Jeremiah 25:6and don't go after other gods to serve them or worship them, and don't provoke me to anger with the work of your hands; and I will do you no harm.
The setting
Jerusalem, 605 BC. God's final conditional promise - avoid idolatry and escape judgment. The 'work of your hands' refers to carved idols that filled Solomon's temple. Modern Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: offering one last merciful escape route while knowing it would likely be rejected
The original word
ka'as (כעס) — to provoke to anger, specifically through deliberate rebellion
Why it matters
Archaeological evidence shows Judean households had figurines of Asherah and Baal during this period
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 25:6
'Work of your hands' isn't just carved idols - it's anything you create to replace God
Common misconceptionModern people think idolatry is ancient history. But 'work of your hands' includes careers, achievements, relationships - anything we create to give us identity and security instead of God.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 25:6
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 25:6 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 25:6 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Divided Kingdom period. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include idolatry warning, conditional blessing. Notable phrases: don't go after other gods; I will do you no harm. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains a command. 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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