Jeremiah 48:27For wasn't Israel a derision to you? was he found among thieves? for as often as you speak of him, you shake your head.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~605 BC. God reminds Moab of their cruelty - when Israel suffered, Moab didn't just ignore them, they mocked and celebrated in modern Jordan...
The emotion here: protective anger on behalf of His mocked people
The original word
la'ag (לַעַג) — scornful mockery, the head-shaking gesture of contempt
Why it matters
Moab controlled key trade routes and likely profited when Israel was weakened by invasions
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 48:27
The phrase 'found among thieves' suggests Moab treated Israel like a criminal who deserved punishment
Common misconceptionPeople think God is being vindictive here, but this is actually God defending victims of bullying - showing He sees every cruel laugh and remembers.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 48:27
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 48:27 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 48:27 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine justice, mockery returned, covenant defense. Notable phrases: Israel a derision; shake your head. 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
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