Isaiah 17:14At evening, behold, terror! Before the morning, they are no more. This is the portion of those who plunder us, and the lot of those who rob us.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~740-700 BC. Isaiah warns of Assyrian armies advancing toward Israel. Modern-day Iraq threatens modern-day Israel/Palestine region.
The emotion here: righteous anger mixed with confidence in God's justice
The original word
ballahah (בַּלָּהָה) — sudden terror, the panic that strikes in darkness
Why it matters
Assyrian armies often attacked at dawn, but God promises their campaigns will collapse overnight
Read with care
What most readers miss in Isaiah 17:14
The timeframe is specific: terror at EVENING, gone by MORNING — one night
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about personal enemies, but Isaiah is addressing international politics. This is about nations that oppress God's people, not personal disputes.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Isaiah 17:14
Bible Genome reading
Isaiah 17:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Isaiah 17:14 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 worship, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include swift judgment, divine justice. Notable phrases: at evening terror; before morning they are no more. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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