Jeremiah 12:5
“If you have run with the footmen, and they have wearied you, then how can you contend with horses? and though in a land of peace you are secure, yet how will you do in the pride of the Jordan?”
— Jeremiah 12:5
About this verse
Jeremiah 12:5 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is Jerusalem. These words are attributed to Yahweh. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include perseverance, preparation, escalation. Notable phrases: run with footmen; contend with horses.
Speaker
Yahweh
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
growing
Type
wisdom
Emotional genome
Comfort power
Quotability
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Crisis relevance
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