Jeremiah 47:1The word of Yahweh that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines, before that Pharaoh struck Gaza.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~605 BC. Jeremiah receives a vision about Gaza before Egyptian Pharaoh Necho attacks it during his campaign against Babylon...
The emotion here: heavy with the burden of announcing coming judgment
The original word
dābar (דָּבָר) — word, matter, thing — God's active, creative communication
Why it matters
Gaza was strategically located on the ancient trade route between Egypt and Mesopotamia
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 47:1
This prophecy came BEFORE the attack — showing God's sovereignty over international politics
Common misconceptionPeople skip these 'judgment chapters' as irrelevant, but they show God cares about justice for all nations, not just Israel.
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Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 47:1 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 47:1 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is starting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include prophetic word, divine revelation. Notable phrases: word of Yahweh; concerning the Philistines; before Pharaoh struck Gaza. This verse contains prophecy.
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