Jeremiah 18:13Therefore thus says Yahweh: Ask now among the nations, who has heard such things; the virgin of Israel has done a very horrible thing.
The setting
Jerusalem, 605 BC. Jeremiah stands in the temple courtyard, watching priests burn incense to Baal while claiming to worship Yahweh. Modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: heartbroken rage at seeing pure love trampled
The original word
שַׁעֲרוּרִית (sha'arurith) — hair-raising horror, something that makes your skin crawl
Why it matters
Israel was the only nation in the ancient world claiming exclusive monotheism, making their idolatry uniquely shocking
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 18:13
God calls Israel a 'virgin' even after centuries of unfaithfulness — showing His view of their covenant identity
Common misconceptionPeople think God is just angry, but He's using the language of a betrayed spouse discovering adultery — this is wounded love, not cold judgment.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 18:13
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 18:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 18:13 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 prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine disgust, unfaithfulness. Notable phrases: virgin of Israel has done a very horrible thing. 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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