Jeremiah 42:6Whether it be good, or whether it be evil, we will obey the voice of Yahweh our God, to whom we send you; that it may be well with us, when we obey the voice of Yahweh our God.
The setting
Jerusalem's ruins, 586 BC. The remnant declares they'll obey whatever God says, good or bad...
The emotion here: fearful but trying to show total surrender
The original word
shama (שמע) — to hear and obey, not just listen but act on what's heard
Why it matters
This oath was made just days before they would completely ignore God's command and flee to Egypt
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 42:6
They say 'good or evil' showing they expect God might give difficult instructions
Common misconceptionThis sounds like perfect faith, but it's actually last-resort desperation. True obedience is proven over time, not declared in crisis moments.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 42:6
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 42:6 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 42:6 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to military_leaders. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include unconditional obedience, trust, commitment to Gods will. Notable phrases: whether good or evil; we will obey. This verse contains a promise of God.
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
Your reflection
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