Jeremiah 15:16
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.
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 15 connects to 10 cross-references. God declares that even Moses and Samuel interceding could not turn away judgment. Jeremiah's lament intensifies: he did not sit with the merry but sat alone because of God's hand, consumed with indignation. God assures Jeremiah he will be rescued …
Other Translations
Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy words were unto me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by thy name, O Jehovah, God of hosts.
Thy words have been found, and I eat them, And Thy word is to me for a joy, And for the rejoicing of my heart, For Thy name is called on me, O Jehovah, God of Hosts.
But to me your word is a joy, making my heart glad; for I am named by your name, O Lord God of armies.
Cross References
Why shouldest thou be as a man astonied, as a mighty man that cannot save? yet thou, O Lord, art …
And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, …
And I took the little book out of the angel’s hand, and ate it up; and it was in my …
Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more …
Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, eat that thou findest; eat this roll, and go speak unto the …
And he said unto me, Son of man, cause thy belly to eat, and fill thy bowels with this roll …
More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.