Jeremiah 6:25Don't go forth into the field, nor walk by the way; for the sword of the enemy, and terror, are on every side.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~605 BC. City under martial law. Gates sealed. No one leaves - not for work, not for food, not for family. Streets empty except for patrols. Modern-day Jerusalem under curfew conditions.
The emotion here: urgent desperation trying to save lives while there's still time
The original word
māḡôr missābîḇ (מָגוֹר מִסָּבִיב) — terror encircling, fear coming from all directions with no escape route
Why it matters
Babylonian siege tactics included surrounding cities for months, starving populations before final assault
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 6:25
This isn't advice - it's an evacuation order. When God says 'don't go out,' staying inside becomes an act of faith
Common misconceptionPeople think this means 'be careful' but it literally means 'don't leave your house' - this is emergency-level danger, not general caution.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 6:25
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 6:25 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 6:25 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Jeremiah. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include danger, isolation, fear. Notable phrases: terror, are on every side. This verse contains a command.
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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