Jeremiah 34:7when the king of Babylon's army was fighting against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of Judah that were left, against Lachish and against Azekah; for these alone remained of the cities of Judah as fortified cities.
The setting
587 BC, Jerusalem, Israel. Babylonian siege towers and battering rams surround the last free cities of Judah. Only three cities remain unconquered...
The emotion here: documenting catastrophe with trembling hands
The original word
nish'aru (נִשְׁאָרוּ) — what remains after everything else is destroyed
Why it matters
Lachish and Azekah were fortress cities guarding the approaches to Jerusalem from the southwest
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 34:7
This verse lists the ONLY three cities left standing in all of Judah - total devastation
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just historical background, but Jeremiah is showing how God's warnings come true - every prediction of judgment was fulfilled exactly.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 34:7
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 34:7 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 34:7 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Divided Kingdom period. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include siege, warfare, desperation. Notable phrases: king of Babylon's army; fighting against Jerusalem.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
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