Isaiah 40:18
“To whom then will you liken God? Or what likeness will you compare to him?”
— Isaiah 40:18
About this verse
Isaiah 40:18 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 seeking, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include God's uniqueness, incomparability. Notable phrases: to whom will you liken God. This verse contains prophecy.
Speaker
Isaiah
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
seeking
Type
prophecy
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