Jeremiah 6:16

Jeremiah 6:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.
• New International Version (NIV)This is what the Lord says: “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But you said, ‘We will not walk in it.’
• English Standard Version (ESV)Thus says the Lord: "Stand by the roads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls. But they said, 'We will not walk in it.'
• New King James Version (NKJV)Thus says the Lord: “Stand in the ways and see, And ask for the old paths, where the good way is, And walk in it; Then you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’

Context of Jeremiah 6:16

14They have healed the brokenness of My people superficially, Saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ But there is no peace. 15Were they ashamed because of the abomination they had done? They were not ashamed at all, Nor did they know even how to be ashamed. Therefore they will fall among those who fall; At the time that I punish them, They will collapse,” says the Lord. This is what the Lord says: “Stand by the ways and see and ask for the ancient paths, Where the good way is, and walk in it; Then you will find a resting place for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’ 17And I set watchmen over you, saying, ‘Listen to the sound of the trumpet!’ But they said, ‘We will not listen.’ 18Therefore hear, you nations, And know, you congregation, what is among them.

Jeremiah 6:16 word by word

כֹּ֣ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֡ה עִמְדוּ֩ עַל־דְּרָכִ֨ים וּרְא֜וּ וְשַׁאֲל֣וּ׀ לִנְתִב֣וֹת עוֹלָ֗ם אֵי־זֶ֨ה דֶ֤רֶךְ הַטּוֹב֙ וּלְכוּ־בָ֔הּ וּמִצְא֥וּ מַרְגּ֖וֹעַ לְנַפְשְׁכֶ֑ם וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ לֹ֥א נֵלֵֽךְ׃Read the interlinear

• Thisכֹּהkôh · thusH3541
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• saysאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Standעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
• by the waysדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: roadH1870
• and seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• and askשָׁאַלshâ'al shâ'êl · to askH7592
• ancientעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: antiquityH5769
• pathsנְתִיבָהnâthîyb nethîybâh nethibâh · pathH5410
• Whereאַי'ay · where?H335
• the goodטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• is, and walkהָלַךְhâlak · to go: walkH1980
• you will findמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672
• a restingמַרְגּוֹעַmargôa‛ · restH4771
• for your soulsנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315

Cross-references for Jeremiah 6:16

• Jeremiah 18:15For My people have forgotten Me, They burn incense to worthless gods. And they have stumbled in their ways, In the ancient roads, To walk on paths, Not on a highway,
• Deuteronomy 32:7Remember the days of old, Consider the years of all generations. Ask your father and he will inform you, Your elders, and they will tell you.
• Isaiah 8:20To the Law and to the testimony! If they do not speak in accordance with this word, it is because they have no dawn.
• Malachi 4:4“Remember the Law of Moses My servant, the statutes and ordinances which I commanded him in Horeb for all Israel.
• Luke 16:29But Abraham said, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them hear them.’
• John 5:39You examine the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is those very Scriptures that testify about Me;
• John 5:46For if you believed Moses, you would believe Me; for he wrote about Me.
• Acts 17:11Now these people were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.
• Romans 4:1What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, has found?
• Hebrews 6:12so that you will not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and endurance inherit the promises.
• Hebrews 11:2For by it the people of old gained approval.
• Hebrews 12:1Therefore, since we also have such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let’s rid ourselves of every obstacle and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let’s run with endurance the race that is set before us,
• Jeremiah 7:23But this is what I commanded them, saying, ‘Obey My voice, and I will be your God, and you will be My people; and you shall walk entirely in the way which I command you, so that it may go well for you.’
• Isaiah 2:5Come, house of Jacob, and let’s walk in the light of the Lord.
• Isaiah 30:21Your ears will hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” whenever you turn to the right or to the left.
• John 12:35So Jesus said to them, “For a little while longer the Light is among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you; also, the one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.

Commentaries on Jeremiah 6:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see - Let us observe the metaphor. A traveler is going to a particular city; he comes to a place where the road divides into several paths, he is afraid of going astray; he stops short, - endeavors to find out the right path: he cannot fix his choice. At last he sees another traveler; he inquires of him, gets proper directions - proceeds on his journey - arrives at the desired place - and reposes after his…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-17Verses 9-17 When the Lord arises to take vengeance, no sinners of any age or rank, or of either sex escape. They were set upon the world, and wholly carried away by the love of it. If we judge of this sin by God's word, we find multitudes in every station and rank given up to it. Those are to be reckoned our worst and most dangerous enemies, who flatter us in a sinful way. Oh that men would be wise for their souls! Ask for the old paths; the way of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16Following God's ancient laws (Malachi 4:4) would bring peace to people's souls (compare Matthew 11:29).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. Image from travellers who have lost their road, stopping and inquiring which is the right way on which they once had been, but from which they have wandered. old paths--Idolatry and apostasy are the modern way; the worship of God the old way. Evil is not coeval with good, but a modern degeneracy from good. The forsaking of God is not, in a true sense, a "way cast up" at all (Jr 18:15; Psa 139:24; Mal 4:4). rest--(Is 28:12; Mt 11:29).Read the comment

Topics related to Jeremiah 6:16

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In the dictionaries

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Commentaries on Jeremiah 6

• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings