Jeremiah 14:21Do not abhor us, for your name's sake; do not disgrace the throne of your glory: remember, don't break your covenant with us.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~605 BC. Jeremiah appeals to God's reputation and throne room glory as the nation faces extinction from drought and coming Babylonian invasion. Modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: desperately bargaining with God, grasping for any reason He might show mercy
The original word
berith (בְּרִית) — blood covenant, unbreakable sacred bond, not mere agreement
Why it matters
The throne of glory refers to the ark of the covenant in the temple, which was still standing at this time
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 14:21
Jeremiah is essentially saying 'God, Your reputation is on the line here'
Common misconceptionThis sounds like manipulation, but it's actually faith - Jeremiah knows God's character is tied to His promises, and he's appealing to that faithfulness.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 14:21
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 14:21 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 14:21 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Jeremiah. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the prayer genre of biblical literature. Key themes include covenant appeal, divine faithfulness, intercession. Notable phrases: for your name's sake; remember your covenant. This verse is a prayer.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same seeking
“Pray without ceasing.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:17
“But let justice roll on like rivers, and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
— Amos 5:24
“Be it far from you to do things like that, to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be like the wicked. May that …”
— Genesis 18:25
“Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don't know.”
— Jeremiah 33:3
“Forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evi…”
— Luke 11:4
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