Isaiah 33:14
“The sinners in Zion are afraid. Trembling has seized the godless ones. Who among us can live with the devouring fire? Who among us can live with everlasting burning?”
— Isaiah 33:14
About this verse
Isaiah 33:14 comes from the book of Isaiah, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is Zion. These words are attributed to Isaiah. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine holiness, fear of God. Notable phrases: devouring fire; everlasting burning. This verse contains prophecy.
Speaker
Isaiah
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
anxious
Type
prophecy
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