Jeremiah 14:8
“You hope of Israel, its Savior in the time of trouble, why should you be as a foreigner in the land, and as a wayfaring man who turns aside to stay for a night?”
— Jeremiah 14:8
About this verse
Jeremiah 14:8 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is temple. These words are attributed to Jeremiah. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the prayer genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine distance, covenant relationship, abandonment fears. Notable phrases: hope of Israel; Savior in trouble; why as foreigner. This verse is a prayer.
Speaker
Jeremiah
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
seeking
Type
prayer
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