Isaiah 55:7
“let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return to Yahweh, and he will have mercy on him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.”
— Isaiah 55:7
About this verse
Isaiah 55:7 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 deciding, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the exhortation genre of biblical literature. Key themes include repentance, mercy, forgiveness. Notable phrases: let the wicked forsake; will have mercy. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains a command.
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Exile (~586 BC)
Emotion
deciding
Type
exhortation
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