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Jeremiah 31:16 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Jeremiah 31:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 31 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Thus saith the LORD; Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the LORD; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy.”
Jeremiah 31:16 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 31:16
Thus saith the LORD; Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the LORD; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy. This verse directly answers Rachel's weeping in v. 15 with divine comfort and promise. Refrain thy voice from weeping uses mana (מָנַע), meaning to withhold or restrain—not suppressing emotion but ceasing because grief's cause will be removed. And thine eyes from tears parallels this, emphasizing complete cessation of mourning.The basis for this command is twofold: thy work shall be rewarded (pe'ulah, פְּעֻלָּה, la...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 31:16
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“and a full reward be given you of Yahweh”
“behold”
“so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name”
“and he saw an uproar”
“and will build them”
“for he who comes to God must believe that he exists”
“I will turn again the captivity of Jacob's tents”
“and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has already accepted your works.”
“he will answer you.”
“and don't let your hands be slack; for your work shall be rewarded.”