Genesis 13:13Now the men of Sodom were exceedingly wicked and sinners against Yahweh.
The setting
Cities of the Jordan plain, near modern-day Dead Sea, Israel/Jordan. ~2000 BC. Urban centers known throughout the ancient world for their wealth and wickedness.
The emotion here: recording divine judgment with solemn warning
The original word
ra'im (רָעִים) — evil ones, those who break what is good
Why it matters
Archaeological evidence suggests these cities controlled lucrative trade routes and bitumen deposits
Read with care
What most readers miss in Genesis 13:13
The phrase 'against Yahweh' means they knew better — this wasn't ignorance but deliberate rebellion
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just about sexual sin, but the Hebrew suggests comprehensive wickedness — violence, injustice, pride, and inhospitality to the poor and stranger.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Genesis 13:13
Bible Genome reading
Genesis 13:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Genesis 13:13 comes from the book of Genesis, written during the Patriarchal period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include wickedness, sin, judgment. Notable phrases: exceedingly wicked; sinners against Yahweh.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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