Ezekiel 18:4
“Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul who sins, he shall die.”
— Ezekiel 18:4
About this verse
Ezekiel 18:4 comes from the book of Ezekiel, written during the Exile (~586 BC) period. The setting is theological teaching. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the principle genre of biblical literature. Key themes include individual responsibility, divine ownership. Notable phrases: all souls are mine; the soul who sins he shall die.
Era
Exile (~586 BC)
Emotion
deciding
Type
principle
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