Jeremiah 19:14Then came Jeremiah from Topheth, where Yahweh had sent him to prophesy; and he stood in the court of Yahweh's house, and said to all the people:
The setting
Jerusalem, ~605 BC. Temple courtyard. Jeremiah returns from the garbage dump of Topheth where he just smashed a clay pot as God's object lesson, now facing the religious establishment in modern-day Old City, Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: steeling himself for what's coming next
The original word
naba (נָבָא) — to prophesy, literally 'to bubble up' like a spring under pressure
Why it matters
Topheth was Jerusalem's garbage dump where children were sacrificed to foreign gods
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 19:14
Jeremiah is covered in dust and stench from the garbage dump, making his message even more offensive
Common misconceptionThis isn't about preaching to unbelievers — Jeremiah is confronting religious people who think they're right with God while living in sin.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 19:14
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 19:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 19:14 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Divided Kingdom period. The setting is the Temple. These words are attributed to narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include prophetic ministry, obedience. Notable phrases: came from Topheth; stood in the court.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
Your reflection
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