Isaiah 45:7
“I form the light, and create darkness. I make peace, and create calamity. I am Yahweh, who does all these things.”
— Isaiah 45:7
About this verse
Isaiah 45:7 comes from the book of Isaiah, written during the Exile (~586 BC) period. The setting is cosmic. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine sovereignty, theodicy. Notable phrases: form light create darkness; make peace create calamity. This verse contains a promise of God.
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Exile (~586 BC)
Emotion
worship
Type
prophecy
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