Jeremiah 14:22Are there any among the vanities of the nations that can cause rain? or can the sky give showers? Aren't you he, Yahweh our God? therefore we will wait for you; for you have made all these things.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~605 BC. As the drought continues, Jeremiah contrasts worthless idols with Yahweh who controls weather patterns across the ancient Near East. Modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: settling into patient trust after exhausting all other options
The original word
qavah (קָוָה) — to bind together by waiting, like rope fibers twisted into strength
Why it matters
Ancient Near Eastern peoples believed different gods controlled rain - Baal in Canaan, Marduk in Babylon
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 14:22
This is a rhetorical question that demands 'NO' - only God can send rain
Common misconceptionPeople see this as passive waiting, but Jeremiah is making an active choice to trust God instead of pursuing alternative solutions like political alliances.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 14:22
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 14:22 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 14:22 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 30% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the prayer genre of biblical literature. Key themes include dependence on God, prayer. Notable phrases: can cause rain; Yahweh our God; we will wait. 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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