Jeremiah 16:8
Jeremiah 16:8 in Multiple Translations
You must not enter a house where there is feasting and sit down with them to eat and drink.
Thou shalt not also go into the house of feasting, to sit with them to eat and to drink.
And thou shalt not go into the house of feasting to sit with them, to eat and to drink.
And you are not to go into the house of feasting, or be seated with them to take food or drink.
Don't go into a house where people are celebrating and sit down with them to eat and drink.
Thou shalt not also goe into the house of feasting to sit with them to eate and to drinke.
A house of banqueting thou dost not enter, To sit with them, to eat and to drink,
“You shall not go into the house of feasting to sit with them, to eat and to drink.”
Also thou shalt not go into the house of feasting, to sit with them to eat and to drink.
And do not thou go into the house of feasting, to sit with them, and to eat and drink.
And do not go into the houses where people are feasting. Do not eat or drink anything with them.
Berean Amplified Bible — Jeremiah 16:8
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Jeremiah 16:8 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
וּ/בֵית
מִשְׁתֶּ֥ה
לֹא
תָב֖וֹא
לָ/שֶׁ֣בֶת
אוֹתָ֑/ם
לֶ/אֱכֹ֖ל
וְ/לִ/שְׁתּֽוֹת
וּ/בֵית
bayith
H1004
place
Conj | N-ms
מִשְׁתֶּ֥ה
mishteh
H4960
feast
N-ms
לֹא
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
תָב֖וֹא
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
V-Qal-Imperf-2ms
לָ/שֶׁ֣בֶת
yâshab
H3427
to dwell
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
אוֹתָ֑/ם
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM | Suff
לֶ/אֱכֹ֖ל
ʼâkal
H398
to eat
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
וְ/לִ/שְׁתּֽוֹת
shâthâh
H8354
to drink
Conj | Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 16:8
וּ/בֵית
bayith
H1004
"place"
Conj | N-ms
The Hebrew word for house refers to a dwelling place, including a family home, temple, or even the human body. It appears in various contexts, such as the temple in Jerusalem or the household of a family. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a place of worship or a family's living space.
Definition: nm place, origin, between
Usage: Occurs in 1712 OT verses. KJV: court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). See also: Genesis 6:14; Exodus 8:5; Numbers 1:45.
מִשְׁתֶּ֥ה
mishteh
H4960
"feast"
N-ms
A mishteh is a feast or banquet, often involving drinking and celebration, like the ones described in Esther and other biblical stories.
Definition: 1) feast, drink, banquet 1a) feast, banquet 1b) drink Aramaic equivalent: mish.teh (מִשְׁתֶּה "feast" H4961)
Usage: Occurs in 43 OT verses. KJV: banquet, drank, drink, feast((-ed), -ing). See also: Genesis 19:3; Esther 5:14; Proverbs 15:15.
לֹא
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
תָב֖וֹא
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
V-Qal-Imperf-2ms
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
לָ/שֶׁ֣בֶת
yâshab
H3427
"to dwell"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
This verb means to sit or dwell, and can also mean to remain or abide. It's used in the Bible to describe people living in a place or staying with someone, like in the book of Genesis.
Definition: 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sit, sit down 1a2) to be set 1a3) to remain, stay 1a4) to dwell, have one's abode 1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited 1c) (Piel) to set, place 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to sit 1d2) to cause to abide, set 1d3) to cause to dwell 1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited 1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to) 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be inhabited 1e2) to make to dwell Aramaic equivalent: ye.tiv (יְתִב "to dwell" H3488)
Usage: Occurs in 977 OT verses. KJV: (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry. See also: Genesis 4:16; Leviticus 25:18; Joshua 13:6.
אוֹתָ֑/ם
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM | Suff
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
לֶ/אֱכֹ֖ל
ʼâkal
H398
"to eat"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
This word means to eat or devour, and it's used in many stories, including when Jesus fed the 5000 with fish and bread in the book of Matthew. It's about taking in nourishment and being satisfied.
Definition: 1) to eat, devour, burn up, feed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to eat (human subject) 1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds) 1a3) to devour, consume (of fire) 1a4) to devour, slay (of sword) 1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought) 1a6) to devour (of oppression) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be eaten (by men) 1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire) 1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh) 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to cause to eat, feed with 1c2) to cause to devour 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to feed 1d2) to cause to eat 1e) (Piel) 1e1) consume Aramaic equivalent: a.khal (אֲכַל "to devour" H0399)
Usage: Occurs in 703 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [idiom] in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, [idiom] quite. See also: Genesis 2:16; Leviticus 6:9; Numbers 24:8.
וְ/לִ/שְׁתּֽוֹת
shâthâh
H8354
"to drink"
Conj | Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to drink, and it's used in many ways, like drinking from a cup or feasting. It's also used to describe being drunk or taking part in a big celebration. We see it in stories like the Last Supper in Matthew 26:27.
