Jeremiah 23:30Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, says Yahweh, who steal my words everyone from his neighbor.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~600 BC. The city is under siege. Jeremiah confronts prophets telling people 'peace, peace' when destruction is coming...
The emotion here: righteous fury at spiritual fraud
The original word
ganab (גָּנַב) — to steal secretly, like a thief taking what belongs to another
Why it matters
False prophets were literally copying each other's messages instead of seeking God
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 23:30
The word 'steal' implies these weren't just wrong — they were plagiarizing each other
Common misconceptionPeople think this only applies to Old Testament times, but spiritual deception is equally dangerous today in churches, social media, and Christian media.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 23:30
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 23:30 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 23:30 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine judgment, plagiarism, false prophets. Notable phrases: I am against the prophets; steal my words. 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
Your reflection
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