Ezekiel 31:1It happened in the eleventh year, in the third month, in the first day of the month, that the word of Yahweh came to me, saying,
The setting
July 31, 587 BC, Tel Abib, Babylon (modern-day Iraq). Ezekiel receives his final oracle against Egypt just months before Jerusalem falls...
The emotion here: faithful record-keeping while carrying the weight of devastating prophecy
The original word
hāyāh (היה) — came to pass, divine appointment in time
Why it matters
This was just 5 months before Jerusalem's destruction — Egypt's promised help never came
Read with care
What most readers miss in Ezekiel 31:1
The precise dating shows God's messages come exactly when needed, not when convenient
Common misconceptionPeople skip these 'boring' dating verses, but they prove God's word comes at exactly the right historical moment. This isn't random — it's 5 months before Jerusalem falls.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Ezekiel 31:1 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Ezekiel 31:1 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 conversational. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include revelation, prophetic calling. Notable phrases: word of Yahweh came to me.
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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