Jeremiah 35:17therefore thus says Yahweh, the God of Armies, the God of Israel: Behold, I will bring on Judah and on all the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the evil that I have pronounced against them; because I have spoken to them, but they have not heard; and I have called to them, but they have not answered.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~605 BC. The final verdict is pronounced. Within 19 years, this exact judgment would level the city and temple. Modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: sorrowful determination to follow through on justice after mercy was rejected
The original word
tsaba (צבא) — armies, hosts, organized military force under divine command
Why it matters
Nebuchadnezzar would fulfill this prophecy exactly, destroying Jerusalem in 586 BC after an 18-month siege
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 35:17
This isn't God losing His temper - it's the inevitable result of covenant breaking after 400 years of patience
Common misconceptionThis seems to contradict God's mercy, but it actually shows that mercy rejected ultimately becomes judgment - not from anger, but from justice.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 35:17
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 35:17 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 35:17 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Divided Kingdom period. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine judgment, consequences, prophecy. Notable phrases: I will bring; all the evil. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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