Jeremiah 25:36A voice of the cry of the shepherds, and the wailing of the principal of the flock! for Yahweh lays waste their pasture.
The setting
Judah, ~586 BC. The prophecy fulfilled. Jerusalem burns, leaders weep, their 'pastures' (kingdoms) lie in ruins. Modern Israel/Palestine...
The emotion here: witnessing prophecy fulfill with both sorrow and vindication
The original word
nā'vēh (נָוֶה) — peaceful dwelling place or pasture, now being laid waste by Yahweh
Why it matters
The 'pasture' refers to the palace and temple complex that took Solomon 20 years to build
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 25:36
The 'voice of crying' echoes through history — leaders always think their power will last forever
Common misconceptionPeople think this means God destroys all authority, but He only destroys corrupt authority. The goal is restoration of righteous leadership.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 25:36
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 25:36 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 25:36 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 20% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include leadership destruction, divine judgment. Notable phrases: voice of the cry; wailing; lays waste. 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
Your reflection
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