John Trapp on Jeremiah 16:7
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Jeremiah16:7
Ver. 7. Neither ſhall men tear themſelves for them] Or neither ſhall they deal them bread in mourning to comfort any for the dead: Confer Ezek. 24.17. Of feaſting at funerals mention is made by Herodotus, Cicero, Lucian, Pliny, Clemens and Chryſoſtom. See ver. 5.
Neither ſhall men give them the cup of conſolation] i. e. The conſolatory cup uſually given at funerals to the diſconſolate friends of the deceaſed. See on Prov. 31.6, 7.
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