Isaiah 42:6
“"I, Yahweh, have called you in righteousness, and will hold your hand, and will keep you, and make you a covenant for the people, as a light for the nations;”
— Isaiah 42:6
About this verse
Isaiah 42:6 comes from the book of Isaiah, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is Jerusalem. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 85% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include calling, covenant, light. Notable phrases: called you in righteousness; hold your hand; covenant for the people; light for the nations. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Speaker
God
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
grateful
Type
prophecy
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