Jeremiah 38:14Then Zedekiah the king sent, and took Jeremiah the prophet to him into the third entry that is in the house of Yahweh: and the king said to Jeremiah, I will ask you something. Hide nothing from me.
The setting
Jerusalem, 586 BC. King Zedekiah secretly meets Jeremiah in a private entrance to the Temple, desperate for God's word as Babylon tightens the siege...
The emotion here: recording the tragic irony of a king demanding truth while rejecting it
The original word
al-teka'ēd (אַל־תְּכַחֵד) — do not hide, conceal, or withhold anything
Why it matters
The 'third entry' was likely a private royal entrance to the Temple complex
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 38:14
Zedekiah is asking for complete honesty while being completely dishonest himself - he's already decided not to follow God's word
Common misconceptionPeople think Zedekiah really wanted to obey God here, but this is actually the beginning of his final rejection. He asks for truth but has already decided not to follow it.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 38:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 38:14 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include seeking counsel, desperation, leadership. Notable phrases: third entry; house of Yahweh.
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