Jeremiah 13:24Therefore will I scatter them, as the stubble that passes away, by the wind of the wilderness.
The setting
Jerusalem, 605 BC. The Babylonian army is already marching toward Judah. Jeremiah prophesies the scattering that will happen in 586 BC. Modern-day East Jerusalem, Israel.
The original word
qash (קַשׁ) — dry stubble left after harvest, completely worthless
Why it matters
Desert winds in Israel can reach 50+ mph, turning stubble into a blinding, choking storm
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 13:24
Stubble isn't just blown away - it's torn apart, shredded, and becomes nothing but dust
Common misconceptionPeople think God is cruel for scattering His people, but this was actually mercy - exile preserved them when staying would have meant total destruction alongside pagan nations.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 13:24
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 13:24 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 13:24 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Divided Kingdom period. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine judgment, scattering, exile. Notable phrases: scatter them; stubble; wind of the wilderness. 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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