Jeremiah 49:5Behold, I will bring a fear on you, says the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, from all who are around you; and you shall be driven out every man right forth, and there shall be none to gather together the fugitives.
The setting
Amman, Jordan ~587 BC. Jeremiah prophesies against Ammon as Babylon approaches. The Ammonites had gloated over Jerusalem's destruction...
The original word
pachad (פַּחַד) — sudden, paralyzing terror that breaks down all defenses
Why it matters
The Ammonites were descended from Lot and had been enemies of Israel for 800 years
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 49:5
This judgment came because Ammon celebrated when Jerusalem fell
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just ancient history, but it's warning against the human tendency to rejoice in others' misfortune. God judges that attitude.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 49:5 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 49:5 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Lord Yahweh of Armies. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include fear, judgment, scattering. Notable phrases: bring a fear on you; driven out. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
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