Jeremiah 31:12They shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow to the goodness of Yahweh, to the grain, and to the new wine, and to the oil, and to the young of the flock and of the herd: and their soul shall be as a watered garden; and they shall not sorrow any more at all.
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel, ~586 BC. The city lies in ruins, temple destroyed, people scattered to Babylon 900 miles away. But Jeremiah speaks of a future feast...
The emotion here: prophetic certainty mixed with heartbreak for current suffering
The original word
nahar (נָהַר) — to flow like a river, stream together in abundance
Why it matters
This prophecy came 70 years before Cyrus would decree the Jews' return to Jerusalem
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 31:12
The Hebrew 'height of Zion' refers to the temple mount - they're coming to WORSHIP, not just party
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about material prosperity, but the Hebrew shows people 'flowing like rivers' to God's presence - it's about worship reunion, not wealth.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 31:12
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 31:12 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 31:12 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to Yahweh. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include abundant provision, celebration, material blessing. Notable phrases: sing in height of Zion; flow to goodness; grain wine oil. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
Your reflection
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