Yirmiyahu (Jeremiah) — Perek 14

A severe drought strikes the land, and Hashem rejects the people's fasting and prayers.

A terrible drought causes deep mourning; even the animals abandon their young for lack of grass. Yirmiyahu intercedes, but Hashem tells him not to pray for this people, rejecting their fasting and sacrifices. False prophets claim there will be no sword or famine, but Hashem declares they will perish by the very things they deny.

• The devastating drought
• Hashem's rejection of prayers and fasting
• Condemnation of the false prophets
• Yirmiyahu's continued intercession