Jeremiah 23:7Therefore, behold, the days come, says Yahweh, that they shall no more say, As Yahweh lives, who brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt;
The setting
Jerusalem, 605 BC. Jews are clinging to memories of Moses and the Exodus 800 years earlier, but Jeremiah says God will do something even greater...
The emotion here: prophetic excitement about future overshadowing grief over present
The original word
hinne (הִנֵּה) — behold, look! An attention-grabbing word meaning 'pay attention, something huge is coming'
Why it matters
The Exodus had become Israel's defining national story for 8 centuries
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 23:7
God isn't dismissing the Exodus — He's saying the next rescue will be so amazing it will overshadow even that miracle
Common misconceptionPeople think this diminishes the Exodus miracle, but God is actually saying His next act of salvation will be so spectacular it will become the new reference point for His power.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 23:7 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 23:7 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 starting, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include new era, Gods acts, remembrance. Notable phrases: the days come; no more say. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
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Verses that meet the same starting
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— Philippians 4:13
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and t…”
— Acts 1:8
“Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receiv…”
— Acts 2:38
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