Haggai 1:4
“"Is it a time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, while this house lies waste?”
— Haggai 1:4
About this verse
Haggai 1:4 comes from the book of Haggai, written during the Return (~516 BC) period. The setting is Jerusalem restoration. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include priorities, self interest, neglect. Notable phrases: paneled houses; this house lies waste. This verse contains prophecy.
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Return (~516 BC)
Emotion
deciding
Type
prophecy
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