Jeremiah 16:13therefore will I cast you forth out of this land into the land that you have not known, neither you nor your fathers; and there you shall serve other gods day and night; for I will show you no favor.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~605 BC. Jeremiah stands in the temple courts as Babylonian armies gather on the horizon, delivering God's final warning to a rebellious nation. Modern-day Jerusalem, Israel/Palestine.
The emotion here: heartbroken but resolute in delivering God's judgment
The original word
yarashtí (יָרַשְׁתִּי) — to dispossess, disinherit, the legal term for losing inheritance rights
Why it matters
This prophecy was fulfilled exactly 18 years later when Nebuchadnezzar destroyed Jerusalem in 587 BC
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 16:13
The phrase 'show you no favor' uses the same Hebrew word (chen) as 'Noah found favor' — God is withdrawing the grace that saves
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about God being mean. Actually, exile was mercy — it prevented total destruction and prepared for eventual restoration.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 16:13
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 16:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 16:13 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 commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include exile, divine judgment. Notable phrases: cast you forth; serve other gods. 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
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