Jeremiah 15:16

Jeremiah 15:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart’s delight, for I bear your name, Lord God Almighty.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart, for I am called by your name, O Lord, God of hosts.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Your words were found, and I ate them, And Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart; For I am called by Your name, O Lord God of hosts.

Context of Jeremiah 15:16

14Your enemies will make you their slaves in a land that you do not know. I will punish you as if in a hot fire, because I am very angry with you.’ 15‘Lord, you understand my problems. Remember me and take care of me. Please punish those people who hate me. Do not be so patient with them that they kill me. Remember that they have insulted me because I am serving you. As your words came to me, I took them into me like sweet food. I belong to you, Lord, God Almighty, so your words made me very happy. 17When people were enjoying wild parties, I did not join with them. I sat alone, because you held me. You caused me to be angry with those people. 18I am in pain which never ends. People have hurt me and nothing makes it better. Why are you not there to help me? You are like a stream that becomes dry and it has no water.’

Jeremiah 15:16 word by word

נִמְצְא֤וּ דְבָרֶ֙יךָ֙ וָאֹ֣כְלֵ֔ם וַיְהִ֤י דְבָֽרְךָ֙ לִ֔י לְשָׂשׂ֖וֹן וּלְשִׂמְחַ֣ת לְבָבִ֑י כִּֽי־נִקְרָ֤א שִׁמְךָ֙ עָלַ֔י יְהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֥י צְבָאֽוֹת׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thy wordsדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• were foundמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672
• and I did eatאָכַל'âkal · to eatH398
• was unto me the joyשָׂשׂוֹןώâώôn ώâώôn · rejoicingH8342
• and rejoicingשִׂמְחָהώimchâh · joyH8057
• of mine heartלֵבָבlêbâb · heartH3824
• for I am calledקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call byH7121
• by thy nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• of hostsצָבָאtsâbâ' tsebâ'âh · HostsH6635

Cross-references for Jeremiah 15:16

• Ezekiel 3:1He said to me, ‘Son of man, eat what you can see in front of you. Eat this scroll with words on it. Then go and speak to the Israelites.’
• Revelation 10:9So I went to the angel. I asked him to give me the little book. He said to me, ‘Take the book and then eat it. It will be very sweet like honey in your mouth. But it will hurt your stomach like bad food.’
• Job 23:12I have been careful to obey his commands. His words are more important to me than my food.
• Psalms 19:10They are more valuable than gold, even the best gold. They are sweeter than the best honey.
• Psalms 119:72The rules that you have taught me are very valuable. They are more valuable to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
• Jeremiah 14:9You seem to be like a helpless person. You are like a brave fighter who has lost his strength to save anyone. But surely you are among us, Lord. We belong to you as your own people. Do not leave us alone!’

Commentaries on Jeremiah 15:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16Thy word was - the joy and rejoicing of mine heart - When I did receive the prophetic message, I did rejoice in the honor thou hadst done me; and I faithfully testified thy will to them. They have become mine enemies; not because there was any evil in me, but because I was faithful to thee.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15-18Verses 15-18 This is the prayer of a man in bitter grief, whose human nature cannot at present submit to the divine will. God‘s long-suffering toward the wicked seemed to the prophet to be the abandonment of himself to death; justice itself required that one who was suffering contumely for God‘s sake should be delivered. Rebuke - i. e., reproach, contumely. Jeremiah 15:16 Thy words were found - Jeremiah‘s summons to the prophetic office had not been…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-21Verses 15-21 It is matter of comfort that we have a God, to whose knowledge of all things we may appeal. Jeremiah pleads with God for mercy and relief against his enemies, persecutors, and slanderers. It will be a comfort to God's ministers, when men despise them, if they have the testimony of their own consciences. But he complains, that he found little pleasure in his work. Some good people lose much of the pleasantness of religion by the fretfulness…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16-17Jeremiah was happy to share God's word, even though it meant he could not join the joyful feasts of his sinful people. He complained about the unfairness he experienced (Jeremiah 15:18).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. eat--(Eze 2:8; 3:1, 3; Re 10:9, 10). As soon as Thy words were found by me, I eagerly laid hold of and appropriated them. The Keri reads, "Thy word." thy word ... joy--(Job 23:12; Psa 119:72, 111; compare Mt 13:44). called by thy name--I am Thine, Thy minister. So the antitype, Jesus Christ (Ex 23:21).Read the comment

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• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Book
• Eating
• Languish
• Rebuke
• Residue
• Revenge
• Joy
• Prophecy; Prophets

Commentaries on Jeremiah 15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings