Jeremiah 16:2

"Then the LORD’s word came to me, saying,"

Key Reflection

This phrase indicates that what follows is a direct divine revelation or command, signaling an important message from God to the prophet Jeremiah. It underscores the authoritative nature of the subsequent words and their significance within the prophetic tradition.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

As marriage was obligatory upon the Jews, the prohibition of it to Jeremiah was a sign that the impending calamity was so great as to override all ordinary duties. Jeremiah was unmarried, but the force of the sign lay in its being an exception to the ordinary practice of the prophets. In this place -The whole of Judaea.

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