Jeremiah 27:11But the nation that shall bring their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him, that nation will I let remain in their own land, says Yahweh; and they shall till it, and dwell therein.
The setting
Jerusalem, 588 BC. Babylonian siege tightening. King Zedekiah's court, modern-day East Jerusalem, Israel...
The emotion here: heartbroken but resolute about delivering hard truth
The original word
tsavvar (צַוָּאר) — neck, representing submission and vulnerability
Why it matters
Jeremiah wore an actual wooden yoke around his neck to demonstrate this message
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 27:11
This wasn't about permanent defeat — God promised restoration after 70 years
Common misconceptionPeople think this verse promotes weakness or cowardice, but Jeremiah was advocating strategic survival — those who submitted lived, farmed, and eventually returned home.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 27:11 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 27:11 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 deciding, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include submission, conditional blessing. Notable phrases: bring their neck under the yoke; remain in their own land. This verse contains a promise of God. 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
Your reflection
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