4 and say to him, "Pay attention and keep calm. 6. Wonder-Counselor: remarkable for his wisdom and prudence. ), and the revolt against Sennacherib (705–701 B.C.). The resulting Syro-Ephraimite War was the original occasion for many of Isaiah’s oracles (cf. * h. * [6:1] In the year King Uzziah died: probably 742 B.C., although the chronology of this period is disputed. 2 Above him were seraphim, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and you will delight in the richest of fare. 6 Then one of the seraphim flew to me, and in his hand was a glowing coal that he had taken from the altar # Lv 6:12–13; 17:11 with tongs. and raised above the hills. and lived in Jerusalem. and my victory shall always be firm. * [58:6–12] Fasting is not genuine without reforming one’s way of life. Holy, Holy, Holy! 8 Driving out and expelling, he struggled against it, carrying it off with his cruel wind on a day of storm. Isaiah 6-12 New International Version (NIV) Isaiah’s Commission. The hem of his robe filled the temple. 4 [5] The Servant does not refuse the divine vocation. * a 2 From Lachish the king of Assyria sent his commander with a great army to King Hezekiah in Jerusalem. A feast of rich food and choice wines, juicy, rich food and pure, choice wines. 1 * Arise! enraged against all their host; 6 Raise your eyes to the heavens, look at the earth below; Though the heavens vanish like smoke, the earth wear out like a garment. 1 In the year King Uzziah died, * I saw the Lord seated on a high and lofty throne, a with the train of his garment filling the temple. This incident focused his ministry and prepared him for it. 6 camels in throngs will fill your streets, the young camels of Midian and Ephah; everyone in Saba will come, bringing gold and incense and proclaiming Yahweh's praises. 8Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? * [ 55:10 – 11 ] The efficacy of the word of God recalls 40:5 , 8 . a 3 I have commanded my consecrated ones, *. 7 All the flocks of Kedar will gather inside you, the rams of Nebaioth will be at your service as acceptable victims on my altar, and I shall glorify my glorious house. (1-8) The Lord declares the blindness to come upon the Jewish nation, and the destruction which would follow. The Sending of Isaiah. Close attention should be given to chap. By accepting this message, you will be leaving the website of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. 8 I am the LORD, LORD is my name; my glory I give to no other, Isaiah Becomes a Prophet. 10 – 12 ) that will lead to the purification of Jerusalem’s inhabitants (vv. 6 On this mountain * the LORD of hosts. 2–6) and a description of the present situation (vv. Lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears. 2 ... United States Conference of Catholic Bishops 3211 4th Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20017-1194 (202) 541-3000 Isaiah may have lived and prophesied for another dozen years after 701. Chapters 56–66 (Third Isaiah, or Trito-Isaiah) contain oracles from the postexilic period and were composed by writers imbued with the spirit of Isaiah who continued his work. Prince of Peace - For to us a child is born, a son will be given to us, and the government will be upon His shoulder. Let him turn back to Yahweh who will take pity on him, to our God, for he is rich in forgiveness; 8 for my thoughts are not your thoughts and your ways are not my ways, declares Yahweh. the news reaches them. * [ 55:13 ] Thornbush…nettles : suggestive of the desert and therefore symbolic of suffering and hardship; cypress…myrtle : … 2 * In days to come,. Let the earth and what fills it listen, the world and all it produces. CHAPTER 13. 1 The vision of Isaiah son of Amoz concerning Judah and Jerusalem, which he received in the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah kings of Judah. 1 In the year in which king Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, sublime and exalted, and the things that were under him filled the temple. Isaiah Chapter 9 1 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; Upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom a light has shone. 1 The vision of Isaiah son of Amoz, concerning Judah and Jerusalem. You who have no money, come, ... 6 Seek the LORD while he may be found, call him while he is near. Isaiah couched this message in oracles of singular poetic beauty and power, oracles in which surprising shifts in syntax, audacious puns, and double- or triple-entendre are a constant feature. From this section come the great oracles known as the Servant Songs, which are reflected in the New Testament understanding of the passion and glorification of Christ. 