Ecclesiastes 12:14
“For God will bring every work into judgment, with every hidden thing, whether it is good, or whether it is evil.”
— Ecclesiastes 12:14
About this verse
Ecclesiastes 12:14 comes from the book of Ecclesiastes, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is court. These words are attributed to Solomon. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include judgment, accountability, justice. Notable phrases: God will bring; every work into judgment; hidden thing. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Speaker
Solomon
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
anxious
Type
wisdom
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