Jeremiah 5:13The prophets shall become wind, and the word is not in them. Thus shall it be done to them."
The setting
Jerusalem, ~627-586 BC. False prophets promise peace and prosperity while Jeremiah warns of coming judgment. People choose the comfortable lies. Modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: frustrated watching people choose comforting lies over painful truth
The original word
ruach (רוּחַ) — wind, breath, or spirit; here meaning empty air with no substance
Why it matters
Professional prophets were paid by the king and told people what they wanted to hear to keep their jobs
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 5:13
The false prophets weren't intentionally lying — they convinced themselves their wishful thinking was God's voice
Common misconceptionPeople think false prophets are obviously evil, but they often seem more positive and encouraging than true prophets who bring hard truths.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 5:13
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 5:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 5:13 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Yahweh. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include false prophets, empty words, divine retribution. Notable phrases: The prophets shall become wind; the word is not in them. 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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