Isaiah 57:15
“For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: "I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.”
— Isaiah 57:15
About this verse
Isaiah 57:15 comes from the book of Isaiah, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is Jerusalem. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 90% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the divine_description genre of biblical literature. Key themes include God's transcendence, divine condescension. Notable phrases: high and lofty One; inhabits eternity; contrite. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
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God
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Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
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worship
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divine_description
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