Ezekiel 17:19
“Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh: As I live, surely my oath that he has despised, and my covenant that he has broken, I will even bring it on his own head.”
— Ezekiel 17:19
About this verse
Ezekiel 17:19 comes from the book of Ezekiel, written during the Exile (~586 BC) period. The setting is final judgment. These words are attributed to Lord Yahweh. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the divine_oath genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine justice, covenant faithfulness. Notable phrases: As I live; my oath; my covenant. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Speaker
Lord Yahweh
Era
Exile (~586 BC)
Emotion
angry
Type
divine_oath
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