Jeremiah 19:3and say, Hear the word of Yahweh, kings of Judah, and inhabitants of Jerusalem: thus says Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, Behold, I will bring evil on this place, which whoever hears, his ears shall tingle.
The setting
Valley of Hinnom, Jerusalem, 605 BC. Jeremiah addresses kings and citizens at the place where Molech worship occurred. The smell of burning garbage fills the air as he announces coming disaster...
The emotion here: heartbroken but resolute, watching his nation rush toward destruction
The original word
tsaba (צבאות) — armies, hosts, referring to God's command over all heavenly and earthly forces
Why it matters
The phrase 'ears will tingle' appears only three times in Scripture, each announcing unprecedented judgment
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 19:3
Jeremiah addressed 'kings' plural - this wasn't just about one bad ruler but systemic leadership failure
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about God being mean. But notice He's WARNING them first. Judgment isn't God's surprise attack - it's His last resort after repeated warnings.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 19:3
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 19:3 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 19:3 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 worship, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine judgment, covenant breaking. Notable phrases: Yahweh of Armies. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
Your reflection
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