Isaiah 55:6
“Seek Yahweh while he may be found; call you on him while he is near:”
— Isaiah 55:6
About this verse
Isaiah 55:6 comes from the book of Isaiah, written during the Exile (~586 BC) period. The setting is prophetic call. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the exhortation genre of biblical literature. Key themes include seeking God, urgency, opportunity. Notable phrases: seek Yahweh; while he may be found. This verse contains a command.
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Exile (~586 BC)
Emotion
seeking
Type
exhortation
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