Jeremiah 48:23and on Kiriathaim, and on Beth Gamul, and on Beth Meon,
The setting
Continuing the list of doomed Moabite strongholds. Kiriathaim means 'double city' — a major trading hub. Modern Jordan plateau.
The emotion here: heartbroken but faithful to deliver warning
The original word
Qiryātayim (קִרְיָתַיִם) — double city, representing human achievement and commerce
Why it matters
Beth Gamul was known for its camel trading routes connecting Arabia to Mediterranean
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 48:23
Each city name represents something humans build for security — trade, defense, religion
Common misconceptionPeople read this as God being vindictive, but Jeremiah is weeping as he speaks — this is love warning of consequences, not arbitrary punishment.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 48:23
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 48:23 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 48:23 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include specific cities, comprehensive judgment, geographic detail. Notable phrases: Kiriathaim; Beth Gamul; Beth Meon. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
Your reflection
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