Ezekiel 34:16
“I will seek that which was lost, and will bring back that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but the fat and the strong I will destroy; I will feed them in justice.”
— Ezekiel 34:16
About this verse
Ezekiel 34:16 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 grateful, with a comfort power of 90% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include restoration, healing. Notable phrases: seek that which was lost; bind up that which was broken. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Era
Exile (~586 BC)
Emotion
grateful
Type
prophecy
Emotional genome
Comfort power
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