Jeremiah 7:2"Stand in the gate of Yahweh's house, and proclaim there this word, and say, 'Hear the word of Yahweh, all you of Judah, who enter in at these gates to worship Yahweh.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~608 BC. Jeremiah stands at the temple gate as worshippers stream in for festival. Modern location: Temple Mount, Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: heartbroken over religious hypocrisy
The original word
shema (שְׁמַע) — hear with intent to obey, not passive listening
Why it matters
This was likely during a major festival when thousands gathered at Solomon's Temple
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 7:2
Jeremiah blocked the entrance — people had to hear this before entering
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about attending church more. It's actually about the danger of using church attendance as a substitute for genuine life change.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 7:2 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 7:2 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 starting, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include prophetic commission, public proclamation, temple ministry. Notable phrases: stand in the gate; proclaim there this word. This verse contains a command.
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