Ezekiel 34:4
“You haven't strengthened the diseased, neither have you healed that which was sick, neither have you bound up that which was broken, neither have you brought back that which was driven away, neither have you sought that which was lost; but with force and with rigor you have ruled over them.”
— Ezekiel 34:4
About this verse
Ezekiel 34:4 comes from the book of Ezekiel, written during the Exile (~586 BC) period. The setting is prophetic oracle. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include neglect, pastoral failure. Notable phrases: haven't strengthened; haven't healed; haven't bound up. This verse contains prophecy.
Era
Exile (~586 BC)
Emotion
grieving
Type
prophecy
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