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Jeremiah 16

Jeremiah 16:7

Disaster Predicted · Jeremiah 16:1–13
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Translations

Modern
No food will be offered to comfort those who mourn the dead; not even a cup of consolation will be given for the loss of a father or mother.
Traditional
Neither shall men tear themselves for them in mourning, to comfort them for the dead; neither shall men give them the cup of consolation to drink for their father or for their mother.
Literal
And no one will break it for them for mourning, to comfort them for the dead, nor give them the cup of consolation to drink for his father or for his mother.
Latin
Et non frangent inter eos lugenti panem ad consolandum super mortuo, et non dabunt eis potum calicis ad consolandum super patre suo et matre.

Original

Hebrew
English
No food will be offered to comfort those who mourn the dead; not even a cup of consolation will be given for the loss of a father or mother.

Notes

Jeremiah 16:5–7

The ban on funerals and mourning was a lesson for the people of Judah. The destruction would be so vast that no one could mourn properly or comfort others.

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 Cup Jeremiah (Person) Mourning Peace

Topics

Burial: Followed by a Feast Cup of Consolation Idolatry: Punishment of Dreadful Judgments Which End in Death Mourning for the Dead: Cutting the Flesh The Dead: Idolaters: Tore Themselves For The Dead: Mourning For, often: Testified by Taring the Hair The Plague or Pestilence: Desolating Effects of