Jeremiah 31:20
“Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a darling child? for as often as I speak against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my heart yearns for him; I will surely have mercy on him, says Yahweh.”
— Jeremiah 31:20
About this verse
Jeremiah 31:20 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is Jerusalem. These words are attributed to Yahweh. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 95% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine love, parental affection. Notable phrases: my dear son; darling child; my heart yearns for him. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Speaker
Yahweh
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
worship
Type
prophecy
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