Ezekiel 34:12
“As a shepherd seeks out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered abroad, so will I seek out my sheep; and I will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.”
— Ezekiel 34:12
About this verse
Ezekiel 34:12 comes from the book of Ezekiel, written during the Exile (~586 BC) period. The setting is prophetic vision. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 90% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine care, restoration. Notable phrases: as a shepherd seeks. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Era
Exile (~586 BC)
Emotion
worship
Type
prophecy
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