Jeremiah 25:33The slain of Yahweh shall be at that day from one end of the earth even to the other end of the earth: they shall not be lamented, neither gathered, nor buried; they shall be dung on the surface of the ground.
The setting
Ancient battlefields across Mesopotamia, ~586 BC. Bodies lie unburied - the ultimate dishonor in ancient culture. Even basic human dignity is gone...
The emotion here: horror at having to speak these words, grief for humanity
The original word
dōmen (דֹּמֶן) — manure, refuse, what's worthless and trampled underfoot
Why it matters
Unburied corpses were considered the worst curse - it meant your family line was completely destroyed
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 25:33
This isn't just about death - it's about complete abandonment, no one left to mourn
Common misconceptionPeople think Jeremiah was heartless describing this, but he's weeping as he prophesies - he loved these people and didn't want this to happen.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 25:33
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 25:33 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 25:33 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Jeremiah. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include mass destruction, no burial. Notable phrases: slain of Yahweh; not be lamented. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
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