Isaiah 24:8
“The mirth of tambourines ceases. The sound of those who rejoice ends. The joy of the harp ceases.”
— Isaiah 24:8
About this verse
Isaiah 24:8 comes from the book of Isaiah, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is global. These words are attributed to Isaiah. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include silence of joy, end of celebration. Notable phrases: mirth ceases; sound of rejoicing ends. This verse contains prophecy.
Speaker
Isaiah
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
grieving
Type
prophecy
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