Jeremiah 16:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

Thou shalt not take thee a wife, neither shalt thou have sons or daughters in this place. Those shalt not take thee a wife - As it would be very inconvenient to have a family when the threatened desolations should come on the place. The reason is given in the following verses.

Jeremiah 16:2

2 Thou shalt not take thee a wife, neither shalt thou have sons or daughters in this place.