Proverbs 6:16
“There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him:”
— Proverbs 6:16
About this verse
Proverbs 6:16 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is court. These words are attributed to Solomon. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the proverb genre of biblical literature. Key themes include God's character, holiness. Notable phrases: six things which Yahweh hates; seven which are an abomination.
Speaker
Solomon
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
worship
Type
proverb
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