Ezekiel 31:14
“to the end that none of all the trees by the waters exalt themselves in their stature, neither set their top among the thick boughs, nor that their mighty ones stand up on their height, [even] all who drink water: for they are all delivered to death, to the lower parts of the earth, in the midst of the children of men, with those who go down to the pit.”
— Ezekiel 31:14
About this verse
Ezekiel 31:14 comes from the book of Ezekiel, written during the Exile (~586 BC) period. The setting is babylon. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the warning genre of biblical literature. Key themes include humility, warning, pride. Notable phrases: none of all the trees; exalt themselves. This verse contains a command. This verse contains prophecy.
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Exile (~586 BC)
Emotion
deciding
Type
warning
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