Ezekiel 16:6
“When I passed by you, and saw you wallowing in your blood, I said to you, [Though you are] in your blood, live; yes, I said to you, [Though you are] in your blood, live.”
— Ezekiel 16:6
About this verse
Ezekiel 16:6 comes from the book of Ezekiel, written during the Exile (~586 BC) period. The setting is prophetic vision. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the allegory genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine intervention, life, rescue. Notable phrases: I passed by you; wallowing in your blood; live. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains a command. This verse contains prophecy.
Era
Exile (~586 BC)
Emotion
growing
Type
allegory
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