Jeremiah 46:27But don't you be afraid, Jacob my servant, neither be dismayed, Israel: for, behold, I will save you from afar, and your seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and shall be quiet and at ease, and none shall make him afraid.
The setting
Babylon, ~580 BC. Hebrew exiles have been displaced for decades, losing hope of ever seeing Jerusalem again. Jeremiah speaks God's promise from afar...
The emotion here: heartbroken for his people but faithful to deliver God's hope
The original word
yāsha' (יָשַׁע) — to deliver, rescue, bring to safety and spaciousness
Why it matters
This prophecy was fulfilled 70 years later when Cyrus allowed Jews to return to Jerusalem
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 46:27
God calls them 'Jacob' — the wrestler's name, acknowledging their struggle with Him
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about physical relocation, but it's God's promise that no exile — geographical, emotional, or spiritual — is permanent.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 46:27
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 46:27 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 46:27 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 90% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include comfort, divine protection, covenant faithfulness. Notable phrases: don't be afraid Jacob my servant; I will save you from afar. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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