Ezekiel 33:20
“Yet you say, The way of the Lord is not equal. House of Israel, I will judge every one of you after his ways.”
— Ezekiel 33:20
About this verse
Ezekiel 33:20 comes from the book of Ezekiel, written during the Exile (~586 BC) period. The setting is prophetic discourse. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine judgment, individual accountability, justice. Notable phrases: way of the Lord is not equal; I will judge every one. This verse contains prophecy.
Era
Exile (~586 BC)
Emotion
angry
Type
prophecy
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