Isaiah 12:4
“In that day you will say, "Give thanks to Yahweh! Call on his name. Declare his doings among the peoples. Proclaim that his name is exalted!”
— Isaiah 12:4
About this verse
Isaiah 12:4 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 grateful, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is joyful. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include worship, proclamation, evangelism. Notable phrases: give thanks; call on his name; declare his doings; name is exalted. This verse contains a command. This verse contains prophecy.
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Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
grateful
Type
prophecy
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