Isaiah 50:6
“I gave my back to the strikers, and my cheeks to those who plucked off the hair; I didn't hide my face from shame and spitting.”
— Isaiah 50:6
About this verse
Isaiah 50:6 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 grieving, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include suffering servant, persecution, sacrifice. Notable phrases: gave my back to the strikers; shame and spitting. This verse contains prophecy.
Speaker
Isaiah
Era
Exile (~586 BC)
Emotion
grieving
Type
prophecy
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