Job 39:25
“As often as the trumpet sounds he snorts, 'Aha!' He smells the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.”
— Job 39:25
About this verse
Job 39:25 comes from the book of Job, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is whirlwind. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the poem genre of biblical literature. Key themes include eagerness, anticipation. Notable phrases: snorts Aha; smells the battle.
Speaker
God
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
joyful
Type
poem
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