Isaiah 30:21
“and when you turn to the right hand, and when you turn to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, "This is the way. Walk in it."”
— Isaiah 30:21
About this verse
Isaiah 30:21 comes from the book of Isaiah, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is Jerusalem. These words are attributed to Yahweh. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine guidance, obedience, spiritual direction. Notable phrases: voice behind you; this is the way; walk in it. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Speaker
Yahweh
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
seeking
Type
prophecy
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