Jeremiah 26:3It may be they will listen, and turn every man from his evil way; that I may repent me of the evil which I purpose to do to them because of the evil of their doings.
The setting
Same temple courtyard. God reveals His heart — He WANTS to change His mind about judgment. This isn't a threat, it's a desperate plea from a heartbroken Father...
The emotion here: heartbroken but still hoping, like a parent watching a prodigal child
The original word
nācham (נחם) — to repent, change one's mind, feel regret or compassion
Why it matters
Jeremiah preached for 40 years hoping for this moment of repentance that never came
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 26:3
The word 'repent' appears TWICE — they repent, then GOD repents (changes His mind)
Common misconceptionPeople think God is eager to judge, but this verse shows He's looking for ANY excuse to show mercy — He wants them to give Him a reason to change His mind.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 26:3
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 26:3 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 26:3 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 seeking, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include repentance, conditional judgment. Notable phrases: may repent; turn from evil way. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same seeking
“Pray without ceasing.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:17
“But let justice roll on like rivers, and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
— Amos 5:24
“Be it far from you to do things like that, to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be like the wicked. May that …”
— Genesis 18:25
“Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don't know.”
— Jeremiah 33:3
“Forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evi…”
— Luke 11:4
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