Jeremiah 17:8
“For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, who spreads out its roots by the river, and shall not fear when heat comes, but its leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.”
— Jeremiah 17:8
About this verse
Jeremiah 17:8 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is Jerusalem. These words are attributed to Jeremiah. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the metaphor genre of biblical literature. Key themes include trust, stability, flourishing. Notable phrases: tree planted by the waters; shall not fear. This verse contains a promise of God.
Speaker
Jeremiah
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
resting
Type
metaphor
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