Jeremiah 16:5
For thus saith the Lord, Enter not into the house of mourning, neither go to lament nor bemoan them: for I have taken away my peace from this people, saith the Lord, even lovingkindness and mercies.
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 16 connects to 10 cross-references. Jeremiah is forbidden to marry, have children, enter a house of mourning, or join feasting as signs of the coming catastrophe. Their fathers forsook God and they were worse. But after the judgment, God promises a new Exodus that will …
Other Translations
For thus saith Jehovah, Enter not into the house of mourning, neither go to lament, neither bemoan them; for I have taken away my peace from this people, saith Jehovah, even lovingkindness and tender mercies.
For thus said Jehovah: Do not enter the house of a mourning-feast, Nor go to lament nor bemoan for them, For I have removed My peace from this people, An affirmation of Jehovah, The kindness and the mercies.
For this is what the Lord has said: Do not go into the house of sorrow, do not go to make weeping or songs of grief for them: for I have taken away my peace from this people, says the Lord, even mercy and pity.
Cross References
Then my anger shall be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide …
And in those times there was no peace to him that went out, nor to him that came in, but …
And nation was destroyed of nation, and city of city: for God did vex them with all adversity.
When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken off: the women come, and set them on fire: for …
Then said the Lord unto me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my mind could not be toward …
And I will cause them to be removed into all kingdoms of the earth, because of Manasseh the son of …
Both the great and the small shall die in this land: they shall not be buried, neither shall men lament …
Neither shall men tear themselves for them in mourning, to comfort them for the dead; neither shall men give them …
Son of man, behold, I take away from thee the desire of thine eyes with a stroke: yet neither shalt …
And your tires shall be upon your heads, and your shoes upon your feet: ye shall not mourn nor weep; …