Isaiah 45:8
“Distil, you heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness. Let the earth open, that it may bring forth salvation, and let it cause righteousness to spring up with it. I, Yahweh, have created it.”
— Isaiah 45:8
About this verse
Isaiah 45:8 comes from the book of Isaiah, written during the Exile (~586 BC) period. The setting is cosmic. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is joyful. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include cosmic restoration, righteousness. Notable phrases: heavens pour down righteousness; earth bring forth salvation. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains a command. This verse contains prophecy.
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Exile (~586 BC)
Emotion
joyful
Type
prophecy
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