Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 16:6 Cross-References
Explore 16 cross-references for Jeremiah 16:6 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 16 verse 6 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Both the great and the small shall die in this land: they shall not be buried, neither shall men lament for them, nor cut themselves, nor make themselves bald for them:”
Jeremiah 16:6 (KJV)
Commentary on Jeremiah 16:6
The prophecy of comprehensive death: 'Both the great and the small shall die in this land: they shall not be buried, neither shall men lament for them, nor cut themselves, nor make themselves bald for them.' Death crosses all classes ('great and small'). The mourning practices (cutting, baldness) were pagan-influenced customs forbidden by law (Leviticus 19:28; Deuteronomy 14:1) yet practiced. The observation that these won't occur suggests either such devastation that survivors cannot mourn properly, or that death becomes so common that individual mourning ceases. The universality of death and...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 16:6
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“nor make any baldness between your eyes for the dead.”
“from Shiloh”
“the remnant of their valley: how long will you cut yourself?”
“and every beard clipped: on all the hands are cuttings”
“the Lord”
“Thus says Yahweh”
“[Jerusalem]”
“Go you through the city after him”
“neither shall they be buried; they shall be as dung on the surface of the ground; and they shall be consumed by the sword”