Jeremiah 34:13Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel: I made a covenant with your fathers in the day that I brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage, saying,
The setting
Jerusalem, 588 BC. Babylon's army surrounds the city. Jeremiah confronts King Zedekiah in the besieged palace, modern-day Old City, Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: heartbroken but determined to confront
The original word
berith (בְּרִית) — binding covenant, not just agreement but sacred blood oath
Why it matters
This covenant reminder came during Jerusalem's final siege before destruction
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 34:13
God is about to list their broken promises while they're literally surrounded by enemies
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just about ancient slavery laws, but it's about God's heartbreak over broken promises during their darkest hour when they needed His protection most.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 34:13
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 34:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 34:13 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 seeking, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include covenant history, divine faithfulness, exodus. Notable phrases: Thus says Yahweh; made a covenant with your fathers; out of Egypt. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same seeking
“Pray without ceasing.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:17
“But let justice roll on like rivers, and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
— Amos 5:24
“Be it far from you to do things like that, to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be like the wicked. May that …”
— Genesis 18:25
“Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don't know.”
— Jeremiah 33:3
“Forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evi…”
— Luke 11:4
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