Jeremiah 13:25This is your lot, the portion measured to you from me, says Yahweh; because you have forgotten me, and trusted in falsehood.
The setting
Jerusalem, 605 BC. Jeremiah delivers God's final word on why judgment is coming - they chose lies over truth, idols over Yahweh. Modern-day East Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: sorrowful but speaking with divine authority
The original word
sheker (שֶׁקֶר) — falsehood, deception, empty promises that lead nowhere
Why it matters
The 'falsehood' included trusting Egypt for military help instead of trusting God
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 13:25
This isn't random punishment - it's the natural result of forgetting God and trusting what cannot save
Common misconceptionPeople think this makes God vindictive, but 'portion' implies measured justice, not arbitrary wrath. God gives people the natural consequences of the path they've chosen.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 13:25
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 13:25 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 13:25 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 20% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine sovereignty, unfaithfulness, idolatry. Notable phrases: your lot; forgotten me; trusted in falsehood. 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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