sat not in the assembly of the mockers, but I feared because of the hand of thine; I sat alone, because I was filled with bitterness" [Jer. XV, 17]. Therefore, the blessed Paul is to be…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 71:767…as indeed the prophet jeremiah was for he says o lord almighty i sat not in the assembly of the mockers but i feared because of thy hand i sat alone for i was filled with…
OrigenesPG 16:2327…i have not sat in the assembly of them that sport but i sat alone because of thy hand a cap xvi the lord god of israel saith and thou shalt not take a wife to…
Orsiesius of TabennaPG 40:887…through the way of this world in struggle and sadness jeremiah says i sat not in the assembly of jesters but i trembled before the face of thy hand i sat alone because i was filled…
19Jer 15:19
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:933…says, from the worthless, shall be as my mouth (Jer. 15:19). What could be equal to this? That whi…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:171…and not only this, but another thing besides this. And what is this? "He who brings forth the precious from the vile, shall be as my mouth," he says (Jer. 15. 19). What could be equal to this for a rat…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 53:35C…lvation of others along with our own, hear the prophet speaking from the person of God: He who brings forth the precious from the vile, shall be as My mouth (Jer. 15:19). What is this? He who brings forth…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:147B…before men. I also beg you, do not sluggishly, but eagerly undertake the matter. For if you bring forth the precious from the vile, you shall be as my mouth (Jer. XV, 19); he who profits so many souls, as well…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:29…anything such as he who converts one soul for he who brings forth the precious from the vile shall be as my mouth a he says for it is a great good also to show mercy…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:607A…n another's also, listen to the prophet speaking in the person of God: He who separates, he says, what is precious from what is vile, shall be as my mouth (Jer. 15, 19). And this is what he means: he who lea…
Proclus of Constantinople c. 390 – 446PG 65:873…and obedience especially with the divine scripture crying out if thou bring forth the precious from the vile thou shalt be as my mouth for if to neglect those near us who are falling into worse…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1373C…he sake of God, so that I need not say anything further. TIT. XI. Of teachers. Isa. viii, 18. — "Behold, I and the children whom God has given me." Jerem. xv, 19. — "Thus says the Lord: If you separate…
Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:1385C…her desires to receive them. Since, therefore, it is written, Holy Father: "If you utter what is precious and not what is worthless, you shall be as my mouth" (Jer. xv, 19), and: "He who turns a man from the err…
Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:1431…r he says to the great Peter: "If you love me, feed my sheep" (John 21:18). And again: "He who brings forth the worthy from the unworthy shall be as my mouth" (Jer. 15:19). And again: "He who has turned a sinne…
21Jer 15:21
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:35…nathan the prophet i anointed thee king over israel and i delivered thee out of the hand of saul and i gave thee all that belonged to thy master and the house of saul and juda…
OrigenesPG 16:2583…my face in ships confidently and i will sell the land into the hand of the wicked and i will destroy the idols and i will cause them to cease in no and these of noph…
OrigenesPG 16:2585…the nations shall be its multitude hasting in sin the hope in the hand of the wicked and i will cause to cease the grandees b c among the nations another cities the same he shall…
OrigenesPG 16:2733…i will make the rivers dry and will deliver the land into the hand of the wicked and i will lay waste the land and all the fullness thereof by the hands of strangers i the…
22Jer 15:22
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:635…r: Because of the multitude of thine iniquity, thy posterior parts were revealed, so that thy feet might be exposed to the eyes of all for the sake of shame (Jer 15:22). Let us therefore flee the habit and c…