Jeremiah 43:6the men, and the women, and the children, and the king's daughters, and every person who Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had left with Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan; and Jeremiah the prophet, and Baruch the son of Neriah;
The setting
Tahpanhes, Egypt, ~586 BC. A ragtag group of Jewish refugees crosses the border, carrying what little they could salvage. Modern-day Tell Defenneh, Egypt.
The emotion here: documenting tragedy with heavy heart
The original word
yether (יֶתֶר) — the remnant, what's left after destruction
Why it matters
Tahpanhes was a fortress city where Pharaoh's palace stood, mentioned in Egyptian records
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 43:6
Jeremiah's name appears LAST in the list — he was dragged along against his will
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just a census list, but it's actually showing how the last faithful remnant of Judah is being dragged into the very place God told them not to go.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 43:6
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 43:6 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 43:6 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include family separation, vulnerability, innocent suffering. Notable phrases: men, and the women, and the children.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
Your reflection
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