Jeremiah 50:1The word that Yahweh spoke concerning Babylon, concerning the land of the Chaldeans, by Jeremiah the prophet.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~580 BC. Jeremiah begins the longest single prophecy against any nation in Scripture — two full chapters condemning Babylon, Israel's current oppressor.
The emotion here: solemnly preparing to deliver the most comprehensive judgment oracle of his ministry, knowing its enormous implications
The original word
davar (דָּבָר) — the word, carrying full divine authority and creative power
Why it matters
Babylon seemed invincible when this was written, yet fell to Cyrus in 539 BC, exactly as prophesied
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 50:1
This introduction emphasizes it's GOD'S word through Jeremiah — not human wishful thinking against their oppressor
Common misconceptionPeople skip these 'boring' introductions, missing that they establish divine authority — this isn't Jeremiah's opinion, it's God's decree.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 50:1
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 50:1 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 50:1 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, 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 word, prophecy, judgment. Notable phrases: word that Yahweh spoke; concerning Babylon. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
Your reflection
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