Definition: 1) to drink 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to drink 1a1a) of drinking cup of God's wrath, of slaughter, of wicked deeds (fig) 1a2) to feast 1b) (Niphal) to be drunk Aramaic equivalent: she.tah (שְׁתָה "to drink" H8355)
Usage: Occurs in 193 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] assuredly, banquet, [idiom] certainly, drink(-er, -ing), drunk ([idiom] -ard), surely. (Prop. intensive of H8248 (שָׁקָה).) See also: Genesis 9:21; 2 Kings 19:24; Psalms 50:13.
Study Notes — Jeremiah 16:8
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- Context
- Cross References
- Jeremiah 16:8 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 16:8
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 16:8
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 16:8
- Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 16:8
- Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 16:8
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 16:8
- Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 16:8
- Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 16:8
- Sermons on Jeremiah 16:8
Context — Disaster Predicted
6“Both great and small will die in this land. They will not be buried or mourned, nor will anyone cut himself or shave his head for them.
7No food will be offered to comfort those who mourn the dead; not even a cup of consolation will be given for the loss of a father or mother.
8You must not enter a house where there is feasting and sit down with them to eat and drink.
9For this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: I am going to remove from this place, before your very eyes and in your days, the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bride and bridegroom. 10When you tell these people all these things, they will ask you, ‘Why has the LORD pronounced all this great disaster against us? What is our iniquity? What is the sin that we have committed against the LORD our God?’Cross References
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| 1 | Jeremiah 15:17 | I never sat with the band of revelers, nor did I celebrate with them. Because Your hand was on me, I sat alone, for You have filled me with indignation. |
| 2 | Ecclesiastes 7:2–4 | It is better to enter a house of mourning than a house of feasting, since death is the end of every man, and the living should take this to heart. Sorrow is better than laughter, for a sad countenance is good for the heart. The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure. |
| 3 | Isaiah 22:12–14 | On that day the Lord GOD of Hosts called for weeping and wailing, for shaven heads and the wearing of sackcloth. But look, there is joy and gladness, butchering of cattle and slaughtering of sheep, eating of meat and drinking of wine: “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!” The LORD of Hosts has revealed in my hearing: “Until your dying day, this sin of yours will never be atoned for,” says the Lord GOD of Hosts. |
| 4 | Amos 6:4–6 | You lie on beds inlaid with ivory, and lounge upon your couches. You dine on lambs from the flock and calves from the stall. You improvise songs on the harp like David and invent your own musical instruments. You drink wine by the bowlful and anoint yourselves with the finest oils, but you fail to grieve over the ruin of Joseph. |
| 5 | 1 Corinthians 5:11 | But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a verbal abuser, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat. |
| 6 | Matthew 24:38 | For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark. |
| 7 | Ephesians 5:11 | Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. |
| 8 | Luke 17:27–29 | People were eating and drinking, marrying and being given in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark. Then the flood came and destroyed them all. It was the same in the days of Lot: People were eating and drinking, buying and selling, planting and building. But on the day Lot left Sodom, fire and sulfur rained down from heaven and destroyed them all. |
| 9 | Psalms 26:4 | I do not sit with deceitful men, nor keep company with hypocrites. |
Jeremiah 16:8 Summary
This verse means that Jeremiah is not to join in with people who are having parties and celebrations because God is going to bring judgment on the land, as also seen in Jeremiah 16:9. It's like when someone in your family is very sick or has died, and it's not a time for celebrating, but rather for mourning and being respectful, as in Deuteronomy 26:14 and Isaiah 61:3. Jeremiah's job is to tell people about God's judgment, and he can't do that if he's busy having fun with them, so he has to separate himself from their celebrations, as in 2 Corinthians 6:17-18. This reminds us to be mindful of the times we live in and to make sure our actions are in line with God's will, as in 1 Thessalonians 5:23 and Romans 12:2.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Jeremiah instructed not to participate in feasting and celebrations?
Jeremiah is instructed not to participate in feasting and celebrations because God is about to bring judgment upon the people, and participating in these events would be inconsistent with the message of repentance and mourning that Jeremiah is to proclaim, as seen in Jeremiah 16:9 and Ezekiel 24:17.
Is this verse saying that all celebrations are wrong?
No, this verse is not saying that all celebrations are wrong, but rather that in a time of impending judgment and sorrow, it is not appropriate to engage in feasting and merriment, as also warned in Amos 6:4-7 and Isaiah 22:12-14.
How does this verse apply to our lives today?
This verse reminds us that as believers, we are called to be mindful of the times we live in and to be sensitive to the Spirit's leading, just as Paul wrote in 1 Thessalonians 5:23 and 1 Corinthians 10:31, and to ensure our actions and celebrations are in line with God's will and purposes.
