Jeremiah 15:19Therefore thus says Yahweh, If you return, then will I bring you again, that you may stand before me; and if you take forth the precious from the vile, you shall be as my mouth: they shall return to you, but you shall not return to them.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~605 BC. Jeremiah, exhausted from 20 years of rejected prophecy, receives God's ultimatum in modern-day Israel/Palestine...
The emotion here: disappointed but offering second chance
The original word
shub (שׁוּב) — complete turnaround, not just changing mind but changing direction
Why it matters
Jeremiah had just complained he was like a deceived virgin - using shocking imagery for a prophet
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 15:19
God is essentially firing and rehiring Jeremiah - this is a job performance review
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about salvation, but it's God telling His already-chosen prophet to stop whining and do his job properly or be replaced.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 15:19
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 15:19 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 15:19 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 deciding, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include repentance, restoration, prophetic calling. Notable phrases: if you return; precious from the vile. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
Your reflection
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