Ezekiel 34:25I will make with them a covenant of peace, and will cause evil animals to cease out of the land; and they shall dwell securely in the wilderness, and sleep in the woods.
The setting
Babylon, ~585 BC. Ezekiel stands among Jewish exiles by the Kebar River, speaking God's promise of future restoration to a people who lost everything...
The emotion here: prophetic urgency mixed with compassion for suffering exiles
The original word
shalom (שָׁלוֹם) — complete wholeness, not just absence of conflict but total wellbeing
Why it matters
Wild animals were a real threat to ancient settlements; this promise meant complete security
Read with care
What most readers miss in Ezekiel 34:25
The 'evil animals' represent all forms of danger and chaos, not just literal beasts
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about literal animal control, but ancient readers understood 'evil beasts' as a metaphor for all chaos and danger threatening community life.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Ezekiel 34:25
Bible Genome reading
Ezekiel 34:25 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Ezekiel 34:25 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 peace covenant, security, divine protection. Notable phrases: covenant of peace; evil animals to cease; dwell securely. 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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