Isaiah 53:2
“For he grew up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of dry ground. He has no form nor comeliness. When we see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.”
— Isaiah 53:2
About this verse
Isaiah 53:2 comes from the book of Isaiah, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is Israel. These words are attributed to Isaiah. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include humble origins, ordinary appearance, growth. Notable phrases: tender plant; root out of dry ground; no beauty. This verse contains prophecy.
Speaker
Isaiah
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
growing
Type
prophecy
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