Jeremiah 50:15Shout against her all around: she has submitted herself; her bulwarks are fallen, her walls are thrown down; for it is the vengeance of Yahweh: take vengeance on her; as she has done, do to her.
The setting
The mighty Babylon, center of world power for centuries, now under siege. Her famous hanging gardens and ziggurat tower useless against God's decree...
The emotion here: vindicated relief after 70 years of watching his people suffer
The original word
nāqam (נָקָם) — just recompense, not personal spite but divine justice
Why it matters
Babylon's surrender was so complete that Cyrus entered without a battle
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 50:15
The shouting is victory cries — this isn't a battle command, it's celebration
Common misconceptionThis seems like God endorsing revenge, but it's actually about proportional justice — 'as she has done' means exact measure, not excessive punishment.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 50:15 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 50:15 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include vengeance, victory, divine justice. Notable phrases: shout against her; vengeance of Yahweh; take vengeance. This verse contains a command. This verse contains prophecy.
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“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
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“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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