· Translation: KJV

Jeremiah 36:19Then the princes said to Baruch, Go, hide, you and Jeremiah; and let no man know where you are.

The setting

Jerusalem, ~605 BC. Palace corridors buzz with whispered warnings. Some officials, horrified by the scroll's contents, secretly warn God's messengers to run. Modern-day Israel/Palestine.

The emotion here: tension between recording courage and documenting real terror

The original word

satar (סָתַר) — to hide, conceal, used when life depends on staying hidden

Why it matters

These princes risked their own lives by warning Jeremiah and Baruch to hide

Read with care

What most readers miss in Jeremiah 36:19

Some officials believed the prophecy was true and were trying to save the prophets

Common misconceptionPeople think all the officials were against Jeremiah, but some secretly believed his message and risked their necks to save him.

Bible Genome reading

Jeremiah 36:19 — Bible Genome reading

EraDivided Kingdom
Primary emotionanxious
Literary typenarrative
MarkCommand

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability40%
Memorability50%
Crisis relevance80%
Standalone50%
Themes:persecutionprotection

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Jeremiah 36:19 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 20% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include persecution, protection. Notable phrases: go hide you and Jeremiah. This verse contains a command.

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