Isaiah 40:11
“He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom. He will gently lead those who have their young.”
— Isaiah 40:11
About this verse
Isaiah 40:11 comes from the book of Isaiah, written during the Exile (~586 BC) period. The setting is Babylon. These words are attributed to Isaiah. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 95% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine care, shepherd metaphor, tender love. Notable phrases: feed his flock like a shepherd; gather the lambs; carry them in his bosom. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Speaker
Isaiah
Era
Exile (~586 BC)
Emotion
resting
Type
prophecy
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