Isaiah 58:7
“Isn't it to distribute your bread to the hungry, and that you bring the poor who are cast out to your house? When you see the naked, that you cover him; and that you not hide yourself from your own flesh?”
— Isaiah 58:7
About this verse
Isaiah 58:7 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 growing, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include compassion, caring for poor, hospitality. Notable phrases: distribute your bread; bring the poor; cover the naked. This verse contains a command.
Speaker
God
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
growing
Type
prophecy
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