Ezekiel 47:17The border from the sea, shall be Hazar Enon at the border of Damascus; and on the north northward is the border of Hamath. This is the north side.
The setting
Babylon, ~571 BC. Ezekiel continues receiving God's surveyor-precise vision of Israel's future borders, with measurements from the Mediterranean Sea to Damascus in modern Syria...
The emotion here: carefully recording divine blueprints while longing for home
The original word
tsaphon (צפון) — north, the direction of both threat and hope in Hebrew thought
Why it matters
Hazar Enon means 'village of springs' — water sources determined ancient boundary markers
Read with care
What most readers miss in Ezekiel 47:17
The 'sea' is the Mediterranean — God is giving exiles oceanfront property in their future
Common misconceptionThis seems like ancient surveying, but it's God proving He keeps promises with mathematical precision — every mile matters.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Ezekiel 47:17
Bible Genome reading
Ezekiel 47:17 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Ezekiel 47:17 comes from the book of Ezekiel, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the vision genre of biblical literature. Key themes include boundaries, restoration. Notable phrases: north side; border of Damascus. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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