Jeremiah 16:2

and there shall be no son born to thee, nor daughter in this place.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Thou shalt not take thee a wife, neither shalt thou have sons or daughters in this place.

In Context

1And thou shalt not take a wife, saith the Lord God of Israel:

3For thus saith the Lord concerning the sons and concerning the daughters that are born in this place, and concerning their mothers that have born them, and concerning their fathers that have begotten them in this land;

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Cross References

Jeremiah 29:6How long wilt thou smite, O sword of the Lord? how long will it be ere thou art quiet? return into thy sheath, rest, and be removed.

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 16:2-10

Prohibitions Given to Jeremiah. ( b. c. 605.) 1 The word of the Lord came also unto me, saying, 2 Thou shalt not take thee a wife, neither shalt thou have sons or daughters in this place. 3 For thus saith the Lord concerning the sons and concerning the daughters that are born in this place, and concerning their mothers that bare them, and concerning their fathers that begat them in this land; 4 They shall die of grievous deaths; they shall not be lamented; neither shall they be buried; but they shall be as dung… Read the whole commentary →

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