Jeremiah 29:15Because you have said, Yahweh has raised us up prophets in Babylon;
The setting
Babylon, ~597 BC. False prophets among the exiles are claiming God raised them up to speak. They're promising quick return to Jerusalem...
The emotion here: frustrated prophet addressing their excuses
The original word
haqiym (הקים) — to raise up, establish, appoint to office
Why it matters
False prophets Ahab and Zedekiah were among the exiles, promising return within 2 years
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 29:15
This is the exiles' excuse - they're saying 'but we have prophets too who contradict you'
Common misconceptionPeople think this verse validates all who claim God 'raised them up.' Actually, Jeremiah is quoting their false claim before refuting it in the following verses.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 29:15
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 29:15 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 29:15 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to Jeremiah. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is conversational. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include false prophets, discernment. Notable phrases: raised us up prophets.
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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