Isaiah 25:8
“He has swallowed up death forever! The Lord Yahweh will wipe away tears from off all faces. He will take the reproach of his people away from off all the earth, for Yahweh has spoken it.”
— Isaiah 25:8
About this verse
Isaiah 25:8 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 joyful, with a comfort power of 95% and a tone that is joyful. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include eternal life, comfort, victory over death. Notable phrases: swallowed up death forever; wipe away tears. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
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Isaiah
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
joyful
Type
prophecy
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