Isaiah 54:8
“In overflowing wrath I hid my face from you for a moment; but with everlasting loving kindness will I have mercy on you," says Yahweh your Redeemer.”
— Isaiah 54:8
About this verse
Isaiah 54:8 comes from the book of Isaiah, written during the Exile (~586 BC) period. The setting is Babylon. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 90% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine anger, eternal love, redemption. Notable phrases: overflowing wrath; everlasting loving kindness; have mercy. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
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Exile (~586 BC)
Emotion
grateful
Type
prophecy
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