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Jeremiah 16

Jeremiah 16:2

Disaster Predicted · Jeremiah 16:1–13
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Translations

Modern
“You must not marry or have sons or daughters in this place.”
Traditional
Thou shalt not take thee a wife, neither shalt thou have sons or daughters in this place.
Literal
“You shall not take for yourself a wife, and not shall there be unto you sons and daughers in this place.”
Latin
Non accipies uxorem, et non erunt tibi filii et filiæ in loco isto.

Original

Hebrew
English
“You must not marry or have sons or daughters in this place.”

Notes

Jeremiah 16:1–2

In Hebrew society, bachelors were uncommon, and males were expected to marry in their early twenties. However, the severe crisis of the time required Jeremiah to serve as a divine messenger without family obligations. He needed to rely completely on the Lord (compare 1 Corinthians 7:26–35).

Jeremiah 16:1–18

Jeremiah's life served as a sign or parable (see “Prophetic Sign Acts” Theme Note). The Lord instructed him not to marry (Jeremiah 16:1–4), not to attend funerals (16:5–7) or celebrations (16:8–9).

Events

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah Jeremiah (Person) Virgin

Topics

Idolatry: Punishment of Dreadful Judgments Which End in Death Jeremiah: The Prophet: Celibacy of