7. tear themselves —rather, "break bread," namely, that eaten at the funeral-feast ( Deuteronomy 26:14 ; Job 42:11 ; Ezekiel 24:17 ; Hosea 9:4 ). "Bread" is to be supplied, as in Hosea 9:4- : ; compare "take" (food) ( Hosea 9:4- : ). give . . . cup of consolation . . . for . . . father —It was the Oriental custom for friends to send viands and wine (the "cup of consolation") to console relatives in mourning-feasts, for example, to children upon the death of a "father" or "mother." return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-8" class="com-number"
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pericope/per-jer-16-002
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