Isaiah 29:13
“The Lord said, "Because this people draws near with their mouth and with their lips to honor me, but they have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which has been taught;”
— Isaiah 29:13
About this verse
Isaiah 29:13 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 angry, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include hypocrisy, heart worship, lip service. Notable phrases: draws near with their mouth; removed their heart far from me. This verse contains prophecy.
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Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
angry
Type
prophecy
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