Jeremiah 13:14I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together, says Yahweh: I will not pity, nor spare, nor have compassion, that I should not destroy them.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~605 BC. Jeremiah stands before the rebellious kingdom, knowing Babylon will soon destroy families. Modern-day Jerusalem, Israel/Palestine.
The original word
nāphaṣ (נָפַץ) — to shatter completely, like pottery thrown against a wall
Why it matters
During the Babylonian siege, families literally turned on each other for food
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 13:14
This isn't random violence — it's the natural result of a society that rejected God's justice
Common misconceptionPeople think this is God being cruel, but it's describing the inevitable consequences when justice collapses — families always destroy each other when society falls apart.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 13:14
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 13:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 13:14 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, wrath. Notable phrases: dash them one against another; no pity nor spare. 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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