Deuteronomy 9:19For I was afraid of the anger and hot displeasure, with which Yahweh was angry against you to destroy you. But Yahweh listened to me that time also.
The setting
Plains of Moab, Jordan, ~1406 BC. Moses is 120 years old, giving his final sermon to a new generation who didn't experience the golden calf disaster...
The emotion here: terrified he might lose his people, relieved God listened
The original word
charah (חָרָה) — burning anger, like coals glowing white-hot with fury
Why it matters
God was literally ready to start over with just Moses and his family, making him the new Abraham
Read with care
What most readers miss in Deuteronomy 9:19
Moses says 'that time also' — implying he had to intercede for Israel multiple times
Common misconceptionPeople think this shows God is angry and Moses calmed Him down. Actually, this shows God's justice is real, but intercession works.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Deuteronomy 9:19
Bible Genome reading
Deuteronomy 9:19 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Deuteronomy 9:19 comes from the book of Deuteronomy, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to Moses. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include fear, divine mercy, answered prayer. Notable phrases: I was afraid; anger and hot displeasure; Yahweh listened.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
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