Jeremiah 11:1The word that came to Jeremiah from Yahweh, saying,
The setting
Anathoth village, 3 miles north of Jerusalem, 627 BC. Young Jeremiah, probably a teenager, receives his most difficult message yet - warning that the covenant is broken. Modern-day Anata, West Bank.
The emotion here: awe mixed with dread knowing what God was about to reveal
The original word
dabar (דָּבָר) — not just word but active, powerful event-creating force
Why it matters
Jeremiah was from a priestly family in Anathoth, making him the perfect messenger about covenant breaking
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 11:1
This is a new oracle - the phrase 'word that came' always introduces a fresh revelation, not a continuation
Common misconceptionPeople skip intro verses thinking they're boring, but 'word that came' signals God is about to reveal something crucial - it's like 'Breaking News' in ancient Hebrew.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 11:1
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 11:1 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 11:1 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Divided Kingdom period. The dominant emotion in this verse is starting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine revelation, prophetic call. Notable phrases: the word that came to Jeremiah.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same starting
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.”
— Genesis 1:1
“God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.”
— Genesis 1:3
“I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.”
— Philippians 4:13
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and t…”
— Acts 1:8
“Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receiv…”
— Acts 2:38
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