· Translation: KJV

Isaiah 10:25For yet a very little while, and the indignation against you will be accomplished, and my anger will be directed to his destruction."

The setting

Same siege of Jerusalem. God reveals His timeline - Judah's discipline is almost over, but Assyria's judgment is about to begin...

The emotion here: controlled anger shifting toward the true enemy, protective of His people

The original word

za'am (זַעַם) — burning indignation, righteous fury that demands satisfaction

Why it matters

This prophecy was fulfilled within months when angel of the Lord killed 185,000 Assyrians in one night

Read with care

What most readers miss in Isaiah 10:25

'Very little while' was literal - Sennacherib withdrew and was assassinated shortly after

Common misconceptionPeople think God's anger lasts forever. But this verse reveals God's anger has a specific duration and target - it's strategic, not emotional.

Bible Genome reading

Isaiah 10:25 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerYahweh
EraDivided Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typeprophecy
MarkPromise of God
MarkProphecy

Emotional genome

Comfort power80%
Quotability60%
Memorability60%
Crisis relevance80%
Standalone70%
Themes:divine judgmenttemporary suffering

In context

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Isaiah 10:25 comes from the book of Isaiah, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Yahweh. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine judgment, temporary suffering. Notable phrases: very little while; anger will be directed. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.

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