Jeremiah 15:16

Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
words	דְבָרֶ֙יךָ֙ de.va.Rei.kha	H1697	a word · noun, common masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix, 2nd person masculine singular
found	נִמְצְא֤וּ nim.tze.'U	H4672	properly · verb, niphal perfect, 3rd person common plural
eat	וָאֹ֣כְלֵ֔ם va.'O.khe.Lem	H398	to eat (literally or figuratively) · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 1st person common singular + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine plural
word	דְבָֽרְךָ֙ de.va.rei.kha	H1697	a word · noun, common masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 2nd person masculine singular
joy	לְשָׂשׂ֖וֹן le.sa.Son	H8342	cheerfulness · preposition + noun, common masculine singular absolute
rejoicing	וּלְשִׂמְחַ֣ת u.le.sim.Chat	H8057	blithesomeness or glee · conjunction + preposition + noun, common feminine singular construct
heart	לְבָבִ֑י le.va.Vi	H3824	the heart (as the most interior organ) · noun, common masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix
called	נִקְרָ֤א nik.Ra'	H7121	to call out to (i.e. properly · verb, niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular
name	שִׁמְךָ֙ shim.Kha	H8034	an appellation · noun, common masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 2nd person masculine singular
LORD	יְהוָ֖ה Yah.weh	H3068	Jehovah · proper noun, a title
God	אֱלֹהֵ֥י 'e.lo.Hei	H430	gods in the ordinary sense · noun, common masculine plural construct
hosts	צְבָאֽוֹת tze.va.'ot	H6635	a mass of persons (or figuratively · noun, common feminine plural absolute

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Cross-references

Revelation 10:9-10 And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy be…
Ezekiel 3:1-3 Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, eat that thou findest; eat this roll, and go speak unto the house of Israel.
Psalms 119:101-103 I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.
Job 23:12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
Psalms 19:10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
Psalms 119:111 Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
Psalms 119:97 O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
Psalms 119:72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 15:15–end

Here, as before, we have, I. The prophet's humble address to God, containing a representation both of his integrity and of the hardships he underwent notwithstanding. It is a matter of comfort to us that, whatever ails us, we have a God to go to, before whom we may spread our case and to whose omniscience we may appeal, as the prophet here, "O Lord! thou knowest; thou knowest my sincerity, which men are resolved they will not acknowledge; thou knowest my distress, which men disdain to take notice of." Observe here, 1. What it is that the prophet prays for, Jer 15:15. (1.) That God would consider his case and be mindful of him: "O Lord! remember me; think upon me for good." (2.) That God woul…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 15:16

eat-- (Eze 2:8; Eze 3:1, Eze 3:3; Rev 10:9-10). As soon as Thy words were found by me, I eagerly laid hold of and appropriated them. The Keri reads, "Thy word." thy word . . . joy-- (Job 23:12; Psa 119:72, Psa 119:111; compare Mat 13:44). called by thy name--I am Thine, Thy minister. So the antitype, Jesus Christ (Exo 23:21).

John Gill on Jeremiah 15:16

Thy words were found, and I did eat them, The messages he was called to deliver unto others appeared to him to be of God, and they were as welcome to him as food is to a hungry man; he cheerfully received them, treasured them up in his memory, digested them in his mind, and carefully retained them. So the doctrines of the Gospel, which are the words of God, and not of men, when by searching and close application they are found in the Scriptures, and under the ministry of the word, they are food to souls, sweet, savoury, wholesome, nourishing, and strengthening; not as merely heard externally, or only assented unto, or superficially tasted of; but when eaten, as Ezekiel's roll was by him; an…

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John Calvin on Jeremiah 15:16

Jeremiah 15:16 16. Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts. 16. Inventi sunt sermones tui, et comedi eos, et fuit sermo tuus mihi in gaudium et laetitiam cordis mei; quia invocatum est nomen tuum super me, Jehova Deus exereituum. The Prophet had said in the last verse that he was loaded with reproach on God's account; for in his intercourse with his own people he did not incur their hatred for any private affair, but for his faithfulness in the discharge of his duty: hence arose their reproaches and slanders. He now confirms the same thing in other words, and at the same time…

The Church Fathers

"And your word shall be to me for gladness." It is not now, but "shall be"; for since at present your word is to me for imprisonments, for trials, for troubles, for defamations, for pains — yet the end of these shall be gladness. "And your word shall be to me for gladness and joy of my heart, because your name has been called upon me, Lord Almighty." And if Christ says it, the name of the Father has been called upon him.
— Origen of Alexandria, HOMILIES ON JEREMIAH 14

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Dictionary and topics

Book — This word has a comprehensive meaning in Scripture. In the Old Testament it is the rendering of the Hebrew word sepher, which properly means a “writing,” and then a “volume” (Ex. 17:14; Deut. 28:58;…
Eating — The ancient Hebrews would not eat with the Egyptians (Gen. 43:32). In the time of our Lord they would not eat with Samaritans (John 4:9), and were astonished that he ate with publicans and sinners…
Joy · 2:11;4:7;5:11;9:2,14;13:5;14:7;16:5,6,8,9,11;17:15;19:8;20:5;21:1,6;28:7;30:5,11,12;32:1,2,11;33:21;35:9;36:8;40:16;42:4;43:4;45:15;46:4;51:8,12;53:6;63:5-7,11;64:10;68:3;69:32;70:4;71:23;85:6;89:15,16;97:11,12;100:1,2;104:34;105:3,43;119:1,2,14,16,55,111,162,165;126:5,6;132:16;138:5;149:2,5; — 2:11;4:7;5:11;9:2,14;13:5;14:7;16:5,6,8,9,11;17:15;19:8;20:5;21:1,6;28:7;30:5,11,12;32:1,2,11;33:21;35:9;36:8;40:16;42:4;43:4;45:15;46:4;51:8,12;53:6;63:5-7,11;64:10;68:3;69:32;70:4;71:23;85:6;89:15,16;97:11,12;100:1,2;104:34;105:3,43;119:1,2,14,16,55,111,162,165;126:5,6;132:16;138:5;149:2,5;
Scriptures, The · Saints: Rejoice in — Saints: Rejoice in

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Jeremiah 15:16

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 15:15–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 15:16

John Gill on Jeremiah 15:16

John Calvin on Jeremiah 15:16

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Jeremiah 15:16

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 15:15–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 15:16

John Gill on Jeremiah 15:16

John Calvin on Jeremiah 15:16

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Keil & Delitzsch on Jeremiah 15:10–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Jeremiah 15:16-17

Rashi on Jeremiah 15:16