Jeremiah 10:7Who should not fear you, King of the nations? For it appertains to you; because among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their royal estate, there is none like you.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~605 BC. Jeremiah stands in the temple courtyard as Babylonian armies approach. The people are panicking, some turning to foreign gods for help. Modern-day Israel/Palestine.
The emotion here: defiant confidence despite national collapse
The original word
yārē' (יָרֵא) — reverential fear that leads to proper relationship, not terror
Why it matters
Jeremiah prophesied during the reigns of five kings, watching his nation collapse
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 10:7
This was said when Babylon seemed more powerful than God to most people
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about being afraid of God's punishment, but it's about recognizing His supreme authority when earthly powers seem unstoppable.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 10:7
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 10:7 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 10:7 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Jeremiah. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include universal kingship, reverent fear. Notable phrases: King of the nations; who should not fear. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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