Jeremiah 25:32Thus says Yahweh of Armies, Behold, evil shall go forth from nation to nation, and a great storm shall be raised up from the uttermost parts of the earth.
The setting
Ancient Near East, ~605 BC. Assyrian Empire crumbling, Babylon rising, Egypt meddling. The dominoes of ancient superpowers are falling...
The original word
sa'ar (סַעַר) — whirlwind, violent tempest that destroys everything in its path
Why it matters
Within 20 years of this prophecy, Assyria, Egypt, and Babylon would all be conquered or devastated
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 25:32
The 'storm' isn't natural weather - it's the chain reaction of empires collapsing
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about the end of the world, but Jeremiah was describing the specific collapse of ancient Near Eastern powers in his lifetime.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 25:32
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 25:32 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 25:32 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 angry, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include spreading destruction, divine wrath. Notable phrases: evil shall go forth; great storm. This verse contains a promise of God. 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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