Jeremiah 22:18Therefore thus says Yahweh concerning Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah: they shall not lament for him, saying, Ah my brother! or, Ah sister! They shall not lament for him, saying Ah lord! or, Ah his glory!
The setting
Jerusalem, 605 BC. Jeremiah delivers God's funeral pronouncement for the still-living King Jehoiakim, who burned God's scroll and oppressed his people. Modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: heavy with divine judgment but broken-hearted for the nation
The original word
sāphad (סָפַד) — to wail, beat the breast in mourning, formal lamentation
Why it matters
Jehoiakim was the king who personally cut up and burned Jeremiah's scroll with a knife
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 22:18
This is a funeral announcement for a man still alive - the ultimate prophetic insult
Common misconceptionPeople think this is cruel, but it's actually merciful - God is warning Jehoiakim while he's still alive that his legacy will be shameful unless he repents.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 22:18
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 22:18 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 22:18 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 grieving, with a comfort power of 5% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include no mourning, judgment, isolation. Notable phrases: they shall not lament; Ah my brother; Jehoiakim. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
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