Jeremiah 11:9Yahweh said to me, A conspiracy is found among the men of Judah, and among the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~605 BC. Jeremiah receives devastating intelligence from God about organized rebellion against the covenant happening in the very city of the temple. Modern Jerusalem, Israel/Palestine.
The emotion here: heartbroken prophet receiving devastating intelligence about organized betrayal
The original word
qesher (קֶשֶׁר) — a binding conspiracy, secret alliance against authority
Why it matters
Archaeological evidence shows Judean officials were making secret treaties with Egypt against Babylon at this exact time
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 11:9
This isn't random sin — it's organized, coordinated rebellion involving government officials
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about individual sin, but 'conspiracy' means organized, coordinated rebellion by leaders against God's covenant — it was political treason disguised as religion.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 11:9
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 11:9 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 11:9 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Yahweh. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include covenant betrayal, rebellion. Notable phrases: conspiracy is found. This verse contains prophecy.
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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