Nehemiah 8:6
“and Ezra blessed Yahweh, the great God. All the people answered, "Amen, Amen," with the lifting up of their hands. They bowed their heads, and worshiped Yahweh with their faces to the ground.”
— Nehemiah 8:6
About this verse
Nehemiah 8:6 comes from the book of Nehemiah, written during the Return (~516 BC) period. The setting is Jerusalem. These words are attributed to Ezra. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include worship, blessing, community response. Notable phrases: blessed Yahweh; Amen, Amen; lifting up of their hands; bowed their heads. This verse is a prayer.
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Ezra
Era
Return (~516 BC)
Emotion
worship
Type
narrative
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