Ezekiel 28:13
“You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz, emerald, chrysolite, onyx, jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and beryl. Gold work of tambourines and of pipes was in you. In the day that you were created they were prepared.”
— Ezekiel 28:13
About this verse
Ezekiel 28:13 comes from the book of Ezekiel, written during the Exile (~586 BC) period. The setting is prophetic oracle. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the lamentation genre of biblical literature. Key themes include eden connection, original glory, divine beauty. Notable phrases: You were in Eden; every precious stone adorned you. This verse contains prophecy.
Era
Exile (~586 BC)
Emotion
grieving
Type
lamentation
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