Jeremiah 25:13I will bring on that land all my words which I have pronounced against it, even all that is written in this book, which Jeremiah has prophesied against all the nations.
The setting
Jerusalem, 605 BC. Jeremiah stands in the temple courtyard as Babylonian armies gather. Modern-day Jerusalem, Israel - where the Western Wall now stands.
The emotion here: heavy-hearted but obedient, watching his nation collapse while recording God's words
The original word
דָּבָר (dabar) — not just words but divine decrees with power to create or destroy
Why it matters
This prophecy was written in a scroll that King Jehoiakim cut up and burned piece by piece
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 25:13
God calls it 'this book' - Jeremiah was recording judgment in real time as it happened
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about distant nations, but it includes Judah. God isn't playing favorites - His own people face the same justice as everyone else.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 25:13
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 25:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 25:13 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 deciding, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include prophetic fulfillment, written word, divine decree. Notable phrases: all my words; written in this book; Jeremiah has prophesied. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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