Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Jeremiah » The prophet » Zeal of
Your words were found and I ate them,
And Your words became a joy to me and the delight of my heart;
For I have been called by Your name,
O Lord God of hosts.
Joy » God's word affords
Your words were found and I ate them,
And Your words became a joy to me and the delight of my heart;
For I have been called by Your name,
O Lord God of hosts.
Then all the people went on their way to eat, to drink, to send portions [of food to others] and to celebrate a great festival, because they understood the words which had been communicated to them.
Love » Of home » Of word
Mem.
Oh, how I love Your law!
It is my meditation all the day.
Oh, how I love Your law!
It is my meditation all the day.
My eyes fail [with longing, watching] for [the fulfillment of] Your promise,
Saying, “When will You comfort me?”
I hate and detest falsehood,
But I love Your law.
Your words were found and I ate them,
And Your words became a joy to me and the delight of my heart;
For I have been called by Your name,
O Lord God of hosts.
For I shall delight in Your commandments,
Which I love.
The law from Your mouth is better to me
Than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
Your word is very pure (refined);
Therefore Your servant loves it.
The scriptures » Saints » Rejoice in
Your words were found and I ate them,
And Your words became a joy to me and the delight of my heart;
For I have been called by Your name,
O Lord God of hosts.
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » The delights of God's word
Your words were found and I ate them,
And Your words became a joy to me and the delight of my heart;
For I have been called by Your name,
O Lord God of hosts.
The word of God » Despised by the foolish » Food for the soul
How sweet are Your words to my taste,
Sweeter than honey to my mouth!
He humbled you and allowed you to be hungry and fed you with manna, [a substance] which you did not know, nor did your fathers know, so that He might make you understand [by personal experience] that man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of the Lord.
like newborn babies [you should] long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may be nurtured and grow in respect to salvation [its ultimate fulfillment],
But Jesus replied, “It is written and forever remains written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes out of the mouth of God.’”
“I have not departed from the commandment of His lips;
I have kept the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.
Your words were found and I ate them,
And Your words became a joy to me and the delight of my heart;
For I have been called by Your name,
O Lord God of hosts.
“As for you, son of man, listen to what I say to you; do not be rebellious like that rebellious house; open your mouth and eat what I am giving you.”
He said to me, “Son of man, eat what you find [in this book]; eat this scroll, then go, speak to the house of Israel.”
The word of God » Despised by the foolish » Loved by the saints
Mem.
Oh, how I love Your law!
It is my meditation all the day.
Oh, how I love Your law!
It is my meditation all the day.
My eyes fail [with longing, watching] for [the fulfillment of] Your promise,
Saying, “When will You comfort me?”
I hate and detest falsehood,
But I love Your law.
Your words were found and I ate them,
And Your words became a joy to me and the delight of my heart;
For I have been called by Your name,
O Lord God of hosts.
For I shall delight in Your commandments,
Which I love.
The law from Your mouth is better to me
Than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
Your word is very pure (refined);
Therefore Your servant loves it.