Isaiah 65:14
“behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but you shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall wail for anguish of spirit.”
— Isaiah 65:14
About this verse
Isaiah 65:14 comes from the book of Isaiah, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is Jerusalem. These words are attributed to Yahweh. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include joy vs sorrow, divine justice, emotional contrast. Notable phrases: servants shall sing for joy; you shall cry for sorrow; wail for anguish. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Speaker
Yahweh
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
joyful
Type
prophecy
Emotional genome
Comfort power
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