Jeremiah 36:6therefore you go, and read in the scroll, which you have written from my mouth, the words of Yahweh in the ears of the people in Yahweh's house on the fast day; and also you shall read them in the ears of all Judah who come out of their cities.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~605 BC. Jeremiah hands a handwritten scroll to his faithful scribe Baruch, instructing him to go to the temple during a public fast day and read God's warnings aloud to the assembled crowd in modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: strategically hopeful despite being blocked
The original word
qārā' (קָרָא) — to call out, proclaim publicly; the same word used for a herald announcing royal decrees
Why it matters
Baruch was likely from a wealthy, literate family — most people couldn't read or write
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 36:6
This is the first recorded instance of 'publishing' God's word — making copies to reach people the prophet couldn't reach directly
Common misconceptionPeople think this shows Jeremiah was lazy or afraid, but he was actually being brilliantly strategic — Baruch could access people Jeremiah was banned from reaching.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 36:6
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 36:6 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 36:6 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 deciding, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include proclamation, public ministry, word of God. Notable phrases: read in the scroll; words of Yahweh in the ears of the people. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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