6 The LORD calls you back, like a wife forsaken and grieved in spirit, A wife married in youth and then cast off, says your God. b 4 Listen! Each creature had six wings. Chapters 40–55 (Second Isaiah, or Deutero-Isaiah) are generally attributed to an anonymous poet who prophesied toward the end of the Babylonian exile. * [6:13] When its leaves have fallen: the meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain, and the text may be corrupt. 2 Listen, you heavens; earth, attend, for Yahweh is speaking, 'I have reared children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against me. 1), there follows a prayer on behalf of Jerusalem which recalls what God had done in the past (vv. 1 Come near, nations, and listen;. 5 [6] He willingly submits to insults and beatings. Isaiah 9:6 NASB1995 For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty … 7 “Is it not to divide your bread [] with the hungry And bring the homeless poor into the house; When you see the naked, to cover him; And not to hide yourself from your own flesh? CHAPTER 14. In the year that Uzziah, king of Judah, died (742), Isaiah received his call to the prophetic office in the Temple of Jerusalem. 6 Then one of the seraphs flew to me, holding in its hand a live coal which it had taken from the altar with a pair of tongs. Isaiah 6. This link is provided solely for the user's convenience. Restoration of Israel. (9-13) Commentary on Isaiah 6:1-8 (Read Isaiah 6:1-8) In this figurative vision, the temple is thrown open to view, even to the most holy place. 1 But the LORD will take pity on Jacob and again choose Israel, and will settle them on their own land; foreigners will join them and attach themselves to the house of Jacob. 6 Then one of the seraphs flew to me, holding in its hand a live coal which it had taken from the altar with a pair of tongs. Isaiah gives an ominous prophecy of impending doom to Hezekiah for his foolish ostentation (39:5-7). 9* And he replied: Go and say to this people: 10Make the heart of this people sluggish. Who will go for us?” “Here I am,” I said; “send me!” When Hezekiah came to the throne in 715 B.C., Isaiah appears to have put great hopes in this new scion of David, and he undoubtedly supported the religious reform that Hezekiah undertook. 2 3 He made of me a sharp-edged sword and concealed me in the shadow of his arm. Later legend (the Martyrdom and Ascension of Isaiah) claims that Hezekiah’s son, Manasseh, executed Isaiah by having him sawed in two; cf. 3 [4-11] The third of the four "Servant-of-the-Lord" oracles; in Isaiah 50:4-9 the Servant speaks; in Isaiah 50:10-11 God reproves the people for not following the Servant. “I am struck silent!” is suggested by the emphasis on the lips in vv. 1 * This is what Isaiah, son of Amoz, saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.. Zion, the Royal City of God. the veil that veils all peoples, The web that is woven over all nations. * [6:11–12] The desolation described would be the result of the sort of deportation practiced by the Assyrians and later by the Babylonians. * [6:2] Seraphim: the plural of saraph (“to burn”), a term used to designate the “fiery” serpents of the wilderness (Nm 21:8; Dt 8:15), and to refer to “winged” serpents (Is 14:29; 30:6). 2 It will happen in the final days that the mountain of Yahweh's house will rise higher than the mountains and tower above the heights. But the old intrigues began again, and the king was sorely tempted to join with neighboring states in an alliance sponsored by Egypt against Assyria. 6 There are none who call upon your name, none who rouse themselves to take hold of you; For you have hidden your face from us. 5 or because Aram, Ephraim and the son of Remaliah have been plotting against you and saying:. Babylon. * [6:7] Touched your lips: Isaiah is thus symbolically purified of sin in preparation for his mission as God’s prophet. and thick clouds, the peoples, Upon you the LORD will dawn,. 7 Let the wicked abandon his way and the evil one his thoughts. 2 Seraphim * were stationed above; each of them had six wings: with two they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they hovered. Then my own arm came to my rescue and my own fury supported me. There is a good basis for thinking that he belonged to a distinguished priestly and perhaps noble family, judging from his education and culture and from his contacts with the court and nobility of the kingdom of Judah. Ex 3:8; 6:6; 15:13; 18:8). and over you his glory will be seen. The mountain of the LORD’s house. the tears from all faces; Plucked my beard: a grave insult. ©2021 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Explore more inspirational selections here. 3–4). 5 [6] He willingly submits to insults and beatings. * [ 55:13 ] Thornbush…nettles : suggestive of the desert and therefore symbolic of suffering and hardship; cypress…myrtle : suggestive of fertile land and therefore symbolic of joy and strength. 