Ezekiel 29:6
“All the inhabitants of Egypt will know that I am Yahweh, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.”
— Ezekiel 29:6
About this verse
Ezekiel 29:6 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 worship, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine recognition, unreliable alliance. Notable phrases: know that I am Yahweh; staff of reed. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
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Exile (~586 BC)
Emotion
worship
Type
prophecy
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