Ezekiel 2:6
“You, son of man, don't be afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with you, and you do dwell among scorpions: don't be afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.”
— Ezekiel 2:6
About this verse
Ezekiel 2:6 comes from the book of Ezekiel, written during the Exile (~586 BC) period. The setting is prophetic call. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the encouragement genre of biblical literature. Key themes include courage, opposition, divine protection. Notable phrases: don't be afraid; briers and thorns; dwell among scorpions. This verse contains a command.
Era
Exile (~586 BC)
Emotion
anxious
Type
encouragement
Emotional genome
Comfort power
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Crisis relevance
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