8 He will destroy death forever. CHAPTER 2. 3, 6 are members of the heavenly court addressing the prophet; then v. 1 can be understood as the Lord addressing them. Isaiah (Yesa yahu = Yahweh is salvation) is one of the most outstanding and most important of the prophets. CHAPTER 6. Isaiah 9:6 For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; and the government will rest on His shoulders; and His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace: For a child: Isa 7:14 Lk 1:35 2:11; a son: Jn 1:14 3:16,17 Ro 8:32 1Jn 4:10-14 The vision which Isaiah beheld in the temple. A high and lofty throne: within the holy of holies of the Jerusalem Temple stood two cherubim, or winged sphinxes, whose outstretched wings served as the divine throne (1 Kgs 6:23–28; Ez 1:4–28; 10:1, 20). 42:9; 43:9, 18; 46:9–10; 48:3–8); both the old things (e.g., creation, exodus) and the new things (release from … Copyright 2019-2021 USCCB, please review our Privacy Policy, On Fraternity and Social Friendship (Fratelli Tutti). It may be best to say that the elaborate material recorded here actually looks at how the sovereign LORD inspired the young prophet for service. c. 7 For a brief moment I abandoned you, but with great tenderness I will take you back. Assyria acted quickly and its army, after ravaging Judah, laid siege to Jerusalem (701). f. [6:9] Mt 13:10–17; Mk 4:10–12; Lk 8:9–10; Acts 28:25–28. * [6:4] Smoke: reminiscent of the clouds which indicated God’s presence at Mount Sinai (Ex 19:16–19; Dt 4:11) and which filled the tabernacle (Ex 40:34–38) and the Temple (1 Kgs 8:10–11) at their dedication. 2 Seraphim * were stationed above; each of them had six wings: with two they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they hovered. In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his … Introduction Isaiah 6 records the “call” of the young prophet to the difficult task of preaching a message of judgment to the nation. 4 [5] The Servant does not refuse the divine vocation. And they were calling to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of … The majesty, holiness and glory of the Lord took possession of his spirit and, at the same time, he gained a new awareness of human pettiness and sinfulness. You who have no money, come, receive grain and eat; Come, without paying and without cost, drink wine and milk! Was he slain as his slayer was slain? 6. His Name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God My Father of Eternity, Prince of Peace. 6 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple. ), the death of Sargon (705 B.C. 1 [5] A child: the Immanuel of Isaiah 7:14 and Isaiah 8:8; cf Isaiah 11:1, 2, 9. Do not be frightened or demoralised by these two smouldering sticks of firewood, by the fierce anger of Razon, Aram and the son of Remaliah,. Isaiah may be alluding to the belief that the city was inviolable. 8 In an outburst of wrath, for a moment. 12:41, that Isaiah now saw Christ's glory and spoke of him, which is an incontestable proof of the divinity of our Saviour. I have summoned my warriors, eager and bold to carry out my anger. In the year of King ‘Uziyahu’s death I saw Adonai sitting on a high, lofty throne! be attentive, you peoples! His Name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God My Father of Eternity, Prince of Peace. By judgment and justice, both now and forever. This vision also led him to insist on the ethical behavior that was required of human beings who wished to live in the presence of such a holy God. 8 “Then your light will break out like the dawn, The ministry of Isaiah extended from the death of Uzziah in 742 B.C. In response, the Lord announces a judgment on Assyria (vv. CHAPTER 34 Judgment upon Edom. There is no evidence that the present arrangement of the oracles in the book reflects a chronological order. 4 The door-posts shook at the sound of their shouting, and the Temple was full of smoke.. 5 Then I said: 'Woe is me! a 3 Many peoples shall come and say: “Come, let us go up to the LORD’s mountain,. 2 You have brought them abundant joy and great rejoicing, As they rejoice before you as at the harvest, as men make merry when dividing spoils. “See,” he said, “now that this has touched your lips,* your wickedness is removed, your sin purged.”e. 2 The Seraphims were standing above the throne. He was born around the year 700 B.C. * Shebna: by the time of the siege of Jerusalem in 36:3, Shebna, the scribe, no ... By accepting this message, you will be leaving the website of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The city was spared but at the cost of paying a huge indemnity to Assyria. And he replied: 12Until the LORD sends the people far away. Later on (605 BC), Babylon does conquer Judah and takes the Jews as captive slaves. Isaiah 6 is the sixth chapter of the Book of Isaiah in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible.This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet Isaiah, and is a part of the Book of the Prophets. ), the accession of Hezekiah (715 B.C. 56:2 , 4 , 6 . 