Reference

Jeremiah 10:15

They are vanity, and the work of errors: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
13

When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.

14

Every man is brutish in his knowledge: every founder is confounded by the graven image: for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them.

15

They are vanity, and the work of errors: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.

16

The portion of Jacob is not like them: for he is the former of all things; and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: The Lord of hosts is his name.

17

Gather up thy wares out of the land, O inhabitant of the fortress.

Why This Verse Was Tagged

Annihilation / Destruction
Keyword Match
80% relevance

This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

Destruction / Perishing Language
Keyword Match
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This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Annihilation / Destruction

While the verse doesn't explicitly name "wicked individuals," the preceding verses (Jeremiah 10:1-14) clearly identify the "vanity" and "work of errors" as idols and the practices associated with them, which are inherently linked to the spiritual error of those who worship them. The perishing of these idols and their associated practices directly implies the judgment and destruction of the false religious system and, by extension, the spiritual fate of those who adhere to it.

Destruction / Perishing Language

The verse explicitly states "they shall perish," which directly aligns with the theme's definition of "perish" as language about the fate of the wicked. There is no ambiguity in this word choice that would argue against the tag.