Isaiah 1:17
“Learn to do well. Seek justice. Relieve the oppressed. Judge the fatherless. Plead for the widow."”
— Isaiah 1:17
About this verse
Isaiah 1:17 comes from the book of Isaiah, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is Jerusalem. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophetic_oracle genre of biblical literature. Key themes include social justice, righteous living. Notable phrases: learn to do well; seek justice; relieve the oppressed. This verse contains a command.
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Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
deciding
Type
prophetic_oracle
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