Ezekiel 38:23
“I will magnify myself, and sanctify myself, and I will make myself known in the eyes of many nations; and they shall know that I am Yahweh.”
— Ezekiel 38:23
About this verse
Ezekiel 38:23 comes from the book of Ezekiel, written during the Exile (~586 BC) period. The setting is gog magog prophecy. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine glory, recognition of god. Notable phrases: magnify myself; sanctify myself; they shall know that I am Yahweh. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
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Exile (~586 BC)
Emotion
worship
Type
prophecy
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