Ezekiel 37:17
“and join them for you one to another into one stick, that they may become one in your hand.”
— Ezekiel 37:17
About this verse
Ezekiel 37:17 comes from the book of Ezekiel, written during the Exile (~586 BC) period. The setting is prophetic instruction. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the symbolic_act genre of biblical literature. Key themes include unity, reconciliation, joining together. Notable phrases: join them; one to another; become one in your hand. This verse contains a command. This verse contains prophecy.
Era
Exile (~586 BC)
Emotion
growing
Type
symbolic_act
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