Jeremiah 13:17
“But if you will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret for [your] pride; and my eye shall weep bitterly, and run down with tears, because Yahweh's flock is taken captive.”
— Jeremiah 13:17
About this verse
Jeremiah 13:17 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is Jerusalem. These words are attributed to Jeremiah. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the lament genre of biblical literature. Key themes include grief, intercession, pastoral heart. Notable phrases: soul shall weep in secret; eye shall weep bitterly. This verse is a prayer.
Speaker
Jeremiah
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
grieving
Type
lament
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