Read Jeremiah 15:1-9
Moses and Samuel were two of God’s greatest prophets. Like Jeremiah, both interceded for the people before God (Exodus 32; Numbers 14; 1 Samuel 7 and 12; Psalm 99). Intercession is often effective. In this case, however, the people were so wicked and stubborn that God knew they would not turn to Him.
The goal of these destroyers would be to destroy the living and devour the dead. Because of Manasseh’s evil reign and the people’s sin ( 2 Kings 21 thru 24), the destruction would be complete. The people may have argued that they should not be held responsible for Manasseh’s sins, but they were continuing what Manasseh began. If we follow corrupt leaders knowingly, we can’t excuse ourselves by blaming their bad example.