Ezekiel 38:18
“It shall happen in that day, when Gog shall come against the land of Israel, says the Lord Yahweh, that my wrath shall come up into my nostrils.”
— Ezekiel 38:18
About this verse
Ezekiel 38:18 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 angry, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine wrath, God's anger, judgment. Notable phrases: my wrath shall come up; into my nostrils. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
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Exile (~586 BC)
Emotion
angry
Type
prophecy
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