Jeremiah 21:12
“House of David, thus says Yahweh, Execute justice in the morning, and deliver him who is robbed out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my wrath go forth like fire, and burn so that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.”
— Jeremiah 21:12
About this verse
Jeremiah 21:12 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is palace. These words are attributed to Yahweh. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include justice, royal duty, morning routine, social righteousness. Notable phrases: execute justice in the morning; deliver the robbed; lest my wrath. This verse contains a command. This verse contains prophecy.
Speaker
Yahweh
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
deciding
Type
prophecy
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