7 * Yet, LORD, you are our father; we are the clay and you our potter: we are all the work of your hand. 6 “Is this not the fast which I choose, To loosen the bonds of wickedness, To undo the bands of the yoke, And to let the oppressed go free And break every yoke? 2 Listen, you heavens; earth, attend, for Yahweh is speaking, 'I have reared children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against me. 6 I, the LORD, have called you for justice, I have grasped you by the hand; I formed you, and set you. Invitation to the Thirsty - “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! I am lost, for I am a man of unclean lips and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, Yahweh Sabaoth.'. 2 * In days to come,. All nations shall stream toward it. 1 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord. The argument from prediction is an important theme in Second Isaiah and occurs also in 41:22; 43:10; 44:7–8, 26. The principal divisions of the Book of Isaiah are the following: Copyright 2019-2021 USCCB, please review our Privacy Policy, On Fraternity and Social Friendship (Fratelli Tutti). All nations shall stream toward it. Sections such as the Apocalypse of Isaiah (24–27), the oracles against Babylon (13–14), and probably the poems of 34–35 were written by followers deeply influenced by the prophet, in some cases reusing earlier Isaianic material; cf., e.g., 27:2–8 with 5:1–7. Isaiah Chapter 55 1 1 All you who are thirsty, come to the water! rendering recompense to his enemies! 7 To open the eyes of the blind, to bring out prisoners from confinement, and from the dungeon, those who live in darkness. The Northern Kingdom collapsed, under the hammerlike blows of Assyria, in 722/721 B.C., and in 701 Jerusalem itself saw the army of Sennacherib drawn up before its walls. 2 Though darkness covers the earth,. Isaiah’s Commission. Isaiah 6. 1 * Oracle on Tyre:. * For I am a man of unclean lips, living among a people of unclean lips,d and my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts!” It is not God who has been absent, but the people who have walked away from God by idolatrous acts and rituals (vv. 1 Thus says the LORD to his anointed, * Cyrus,. Isaiah Chapter 49 1 1 2 Hear me, O coastlands, listen, O distant peoples. Isaiah’s oracles cluster around several key historical events of the late eighth century: the Syro-Ephraimite War (735–732 B.C. For Isaiah, the vision of God’s majesty was so overwhelming that military and political power faded into insignificance. 13 – 16 ). It records the calling of Isaiah to be the messenger of God to the people of Israel. 1 * This is what Isaiah, son of Amoz, saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.. Zion, the Royal City of God. Isaiah seems to expect this as an eventual consequence of Judah’s submission as vassal to the Assyrians; cf. “I am doomed!” is suggested by the popular belief that to see God would lead to one’s death; cf. Sign up here! But it was too late; the revolt had already begun. 11–12). Second Isaiah also develops other Old Testament themes, such as the Lord as Israel’s redeemer or deliverer (cf. he will twist its surface, and scatter its inhabitants: a 2 People and priest shall fare alike:. The ark of the covenant was God’s footstool (Ps 132:7–8; 1 Chr 28:2), placed under the cherubim (1 Kgs 8:6–7). Isaiah 6-10 New International Version (NIV) Isaiah’s Commission. as a covenant for the people, a light for the nations, b. * [55:6–9] The invitation to seek the Lord is motivated by the mercy of a God whose “ways” are completely mysterious. * [6:5] Doomed: there are two roots from which the verb here could be derived; one means “to perish, be doomed,” the other “to become silent,” and given Isaiah’s delight in puns and double entendre, he probably intended to sound both notes. the gates of the nobles. The Sending of Isaiah. will provide for all peoples. 7He touched my mouth with it. He made me a polished arrow, in his quiver he hid me. 2 Upon the bare mountains set up a signal;. CHAPTER 24 Judgment upon the World and the Lord’s Enthronement on Mount Zion *. 6 In days to come Jacob shall take root, Israel shall sprout and blossom, covering all the world with fruit. His train— His royal and judicial robe; for he is represented as a judge. 6 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple. 6 Let us mount an attack on Judah, destroy it, force it onto our side and install the son of Tabeel there as king. The Lord— The Divine Majesty as he subsisteth in three persons. CHAPTER 45. 