Jeremiah 17:3My mountain in the field, I will give your substance and all your treasures for a spoil, and your high places, because of sin, throughout all your borders.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~605 BC. God pronounces sentence on a nation that chose wealth over worship. Modern-day Israel.
The emotion here: prophet delivering unavoidable death sentence with tears
The original word
baz (בז) — plunder taken in war, spoils divided among conquerors
Why it matters
Nebuchadnezzar did exactly this in 586 BC, taking temple treasures to Babylon
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 17:3
God calls it 'My mountain' - He's not just judging sin, He's defending His own holy place
Common misconceptionPeople see this as vindictive punishment, but God is actually protecting His holiness - like a parent removing a dangerous toy, it hurts but it's necessary.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 17:3
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 17:3 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 17:3 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 divine judgment, loss of possessions. Notable phrases: substance and all your treasures for a spoil. 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
Your reflection
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