Isaiah 48:17
“Thus says Yahweh, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: I am Yahweh your God, who teaches you to profit, who leads you by the way that you should go.”
— Isaiah 48:17
About this verse
Isaiah 48:17 comes from the book of Isaiah, written during the babylonian_exile period. The setting is Babylon. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 90% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the divine_speech genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine guidance, God as teacher. Notable phrases: I am Yahweh your God; who teaches you to profit; who leads you. This verse contains a promise of God.
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babylonian_exile
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growing
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divine_speech
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