Jeremiah 16:8

Thou shalt not also go into the house of feasting, to sit with them to eat and to drink.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Jeremiah 16:8

BSB

You must not enter a house where there is feasting and sit down with them to eat and drink.

AKJV

You shall not also go into the house of feasting, to sit with them to eat and to drink.

CPDV

And so, you shall not enter the house of feasting, so as to sit with them, and to eat and drink."

ERV

And thou shalt not go into the house of feasting to sit with them, to eat and to drink.

NHEB

You shall not go into the house of feasting to sit with them, to eat and to drink.

SMT

And to the house of drinking thou shalt not go in to sit with them to eat and to drink.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Jeremiah 16:8

ThoushaltnotalsogoH935VerbintothehouseH1004Noun MasculineoffeastingH4960Noun MasculinetositH3427VerbwiththemtoeatH398VerbandtodrinkH8354Verb

Commentary for Jeremiah 16:8

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Jeremiah 16:8

Summary

Prophet cannot join celebrations or feasts

Event

Forbidding festive participation

Estimated Time Period

c. 600 BC