Ezekiel 34:14I will feed them with good pasture; and on the mountains of the height of Israel shall their fold be: there shall they lie down in a good fold; and on fat pasture shall they feed on the mountains of Israel.
The setting
Babylon, ~593 BC. Exiles who remember the green hills of Judah now live in flat, dusty Mesopotamia. Ezekiel promises them mountains and streams again...
The emotion here: aching to comfort his spiritually starving people with promises of abundance
The original word
mir'eh (מִרְעֶה) — pastureland so rich the sheep grow fat without effort
Why it matters
The mountains of Israel receive 40+ inches of rain yearly while Babylon gets only 6 inches
Read with care
What most readers miss in Ezekiel 34:14
The contrast between Babylon's flat desert and Israel's lush mountains would have been emotionally overwhelming to homesick exiles
Common misconceptionThis sounds like prosperity theology, but it's actually about spiritual nourishment after religious leaders had starved God's people of true teaching and care.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Ezekiel 34:14
Bible Genome reading
Ezekiel 34:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Ezekiel 34:14 comes from the book of Ezekiel, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 90% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include provision, peace. Notable phrases: good pasture; lie down. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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