Jeremiah 13:13Then you shall tell them, Thus says Yahweh, Behold, I will fill all the inhabitants of this land, even the kings who sit on David's throne, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, with drunkenness.
The setting
Jerusalem palace district, 605 BC. God declares judgment on King Jehoiakim and religious leaders who have led the nation into spiritual chaos. Modern-day Jerusalem, Israel/Palestine.
The emotion here: devastated at having to pronounce judgment on his own people
The original word
shikkaron (שִׁכָּרוֹן) — drunken stupor, complete disorientation and helplessness
Why it matters
This prophecy was fulfilled when Nebuchadnezzar captured Jerusalem and the leaders made catastrophic decisions
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 13:13
God will fill them with confusion, not wine — they'll be spiritually drunk and unable to make wise decisions
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about literal drunkenness, but it's about spiritual and mental confusion that comes when people persistently reject God's wisdom.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 13:13
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 13:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 13:13 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 prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include judgment, leadership. Notable phrases: fill all inhabitants; kings on David's throne. This verse contains a promise of God. 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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