Jeremiah 41:13Now it happened that, when all the people who were with Ishmael saw Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces who were with him, then they were glad.
The setting
Mizpah, Israel (~586 BC). Survivors who thought they were being led to safety suddenly see their real rescuers approaching...
The emotion here: recording relief mixed with ongoing tension
The original word
śāmaḥ (שָׂמַח) — to be glad with visible joy, often expressed outwardly
Why it matters
Johanan son of Kareah had been warning Gedaliah about Ishmael's plot for months
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 41:13
These people had been kidnapped by someone they trusted as their protector
Common misconceptionThis seems like a happy ending, but these people are still refugees with no homeland, just switching from one uncertain leader to another.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 41:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 41:13 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is joyful. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include rescue, hope. Notable phrases: when all the people saw.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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