Isaiah 2:17
“The loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be brought low; and Yahweh alone shall be exalted in that day.”
— Isaiah 2:17
About this verse
Isaiah 2:17 comes from the book of Isaiah, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is Jerusalem. These words are attributed to Isaiah. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include humility, divine supremacy, judgment. Notable phrases: loftiness of man; bowed down; Yahweh alone shall be exalted. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
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Isaiah
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
worship
Type
prophecy
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