Jeremiah 50:20In those days, and in that time, says Yahweh, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none; and the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found: for I will pardon them whom I leave as a remnant.
The setting
Babylon, ~594 BC. Jewish exiles had been in captivity for decades, convinced their sins had permanently separated them from God...
The emotion here: anguished over his people's suffering yet determined to offer hope
The original word
calach (סָלַח) — to forgive completely, used only of God's forgiveness, never human
Why it matters
Merathaim means 'double rebellion' — a wordplay on Babylon's arrogance
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 50:20
God uses future tense — their forgiveness was already decided before they repented
Common misconceptionPeople think this means sins disappear because we're good enough. Actually, God chooses to forget our sins so completely that when He searches for them, they literally cannot be found.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 50:20
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 50:20 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 50:20 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 90% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include forgiveness, cleansing, divine mercy. Notable phrases: iniquity shall be sought for and there shall be none. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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