Jeremiah 32:20who performed signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, even to this day, both in Israel and among other men; and made yourself a name, as in this day;
The setting
Jerusalem, 588 BC. Babylonian siege walls surround the city. Jeremiah prays from his prison courtyard, recalling God's ancient power while watching his nation die. Modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: desperate but clinging to hope through remembered faithfulness
The original word
mophethim (מֹפְתִים) — miraculous signs that reveal God's character and power
Why it matters
Jeremiah was imprisoned by his own king for prophesying Jerusalem's fall
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 32:20
This prayer was spoken while Jeremiah was literally buying property in a doomed city
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just praising God's past works, but Jeremiah is actually arguing with God - 'You did miracles before, so why are You letting Jerusalem fall now?'
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 32:20
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 32:20 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 32:20 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Jeremiah. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the prayer genre of biblical literature. Key themes include God's power, historical faithfulness, divine reputation. Notable phrases: signs and wonders; made yourself a name. This verse is a prayer.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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