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Jeremiah 16:9 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Jeremiah 16:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 16 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will cause to cease out of this place in your eyes, and in your days, the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride.”
Jeremiah 16:9 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 16:9
The theological reason given: 'For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will cause to cease out of this place in your eyes, and in your days, the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride.' The comprehensive silencing of joy ('mirth,' 'gladness,' wedding celebrations) will occur 'in your eyes' (they will witness it) and 'in your days' (during their lifetime). Wedding imagery particularly symbolizes hope and new beginnings—its cessation indicates hopelessness. The four voices (mirth, gladness, bridegroom, bride) repr...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 16:9
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“the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride”
“And I will cause the noise of thy songs to cease; and the sound of thy harps shall be no more heard.”
“and from the streets of Jerusalem”
“her new moons”
“The new wine mourneth”
“minstrels”