Isaiah 51:1
“"Listen to me, you who follow after righteousness, you who seek Yahweh: look to the rock you were cut from, and to the hold of the pit you were dug from.”
— Isaiah 51:1
About this verse
Isaiah 51:1 comes from the book of Isaiah, written during the Exile (~586 BC) period. The setting is Babylon. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the exhortation genre of biblical literature. Key themes include righteousness, heritage, foundation. Notable phrases: follow after righteousness; look to the rock. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains a command.
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God
Era
Exile (~586 BC)
Emotion
seeking
Type
exhortation
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