Isaiah 11:7The cow and the bear will graze. Their young ones will lie down together. The lion will eat straw like the ox.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~740 BC. Isaiah completes his vision of creation restored to Eden's harmony...
The emotion here: overwhelmed by God's complete restoration plan
The original word
ir'u (יִרְעוּ) — to graze together in the same pasture, sharing resources
Why it matters
Lions eating straw would mean their hunting instinct is completely transformed
Read with care
What most readers miss in Isaiah 11:7
This isn't about diet change - it's about predator nature being transformed at its core
Common misconceptionPeople focus on animal behavior, but Isaiah is showing that even the most basic survival instincts will be redeemed.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Isaiah 11:7
Bible Genome reading
Isaiah 11:7 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Isaiah 11:7 comes from the book of Isaiah, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Isaiah. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 90% and a tone that is joyful. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include peaceful kingdom, harmony, transformation. Notable phrases: cow and bear graze; lion eat straw. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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