Ezra 3:11
“They sang one to another in praising and giving thanks to Yahweh, "For he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever toward Israel." All the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised Yahweh, because the foundation of the house of Yahweh was laid.”
— Ezra 3:11
About this verse
Ezra 3:11 comes from the book of Ezra, written during the Return (~516 BC) period. The setting is Jerusalem. These words are attributed to priests_and_levites. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include God's goodness, thanksgiving, eternal love. Notable phrases: He is good; loving kindness endures forever; praising and giving thanks.
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priests_and_levites
Era
Return (~516 BC)
Emotion
joyful
Type
narrative
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