Jeremiah 10:23
“Yahweh, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.”
— Jeremiah 10:23
About this verse
Jeremiah 10:23 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is Jerusalem. These words are attributed to Jeremiah. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the prayer genre of biblical literature. Key themes include human limitation, divine guidance, humility. Notable phrases: way of man is not in himself; not in man who walks to direct. This verse is a prayer.
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Jeremiah
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
seeking
Type
prayer
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