Ezekiel 29:21In that day will I cause a horn to bud forth to the house of Israel, and I will give you the opening of the mouth in the midst of them; and they shall know that I am Yahweh.
The setting
Babylon, ~571 BC. After pronouncing Egypt's judgment, God promises Israel's restoration. Modern-day Iraq.
The emotion here: anticipation at recording promise of restored voice
The original word
qeren (קֶרֶן) — horn, symbol of strength and kingship, like a bull's power
Why it matters
The 'horn budding' refers to the Davidic line continuing through the exile
Read with care
What most readers miss in Ezekiel 29:21
God promises to open Ezekiel's mouth among the exiles when Israel's restoration begins
Common misconceptionMany think this happened at the return from exile, but it's a messianic promise fulfilled in Christ, the ultimate horn of David.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Ezekiel 29:21
Bible Genome reading
Ezekiel 29:21 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Ezekiel 29:21 comes from the book of Ezekiel, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include restoration, prophetic voice, hope, messianic. Notable phrases: cause a horn to bud forth; opening of the mouth. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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