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Jeremiah 15:16 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Jeremiah 15:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 15 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts. I am: Heb. thy name is called upon me”
Jeremiah 15:16 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 15:16
This verse describes the joy of receiving God's word: 'Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart.' The Hebrew matsa (מָצָא, found) and akal (אָכַל, eat) picture discovering and consuming Scripture as nourishment. 'Joy' (sason) and 'rejoicing' (simchah) of heart describes the initial delight of divine revelation. 'For I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.' Being 'called by thy name' (niqra shimkha alai) indicates identification, belonging, ownership—Jeremiah bears God's name as His prophet. Despite suffering, the prophet recal...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 15:16
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“telling him to give me the little book. He said to me”
“Son of man”
“that I might observe your word.”
“Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.”
“yes”
“for they are the joy of my heart.”
“O how I love thy law! it is my meditation all the day.”
“The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.”
“as a mighty man who can't save? yet you”