Ezekiel 30:1The word of Yahweh came again to me, saying,
The setting
Babylon, ~571 BC. Ezekiel sits by the Chebar canal when God's word comes to him again. Modern-day Iraq.
The emotion here: familiar reverence at another divine encounter
The original word
davar (דָּבָר) — word, but also deed or matter, God's active communication
Why it matters
This formula appears 50 times in Ezekiel, more than any other prophet
Read with care
What most readers miss in Ezekiel 30:1
The word 'again' shows this is part of an ongoing conversation, not isolated revelation
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just literary formula, but it describes the actual psychological experience of prophetic inspiration hitting Ezekiel.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Ezekiel 30:1 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Ezekiel 30:1 comes from the book of Ezekiel, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to Ezekiel. The dominant emotion in this verse is starting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine revelation, prophetic calling. Notable phrases: word of Yahweh came.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same starting
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.”
— Genesis 1:1
“God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.”
— Genesis 1:3
“I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.”
— Philippians 4:13
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and t…”
— Acts 1:8
“Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receiv…”
— Acts 2:38
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