Ezekiel 15:1The word of Yahweh came to me, saying,
The setting
Babylon, ~593 BC. By the Chebar River, Ezekiel sits among the exiles when suddenly God speaks. This introduces a harsh parable about Jerusalem being useless wood. Modern-day Iraq.
The emotion here: humbled and alert, knowing God is about to reveal something difficult
The original word
davar (דְּבַר) — word that carries action and power, not just information
Why it matters
Ezekiel received visions by the Chebar River, an irrigation canal built by Nebuchadnezzar
Read with care
What most readers miss in Ezekiel 15:1
This simple phrase introduces one of the Bible's harshest parables about Jerusalem's worthlessness
Common misconceptionPeople skip these 'formula' verses as unimportant. Actually, they show how seriously the prophets took receiving God's word — it wasn't casual conversation.
Bible Genome reading
Ezekiel 15:1 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Ezekiel 15:1 comes from the book of Ezekiel, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to Ezekiel. The dominant emotion in this verse is starting, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine revelation, prophetic calling. Notable phrases: word of Yahweh came.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same starting
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— Philippians 4:13
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— Acts 1:8
“Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receiv…”
— Acts 2:38
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