Ezekiel 6:7
“The slain shall fall in the midst of you, and you shall know that I am Yahweh.”
— Ezekiel 6:7
About this verse
Ezekiel 6:7 comes from the book of Ezekiel, written during the Exile (~586 BC) period. The setting is recognition formula. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine recognition, identity revelation. Notable phrases: you shall know that I am Yahweh. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Era
Exile (~586 BC)
Emotion
angry
Type
prophecy
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