Isaiah 40:6
“The voice of one saying, "Cry!" One said, "What shall I cry?" "All flesh is like grass, and all its glory is like the flower of the field.”
— Isaiah 40:6
About this verse
Isaiah 40:6 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 seeking, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include human frailty, mortality, prophetic calling. Notable phrases: What shall I cry; all flesh is like grass; flower of the field. This verse contains prophecy.
Speaker
Isaiah
Era
Exile (~586 BC)
Emotion
seeking
Type
prophecy
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Comfort power
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