Ezekiel 20:48
“All flesh shall see that I, Yahweh, have kindled it; it shall not be quenched.”
— Ezekiel 20:48
About this verse
Ezekiel 20:48 comes from the book of Ezekiel, written during the Exile (~586 BC) period. The setting is universal judgment. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include universal judgment, divine sovereignty, finality. Notable phrases: all flesh shall see; not be quenched. This verse contains prophecy.
Era
Exile (~586 BC)
Emotion
anxious
Type
prophecy
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