Jeremiah 15:16

A Conservative Version

Thy words were found, and I ate them. And thy words were to me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart. For I am called by thy name, O LORD, God of hosts.

Cross References

Job 23:12

I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips, I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

Psalm 19:10

More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold. Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb.

Psalm 119:111

I have taken thy testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

Psalm 119:97

O how I love thy law! It is my meditation all the day.

Psalm 119:72

The law of thy mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.

Jeremiah 14:9

Why should thou be as a man frightened, as a mighty man who cannot save? Yet thou, O LORD, are in the midst of us, and we are called by thy name. Do not leave us.

Ezekiel 2:8

But thou, son of man, hear what I say to thee. Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house. Open thy mouth, and eat that which I give thee.

Micah 2:7

Shall it be said, O house of Jacob, Is the Spirit of LORD restricted? Are these his doings? Do not my words do good to him who walks uprightly?

Nehemiah 8:12

And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declared to them.

Psalm 119:16

I will delight myself in thy statutes. I will not forget thy word.