Ezekiel 31:17They also went down into Sheol with him to those who are slain by the sword; yes, those who were his arm, that lived under his shadow in the midst of the nations.
The setting
Babylon, ~587 BC. Ezekiel concludes the Egypt prophecy showing collective judgment. Modern-day Iraq.
The emotion here: sorrowful duty while delivering hard truth
The original word
zeroah (זְרֹעַ) — arm, symbol of strength and support
Why it matters
Egypt's vassal kingdoms fell with her when Babylon invaded in 568 BC
Read with care
What most readers miss in Ezekiel 31:17
Those who lived 'under his shadow' — they chose protection over righteousness
Common misconceptionPeople think innocents get caught up unfairly, but this shows people who chose to benefit from and enable corrupt power sharing its fate.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Ezekiel 31:17
Bible Genome reading
Ezekiel 31:17 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Ezekiel 31:17 comes from the book of Ezekiel, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine judgment, collective downfall. Notable phrases: went down into Sheol; slain by the sword. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
Your reflection
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