What is the significance of not sitting down to eat and drink with those who are feasting?
Not sitting down to eat and drink with those who are feasting is a sign of Jeremiah's separation from the worldly and sinful practices of the people, and his identification with God's message of judgment and redemption, as also seen in 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 and Ephesians 5:11.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways we can show our identification with God's message of redemption in our daily lives, even in the midst of worldly celebrations and festivities?
- How can we balance our desire to participate in joyful celebrations with the need to be mindful of God's judgment and sorrow, as seen in Psalm 30:11-12 and Ecclesiastes 3:4?
- What are some specific ways we can practice separation from worldly and sinful practices, as Jeremiah did, and yet still be a light to those around us, as in Matthew 5:14-16 and 1 Peter 2:12?
- How can we ensure that our actions and celebrations are in line with God's will and purposes, and not just driven by our own desires or the pressures of those around us, as warned in Galatians 1:10 and 1 John 2:15-17?
Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 16:8
Thou shall not also go into the house of feasting,.... Which it was lawful to do, and which the prophet doubtless had done at other times; but now a time of calamity coming on, it was not proper he
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 16:8
Thou shalt not also go into the house of feasting, to sit with them to eat and to drink. Thou shall not go into the house of feasting - joyous, as distinguished from mourning-feasts.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 16:8
God did not only forbade his prophet to go into houses of mourning, to eat and to drink according to their custom, to comfort those who had lost their friends; but he forbade him also to go into houses where they were wont to eat and to drink upon a more cheerful account.
Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 16:8
Jeremiah 16:8 Thou shalt not also go into the house of feasting, to sit with them to eat and to drink.Ver. 8. Thou shall not also go into the house of feasting.] Ministers may lawfully go to feasts, but not in times of common calamity. See Isaiah 22:12-14. Pliny telleth us that when in the time of the second Punic war, one Fulvius Argentarius was seen at Rome looking out at a window with a rose garland on his head, the senate sent for him, laid him in prison, and would not suffer him to come forth till the war was at an end. Lib. ii. cap. 7.
Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 16:8
(8) Into the house of feasting.—Literally, the house of drinking, i.e., in this case, as interpreted by the next verse, of festive and mirthful gathering. This prohibition follows à fortiori from the other. If it was unmeet for the prophet to enter into the house of mourning, much more was he to hold himself aloof from mirth. He was to stand apart, in the awful consciousness of his solitary mission. The words of Ecc 7:2 come to our thoughts as teaching that it was better even so.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 16:8
Verse 8. Thou shalt not also go into the house of feasting] Funeral banquets were made to commemorate the dead, and comfort the surviving relatives; and the cup of consolation, strong mingled wine, was given to those who were deepest in distress, to divert their minds and to soothe their sorrows. These kinds of ceremonies were common among almost all the nations of the world on funeral occasions. The Canaanites, the Jews, the Persians, Arabians, New Zealanders, Huns, &c., &c.
Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 16:8
8. Co. omits the v., but on inadequate grounds.
Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 16:8
8. Feasting — Literally, drinking: showing that even in very ancient times drinking practices were prominent in such assemblies.
Sermons on Jeremiah 16:8
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Desperation, Resignation - Part 2 by Keith Daniel | This sermon emphasizes the importance of trusting God even in times of despair and bitterness, highlighting the need to cleanse our hearts from unworthy suspicions concerning God's |
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Bakht Singh Funeral - Part 7 by Bakht Singh | This sermon reflects on the somber moment of a funeral procession arriving at the cemetery, highlighting the reality of death and the brevity of life. It emphasizes the importance |
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Joshua Miktarian Funeral - Part 2 by Jason Robinson | This sermon emphasizes the importance of reflecting on the state of our souls and the need to prioritize our relationship with God. It addresses the societal shift away from acknow |
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1 Timothy 5:8 by St. John Chrysostom | John Chrysostom emphasizes the importance of providing for one's own family, especially those closely related, as a demonstration of faith and care. He highlights the need to prior |
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The Heart That Mourns by Frank W. Boreham | In this sermon by Frank W. Boreham, he delves into the profound meaning behind the words of Jesus, 'Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted' (Matthew 5:4). Boreham |
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Step 6 on Remembrance of Death. by St. John Climacus | St. John Climacus emphasizes the importance of constantly remembering death as a means to cultivate humility, detachment from worldly desires, and a deep trust in God. He distingui |
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The Sum and Forecast and Great Conclusion. 11:17-12:14 by W.J. Erdman | In this sermon by W.J. Erdman, the Preacher reflects on the vanity of life under the sun, emphasizing the fleeting nature of earthly pursuits and the ultimate conclusion that all i |