Jeremiah 17:15Behold, they tell me, Where is the word of Yahweh? let it come now.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~605 BC. Street corners and marketplaces buzz with mockery. Jeremiah has been prophesying Babylon's invasion for years, but Jerusalem still stands prosperous and secure.
The emotion here: frustrated by years of public ridicule while staying faithful to his calling
The original word
debar (דְּבַר) — word, matter, thing; not just speech but the substance and power behind it
Why it matters
Jeremiah prophesied for 23 years before Babylon actually invaded in 586 BC
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 17:15
Jeremiah isn't doubting God — he's quoting his mockers to show God their attitude
Common misconceptionPeople think Jeremiah is losing faith here, but he's actually presenting the mockers' words to God as evidence of why judgment is necessary.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 17:15
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 17:15 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 17:15 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 anxious, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include doubt, impatience, prophecy. Notable phrases: where is the word; let it come now. This verse is a prayer.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
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