Jeremiah 46:28Don't you be afraid, O Jacob my servant, says Yahweh; for I am with you: for I will make a full end of all the nations where I have driven you; but I will not make a full end of you, but I will correct you in measure, and will in no way leave you unpunished.
The setting
Babylon, ~580 BC. While empires rise and fall around them, Hebrew exiles wonder if they'll survive as a people. God promises correction, not extinction...
The emotion here: grieved by necessary discipline but absolutely committed to preservation
The original word
yāsar (יָסַר) — to discipline, instruct, chastise with the goal of restoration
Why it matters
Every empire that conquered Israel eventually fell, but Israel survived as a distinct people
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 46:28
God promises to 'make a full end' of nations but only to 'correct' Israel — different Hebrew words
Common misconceptionMany think God's discipline means He's angry. This verse shows discipline is proof of love — He corrects to preserve, not to destroy.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 46:28
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 46:28 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 46:28 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 95% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine presence, comfort, covenant protection. Notable phrases: don't be afraid; I am with you; full end of all nations. 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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