Daniel 4:27
“Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of your tranquility.”
— Daniel 4:27
About this verse
Daniel 4:27 comes from the book of Daniel, written during the Exile (~586 BC) period. The setting is babylonian court. These words are attributed to Daniel. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the exhortation genre of biblical literature. Key themes include repentance, social justice, divine mercy. Notable phrases: break off your sins by righteousness; showing mercy to the poor. This verse contains a command. This verse contains prophecy.
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Daniel
Era
Exile (~586 BC)
Emotion
deciding
Type
exhortation
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