Ezekiel 24:16

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

“Son of man, behold, I am about to take the delight of your eyes away from you at a stroke; yet you shall not mourn or weep nor shall your tears run down.

Cross References

Jeremiah 22:10

Weep not for him who is dead, nor bemoan him; but weep bitterly for him who goes away, for he shall return no more to see his native land.

Jeremiah 13:17

But if you will not listen, my soul will weep in secret for your pride; my eyes will weep bitterly and run down with tears, because the Lord's flock has been taken captive.

1 Thessalonians 4:13

But we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope.

Ezekiel 24:18

So I spoke to the people in the morning, and at evening my wife died. And on the next morning I did as I was commanded.

Song of Solomon 7:10

I am my beloved's, and his desire is for me.

Lamentations 2:18

Cry aloud to the Lord! O daughter of Zion! Let tears stream down like a torrent day and night! Give yourself no rest, your eyes no respite!

Jeremiah 16:5

“For thus says the Lord: Do not enter the house of mourning, or go to lament, or bemoan them; for I have taken away my peace from this people, says the Lord, my steadfast love and mercy.

Jeremiah 9:18

let them make haste and raise a wailing over us, that our eyes may run down with tears, and our eyelids gush with water.

Jeremiah 9:1

O that my head were waters, and my eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!

Proverbs 5:19

a lovely hind, a graceful doe. Let her affection fill you at all times with delight, be infatuated always with her love.

Job 36:18

Beware lest wrath entice you into scoffing; and let not the greatness of the ransom turn you aside.

Jeremiah 22:18

Therefore thus says the Lord concerning Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah: “They shall not lament for him, saying, ‘Ah my brother!’ or ‘Ah sister!’ They shall not lament for him, saying, ‘Ah lord!’ or ‘Ah his majesty!’

Job 23:2

“Today also my complaint is bitter, his hand is heavy in spite of my groaning.

Ezekiel 24:15

Also the word of the Lord came to me:

Leviticus 21:4

He shall not defile himself as a husband among his people and so profane himself.