Isaiah 53:3
“He was despised, and rejected by men; a man of suffering, and acquainted with disease. He was despised as one from whom men hide their face; and we didn't respect him.”
— Isaiah 53:3
About this verse
Isaiah 53:3 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 grieving, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include rejection, suffering, isolation, despising. Notable phrases: despised and rejected; man of suffering; acquainted with disease. This verse contains prophecy.
Speaker
Isaiah
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
grieving
Type
prophecy
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