Ezra 9:15
“Yahweh, the God of Israel, you are righteous; for we are left a remnant that has escaped, as it is this day. Behold, we are before you in our guiltiness; for none can stand before you because of this."”
— Ezra 9:15
About this verse
Ezra 9:15 comes from the book of Ezra, written during the Return (~516 BC) period. The setting is Jerusalem. These words are attributed to Ezra. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the prayer genre of biblical literature. Key themes include God's righteousness, remnant, confession. Notable phrases: Yahweh, the God of Israel, you are righteous; we are left a remnant; before you in our guiltiness. This verse is a prayer.
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Ezra
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Return (~516 BC)
Emotion
worship
Type
prayer
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