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Neither shall [men] tear [themselves] for them in mourning, to comfort them for the dead; neither shall [men] give them the cup of consolation to drink for their father or for their mother.
Jeremiah 16:7 — KJV
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Jeremiah 16:7
King James Version (KJV)
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Commentary
Commentary on Jeremiah 16:7
Theological / DevotionalTear themselves. In this passage the LXX reads, “Thou shalt not break bread in mourning for them,” a reading supported by two Hebrew MSS and adopted by some English versions. If the reading is correct the reference here is probably to funeral meals.
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