Jeremiah 16:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

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:

Nor cut themselves - indicating extravagant grief (Jeremiah 41:5; Jeremiah 47:5), prohibited by the law (Leviticus 19:28).

Make themselves bald - (Jeremiah 7:29; Isaiah 22:12).

Jeremiah 16:6

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: