“Do not pray for the welfare of this people.” God had told Jeremiah not to pray for the people before this time (Jer. 7:16, 11:14), and now He tells Jeremiah not to pray for the people a third time here in Jeremiah 14:11.

[For more on Jeremiah not praying for the people, see commentary on Jer. 7:16. For information on God not answering the prayer of the wicked, see commentary on Amos 5:22.]