Isaiah 50:7
“For the Lord Yahweh will help me; therefore I have not been confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be disappointed.”
— Isaiah 50:7
About this verse
Isaiah 50:7 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 deciding, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include determination, divine help, perseverance. Notable phrases: set my face like a flint; Lord Yahweh will help. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Speaker
Isaiah
Era
Exile (~586 BC)
Emotion
deciding
Type
prophecy
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