Ezekiel 36:15neither will I let you hear any more the shame of the nations, neither shall you bear the reproach of the peoples any more, neither shall you cause your nation to stumble any more, says the Lord Yahweh.
The setting
Babylon, ~580 BC. Ezekiel speaks to Jewish exiles by the Kebar River near modern-day Iraq. They've been mocked by neighboring nations for 20 years...
The emotion here: passionate determination to restore his people's honor
The original word
cherpah (חֶרְפָּה) — public disgrace that follows you everywhere, shame that defines your identity
Why it matters
Ancient Near Eastern nations believed military defeat meant your god was weaker than the victor's god
Read with care
What most readers miss in Ezekiel 36:15
The promise is specifically about NATIONAL shame — Israel had become a laughingstock among nations
Common misconceptionThis isn't about personal guilt or sin-shame. God is promising to end Israel's international humiliation. The nations that mocked Israel for being weak will see God's power in their restoration.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Ezekiel 36:15
Bible Genome reading
Ezekiel 36:15 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Ezekiel 36:15 comes from the book of Ezekiel, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is joyful. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include honor restoration, end of shame, divine vindication. Notable phrases: no more the shame of the nations; bear the reproach of the peoples any more. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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