Zechariah 13:7
“"Awake, sword, against my shepherd, and against the man who is close to me," says Yahweh of Armies. "Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered; and I will turn my hand against the little ones.”
— Zechariah 13:7
About this verse
Zechariah 13:7 comes from the book of Zechariah, written during the Return (~516 BC) period. The setting is Jerusalem. These words are attributed to Yahweh. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include messiah, sacrifice, scattering. Notable phrases: strike the shepherd; sheep will be scattered. This verse contains a command. This verse contains prophecy.
Speaker
Yahweh
Era
Return (~516 BC)
Emotion
grieving
Type
prophecy
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Comfort power
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