Ezekiel 28:11Moreover the word of Yahweh came to me, saying,
The setting
Tel Aviv, Iraq (ancient Tel-abib), ~586 BC. Ezekiel sits among Jewish exiles by the Kebar River. Another divine word comes—this one even more intense.
The emotion here: reverent anticipation as another word arrives
The original word
davar (דָּבָר) — word, but meaning deed/action/event—God's word creates reality
Why it matters
Ezekiel received visions by the Kebar River, an irrigation canal connected to the Euphrates River
Read with care
What most readers miss in Ezekiel 28:11
This formula 'word of Yahweh came' appears 50+ times in Ezekiel—it was his authentication that this wasn't his idea
Common misconceptionMany think prophets got happy, encouraging words from God. Most of Ezekiel's messages were devastating judgments he had to deliver to people he loved.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Ezekiel 28:11
Bible Genome reading
Ezekiel 28:11 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Ezekiel 28:11 comes from the book of Ezekiel, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to Ezekiel. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine revelation, prophetic calling. Notable phrases: word of Yahweh came.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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