Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Jeremiah 31:3
Bible verse for Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
Jeremiah 31:3
“Yahweh appeared of old to me, saying, Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love: therefore with loving kindness have I drawn you.”
— Bible (KJV) · Read Jeremiah in context
The scene behind the verse
Babylon, 586 BC. Jerusalem lies in ruins. Jeremiah speaks to traumatized exiles who feel God has abandoned them forever in modern-day Iraq...
Original language
ahab (אָהַב) — covenant love, not romantic feeling but loyal commitment despite betrayal
Historical context
This prophecy came after the temple was destroyed and 10,000 Jews were marched 500 miles to Babylon
What most readers miss
God says 'I appeared of OLD' — this love existed before their sin, before their exile
Common misconception
People think this is about God's general love for everyone. But Jeremiah is speaking specifically to traumatized exiles who feel utterly forsaken — God is saying 'even after your worst betrayal, I still choose you.'
How this verse has been applied
Write down one way you feel abandoned by God today. Now read this verse aloud, replacing 'you' with your own name.
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