Jeremiah 16:1
New International Version
Then the word of the LORD came to me:

New Living Translation
The LORD gave me another message. He said,

English Standard Version
The word of the LORD came to me:

Berean Standard Bible
Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

King James Bible
The word of the LORD came also unto me, saying,

New King James Version
The word of the LORD also came to me, saying,

New American Standard Bible
The word of the LORD also came to me, saying,

NASB 1995
The word of the LORD also came to me saying,

NASB 1977
The word of the LORD also came to me saying,

Legacy Standard Bible
The word of Yahweh also came to me saying,

Amplified Bible
The word of the LORD also came to me, saying,

Christian Standard Bible
The word of the LORD came to me:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The word of the LORD came to me:

American Standard Version
The word of Jehovah came also unto me, saying,

Contemporary English Version
The LORD said to me:

English Revised Version
The word of the LORD came also unto me, saying,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD spoke his word to me. He said,

Good News Translation
Again the LORD spoke to me and said,

International Standard Version
This message from the LORD came to me:

Majority Standard Bible
Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

NET Bible
The LORD said to me,

New Heart English Bible
The word of the LORD came also to me, saying,

Webster's Bible Translation
The word of the LORD came also to me, saying,

World English Bible
Then Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And there is a word of YHWH to me, saying,

Young's Literal Translation
And there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying:

Smith's Literal Translation
And the word of Jehovah was to me, saying,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the word of the Lord came to me, saying:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the word of the Lord came to me, saying:

New American Bible
This word came to me from the LORD:

New Revised Standard Version
The word of the LORD came to me:
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
THE word of the LORD came to me, saying,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the word of LORD JEHOVAH came unto me, saying
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The word of the LORD came also unto me, saying:

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And thou shalt not take a wife, saith the Lord God of Israel:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Disaster Predicted
1Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 2“You must not marry or have sons or daughters in this place.”…

Cross References
Hosea 1:2
When the LORD first spoke through Hosea, He told him, “Go, take a prostitute as your wife and have children of adultery, because this land is flagrantly prostituting itself by departing from the LORD.”

Ezekiel 24:15-18
Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, behold, I am about to take away the desire of your eyes with a fatal blow. But you must not mourn or weep or let your tears flow. / Groan quietly; do not mourn for the dead. Put on your turban and strap your sandals on your feet; do not cover your lips or eat the bread of mourners.” ...

1 Corinthians 7:26-28
Because of the present crisis, I think it is good for a man to remain as he is. / Are you committed to a wife? Do not seek to be released. Are you free of commitment? Do not look for a wife. / But if you do marry, you have not sinned. And if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. But those who marry will face troubles in this life, and I want to spare you this.

Matthew 24:19
How miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers!

Luke 21:23
How miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers! For there will be great distress upon the land and wrath against this people.

Isaiah 8:18
Here am I, and the children the LORD has given me as signs and symbols in Israel from the LORD of Hosts, who dwells on Mount Zion.

Ezekiel 24:15-27
Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, behold, I am about to take away the desire of your eyes with a fatal blow. But you must not mourn or weep or let your tears flow. / Groan quietly; do not mourn for the dead. Put on your turban and strap your sandals on your feet; do not cover your lips or eat the bread of mourners.” ...

1 Corinthians 7:32-34
I want you to be free from concern. The unmarried man is concerned about the work of the Lord, how he can please the Lord. / But the married man is concerned about the affairs of this world, how he can please his wife, / and his interests are divided. The unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the work of the Lord, how she can be holy in both body and spirit. But the married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world, how she can please her husband.

1 Corinthians 7:29-31
What I am saying, brothers, is that the time is short. From now on those who have wives should live as if they had none; / those who weep, as if they did not; those who are joyful, as if they were not; those who make a purchase, as if they had nothing; / and those who use the things of this world, as if not dependent on them. For this world in its present form is passing away.

Matthew 19:12
For there are eunuchs who were born that way; others were made that way by men; and still others live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it.”

1 Corinthians 7:1
Now for the matters you wrote about: It is good to abstain from sexual relations.

1 Corinthians 7:7-8
I wish that all men were as I am. But each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that. / Now to the unmarried and widows I say this: It is good for them to remain unmarried, as I am.

1 Corinthians 7:38
So then, he who marries the virgin does well, but he who does not marry her does even better.

1 Corinthians 7:35
I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but in order to promote proper decorum and undivided devotion to the Lord.

1 Corinthians 7:9
But if they cannot control themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.


Treasury of Scripture

The word of the LORD came also to me, saying,

The word.

Jeremiah 1:2,4
To whom the word of the LORD came in the days of Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign…

Jeremiah 2:1
Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

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14. Their return from captivity shall be stranger than their deliverance out of Egypt.
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Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
This phrase introduces a divine communication to the prophet Jeremiah, emphasizing the direct and personal nature of God's revelation. In the context of the Old Testament, prophets often received messages from God to deliver to the people of Israel. This underscores the role of prophets as intermediaries between God and His people. The phrase "the word of the LORD" is a common expression in prophetic literature, indicating the authority and divine origin of the message. It is reminiscent of similar introductions in other prophetic books, such as Isaiah and Ezekiel, where God speaks directly to His chosen messengers. This divine communication is central to the prophetic ministry, as seen in Jeremiah's calling in Jeremiah 1:4-10, where God appoints him as a prophet to the nations. The phrase also highlights the continuity of God's revelation throughout the Bible, as seen in the New Testament with the ultimate revelation through Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh (John 1:14).
Persons / Places / Events
1. Jeremiah
A major prophet in the Old Testament, called by God to deliver messages of judgment and hope to the people of Judah. His ministry spanned over 40 years during the reigns of several kings of Judah.

2. The LORD (Yahweh)
The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal existence and faithfulness to His promises. In this context, He is the one delivering a direct message to Jeremiah.

3. Judah
The southern kingdom of Israel, which was facing impending judgment due to its persistent idolatry and disobedience to God.

4. Prophetic Message
The communication from God to His prophet, often involving instructions, warnings, or revelations about future events.
Teaching Points
Divine Communication
God speaks to His people through chosen individuals, emphasizing the importance of being attentive to His voice and obedient to His instructions.

Prophetic Responsibility
Prophets like Jeremiah were tasked with delivering difficult messages. This underscores the need for courage and faithfulness in sharing God's truth, regardless of the audience's response.

God's Sovereignty
The LORD's direct communication with Jeremiah highlights His sovereign control over history and His active involvement in guiding His people.

Judgment and Hope
While Jeremiah's messages often contained warnings of judgment, they also pointed to the hope of restoration, reminding us of God's redemptive purposes even in times of discipline.XVI.

(1) The word of the Lord came also unto me.--The formula introduces a new and distinct message, extending to Jeremiah 17:18, and it is one even more terrible in its threatenings than any that have preceded it. There is nothing in its contents to fix the date with any certainty, but we may think of it as probably about the close of the reign of Jehoiakim, when that king was trusting in an alliance with Egypt (Jeremiah 17:13), and the people taunted the prophet with the non-fulfilment of his predictions (Jeremiah 17:15).



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then the word
דְבַר־ (ḏə·ḇar-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

of the LORD
יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

came
וַיְהִ֥י (way·hî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

to me:
אֵלַ֥י (’ê·lay)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to


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