Jeremiah 21:3Then Jeremiah said to them, You shall tell Zedekiah:
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel, 588 BC. Jeremiah's house or the temple court. The prophet receives royal messengers asking for good news. He knows what God has shown him. This will not end well...
The emotion here: steeled for delivering unwelcome truth
The original word
amar (אָמַר) — to speak decisively, declare with authority, not suggest
Why it matters
Jeremiah had been prophesying Jerusalem's fall for over 20 years by this point
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 21:3
Jeremiah doesn't hesitate or soften the message — he's learned to speak God's words exactly
Common misconceptionPeople think prophets enjoyed delivering bad news. Jeremiah was called 'the weeping prophet' — he hated being the bearer of judgment but couldn't stay silent.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 21:3 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 21:3 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Jeremiah. The dominant emotion in this verse is starting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include prophetic instruction, divine message, royal communication. Notable phrases: you shall tell Zedekiah. This verse contains a command.
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