Jeremiah 26:14But as for me, behold, I am in your hand: do with me as is good and right in your eyes.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~608 BC. Temple courtyard. Jeremiah stands before angry priests and false prophets who want him executed for predicting the temple's destruction. Modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: terrified but surrendering completely to God's will
The original word
yad (יָד) — hand, but meaning power, control, authority over life and death
Why it matters
This trial happened during King Jehoiakim's reign, just before Babylon's final siege
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 26:14
Jeremiah uses the exact phrase judges used when sentencing criminals to death
Common misconceptionPeople think this is passive resignation, but Jeremiah is actually taking bold control by refusing to compromise his message even under death threat.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 26:14
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 26:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 26:14 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 resting, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include surrender, trust. Notable phrases: I am in your hand; do with me as is good and right.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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