Jeremiah 49:34The word of Yahweh that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning Elam, in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, saying,
The setting
Jerusalem, early 597 BC. Zedekiah has just been installed as puppet king by Nebuchadnezzar. Jeremiah receives a new prophetic word about Elam, modern-day Iran.
The emotion here: careful reverence as he records the precise timing of God's revelation
The original word
dāḇār (דָּבָר) — word, but implies a complete message with power to accomplish what it declares
Why it matters
Elam was allied with Babylon at this time, making this prophecy politically dangerous for Jeremiah
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 49:34
This timing matters — it's the beginning of Zedekiah's reign, showing God's foreknowledge of coming events
Common misconceptionThis verse seems like boring historical detail, but dating prophecies precisely was crucial for proving God's foreknowledge when they came true.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 49:34 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 49:34 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 reverent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine revelation, prophecy, timing. Notable phrases: word of Yahweh; concerning Elam.
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