Jeremiah 16:6

“Both the great and the small shall die in this land: they shall not be buried, neither shall men lament for them, nor cut themselves, nor make themselves bald for them:”

"Both the great and the small shall die in this land: they shall not be buried, neither shall men lament for them, nor cut themselves, nor make themselves bald for them:" - Jeremiah 16:6
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What does Jeremiah 16:6 mean?

The Bible verse Jeremiah 16:6 in the King James Version states, "Both the great and the small shall die in this land: they shall not be buried, neither shall men lament for them, nor cut themselves, nor make themselves bald for them." This verse is a part of the prophecy of…

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The Silence of Sorrow: Embracing God in Mourning

The verse Jeremiah 16:6 states, "Both the great and the small shall die in this land: they shall not be buried, neither shall men lament for them, nor cut themselves, nor make themselves bald for them." This verse paints a somber picture of a people facing the consequences of…

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A Prayer of Reflection and Mourning

O Gracious and Almighty God, In this solemn hour, we gather before You, compelled by the unfathomable truths and the weight of Your words bestowed upon the prophet Jeremiah. We meditate on the profound declaration found in Jeremiah 16:6, where it is written: "Both the great and…

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Jeremiah 16:6 - "Both the great and the small shall die in this land: they shall not be buried, neither shall men lament for them, nor cut themselves, nor make themselves bald for them:"
Jeremiah 6:16 - "Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein."
Jeremiah 37:16 - "¶ When Jeremiah was entered into the dungeon, and into the cabins, and Jeremiah had remained there many days;"
Jeremiah 52:16
Jeremiah 38:6 (KJVA) 6 Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchiah the son of Hammelech, that was in the court of the prison: and they let down Jeremiah with cords. And in the dungeon there was no water, but mire: so Jeremiah sunk in the mire.
Jeremiah 37:6 - "¶ Then came the word of the LORD unto the prophet Jeremiah, saying,"
Jeremiah 32:6 - "¶ And Jeremiah said, The word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"
Jeremiah 6:16-17 - "Thus says the Lord: “Stand by the roads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’ I set watchmen over you, saying, ‘Pay attention to the sound of the trumpet!’ But they said, ‘We will not pay attention.’"
Jeremiah 38:6 - "Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchiah the son of Hammelech, that was in the court of the prison: and they let down Jeremiah with cords. And in the dungeon there was no water, but mire: so Jeremiah sunk in the mire."
Jeremiah 34:6 - "Then Jeremiah the prophet spake all these words unto Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem,"
"¶ When Jeremiah was entered into the dungeon, and into the cabins, and Jeremiah had remained there many days;" - Jeremiah 37:16
Jeremiah 5:16 - "Their quiver is as an open sepulchre, they are all mighty men."
Jeremiah 16:1 - "The word of the LORD came also unto me, saying,"
Jeremiah 16:20 - "Shall a man make gods unto himself, and they are no gods?"
Jeremiah 40:6 - "Then went Jeremiah unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and dwelt with him among the people that were left in the land."
Jeremiah 48:16 - "The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast."
Genesis 16:6
Ezra 6:16
Jeremiah 2:16 - "Also the children of Noph and Tahapanes have broken the crown of thy head."
"¶ Then came the word of the LORD unto the prophet Jeremiah, saying," - Jeremiah 37:6
John 6:16
Jeremiah 16:8 - "Thou shalt not also go into the house of feasting, to sit with them to eat and to drink."
Jeremiah 25:16 - "And they shall drink, and be moved, and be mad, because of the sword that I will send among them."
Jeremiah 52:16 - "But Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard left certain of the poor of the land for vinedressers and for husbandmen."
Jeremiah 48:6 - "Flee, save your lives, and be like the heath in the wilderness."
"¶ And Jeremiah said, The word of the LORD came unto me, saying," - Jeremiah 32:6
Mark 16:6-8
Jeremiah 22:16 - "He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD."
Jeremiah 6:2 - "I have likened the daughter of Zion to a comely and delicate woman."