I never sat with the band of revelers, nor did I celebrate with them. Because Your hand was on me, I sat alone, for You have filled me with indignation.
Parallel translations
- WEB I didn’t sit in the assembly of those who make merry, nor rejoiced; I sat alone because of your hand; for you have filled me with indignation.
- KJV I sat not in the assembly of the mockers, nor rejoiced; I sat alone because of thy hand: for thou hast filled me with indignation.
- NKJV I did not sit in the assembly of the mockers, Nor did I rejoice; I sat alone because of Your hand, For You have filled me with indignation.
- NASB I did not sit in a circle of revelers and celebrate. Because of Your hand upon me I sat alone, For You filled me with indignation.
- NLT I never joined the people in their merry feasts. I sat alone because your hand was on me. I was filled with indignation at their sins.
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Quick answer
Jeremiah sat alone, apart from the merrymakers, filled with God's indignation rather than sharing in their revelry. Faithfulness to God set him apart from the careless joys of a sinful society.
Overview
Because God's hand was upon him and filled him with holy indignation at the people's sin, Jeremiah could not join the celebrations of those ignoring coming judgment. His isolation was the cost of his calling. It illustrates how faithfulness often means separation from the world's ease, a path walked perfectly by Christ, who was set apart yet bore our griefs.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 12
- Ps 1:1Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers.
- Lam 3:28Let him sit alone in silence, for God has disciplined him.
- Ezek 3:24–25Then the Spirit entered me and set me on my feet. He spoke with me and said, “Go, shut yourself inside your house.
- Ps 26:4–5I do not sit with deceitful men, nor keep company with hypocrites.
- Jer 6:11But I am full of the LORD’s wrath; I am tired of holding it back. “Pour it out on the children in the street, and on the young men gathered together. For both husband and wife will be captured, the old and the very old alike.
- 2 Cor 6:17“Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”
- Jer 13:17But if you do not listen, I will weep in secret because of your pride. My eyes will overflow with tears, because the LORD’s flock has been taken captive.
- Ps 102:7I lie awake; I am like a lone bird on a housetop.
- Jer 16:8You must not enter a house where there is feasting and sit down with them to eat and drink.
- Jer 20:8–9For whenever I speak, I cry out; I proclaim violence and destruction. For the word of the LORD has become to me a reproach and derision all day long.
- Jer 1:10See, I have appointed you today over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and plant.”
- Dan 7:28Thus ends the matter. As for me, Daniel, my thoughts troubled me greatly, and my face turned pale. But I kept the matter to myself.”
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