Jeremiah 13:9Thus says Yahweh, In this way I will mar the pride of Judah, and the great pride of Jerusalem.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~605 BC. God explains the meaning of the ruined belt: just as the belt was marred by water and dirt, so Judah's pride will be destroyed by exile in modern-day Israel/Palestine.
The emotion here: reluctant messenger delivering devastating news he wishes weren't true
The original word
ga'on (גָּאוֹן) — arrogant pride that refuses to acknowledge dependence on God
Why it matters
Jerusalem's 'great pride' referred to their belief that God's temple made them invincible
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 13:9
The belt was made of LINEN — the same fabric priests wore, showing how even religious privilege becomes corrupted
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about personal arrogance, but it's specifically about religious and national pride — trusting in status instead of God.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 13:9
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 13:9 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 13:9 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, pride. Notable phrases: mar the pride. 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
Your reflection
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