Jeremiah 23:40
“and I will bring an everlasting reproach on you, and a perpetual shame, which shall not be forgotten.”
— Jeremiah 23:40
About this verse
Jeremiah 23:40 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is Jerusalem. 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 eternal shame, judgment, consequences. Notable phrases: everlasting reproach; perpetual shame; not be forgotten. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Speaker
Yahweh
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
grieving
Type
prophecy
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