Ezekiel 14:6
“Therefore tell the house of Israel, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Return, and turn yourselves from your idols; and turn away your faces from all your abominations.”
— Ezekiel 14:6
About this verse
Ezekiel 14:6 comes from the book of Ezekiel, written during the Exile (~586 BC) period. The setting is babylon. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the oracle genre of biblical literature. Key themes include repentance, turning. Notable phrases: Return; turn yourselves from your idols. This verse contains a command. This verse contains prophecy.
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Exile (~586 BC)
Emotion
deciding
Type
oracle
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