Jeremiah 19:7I will make void the counsel of Judah and Jerusalem in this place; and I will cause them to fall by the sword before their enemies, and by the hand of those who seek their life: and their dead bodies will I give to be food for the birds of the sky, and for the animals of the earth.
The setting
Jerusalem's royal court, ~600 BC. King's advisors huddle over war maps, plotting defense against Babylon. God declares their strategies worthless, modern Jerusalem, Israel...
The emotion here: weeping prophet forced to announce his nation's military defeat before it happens
The original word
baqaq (בָּקַק) — to pour out, empty completely, make utterly void
Why it matters
Jerusalem's leaders actually opened the gates to Nebuchadnezzar, thinking they could negotiate
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 19:7
The word 'void' means God will literally empty out their plans like pouring water from a jar
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just about ancient warfare, but it's about what happens when we persist in evil despite clear warnings.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 19:7
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 19:7 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 19:7 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 judgment, military defeat. Notable phrases: make void the counsel; fall by the sword. 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
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