7–8), in which he tried to reassure Ahaz of God’s protection and dissuade him from seeking protection by an alliance with Assyria. e. Blessings of Prosperity and Consolation. and forever peaceful, Upon David’s throne, and over his kingdom, which he confirms and sustains. that of an immense throng! * [6:3] Holy, holy, holy: these words have been used in Christian liturgy from the earliest times. Angel-seraphs hovered above him, each with six wings. Shine, for your light has come, the glory of the LORD has dawned upon you. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB’s) mission is to encounter the mercy of Christ and to accompany His people with joy. and great is the desolation in the midst of the land. * The “voices” of vv. a. See the adaptation of these figures by Ezekiel (Ez 1:10–12; 10:4–15). He constantly called his people back to a reliance on God’s promises and away from vain attempts to find security in human plans and intrigues. 6 Seek out Yahweh while he is still to be found, call to him while he is still near. The LORD is about to empty the earth and lay it waste;. 1In the year King Uzziah died,* I saw the Lord seated on a high and lofty throne,a with the train of his garment filling the temple. S’rafim stood over him, each with six wings — two for covering his face, two for covering his feet and two for flying. 6Then one of the seraphim flew to me, holding an ember which he had taken with tongs from the altar. 7 On this mountain he will destroy. The enormous abyss between God’s sovereign holiness and human sinfulness overwhelmed the prophet. In 738 B.C., with the Assyrian defeat of Calno/Calneh (Is 10:9; Am 6:2), the anti-Assyrian league, of which Judah may have been the ringleader, collapsed, and both Israel and the Arameans of Damascus paid tribute to Assyria. Only the purifying coal of the seraphim could cleanse his lips and prepare him for acceptance of the call: “Here I am, send me!”. The Northern Kingdom collapsed, under the hammerlike blows of Assyria, in 722/721 B.C., and in 701 Jerusalem itself saw the army of Sennacherib drawn up before its walls. 6–7). 2 When you pass through the water, I will be with you; in the rivers you shall not drown. 1 In the year King Uzziah died, * I saw the Lord seated on a high and lofty throne, a with the train of his garment filling the temple. The Lord GOD will wipe away. During this long ministry, the prophet returned again and again to the same themes, and there are indications that he may have sometimes re-edited his older prophecies to fit new occasions. 6, where this divine summons to be the ambassador of the Most High is circumstantially described. God-Hero: a … 1-8 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Master sitting on a throne—high, exalted!—and the train of his robes filled the Temple. whose right hand I grasp, Subduing nations before him, stripping kings of their strength, Opening doors before him, leaving the gates unbarred: * [6:9–10] Isaiah’s words give evidence that he attempted in every way, through admonition, threat, and promise, to bring the people to conversion (cf. Isaiah 9:5-6 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 5 For every boot of the booted warrior in the battle tumult, And cloak rolled in blood, will be for burning, fuel for the fire. 6 His dominion is vast. whose trunk remains when its leaves have fallen. Heb 11:37. * [55:6–9] The invitation to seek the Lord is motivated by the mercy of a God whose “ways” are completely mysterious. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB’s) mission is to encounter the mercy of Christ and to accompany His people with joy. servant and master, … 7 * Before she is in labor, she gives birth; f. Before her pangs come upon her, she delivers a male child. The complete Book of Isaiah is an anthology of poems composed chiefly by the great prophet, but also by disciples, some of whom came many years after Isaiah. 4 For I have decided on a day of vengeance, my year of retribution has come.. 5 I looked: there was no one to help me; I was appalled but could find no supporter! Invasion of Sennacherib. Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? 1:18–20), so it is unlikely that this charge to “harden” is to be understood as Isaiah’s task; more probably it reflects the refusal of the people, more particularly the leaders, who were supposed to “see,” “hear,” and “understand,” a refusal which would then lead to a disastrous outcome (vv. Isaiah, one of the greatest of the prophets, appeared at a critical moment in Israel’s history. 1 See! The Sending of Isaiah. There is material in the book that may plausibly be associated with Sennacherib’s campaign against Babylon and its Arabian allies in 694–689 B.C. Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. 6 A voice roaring from the city, a voice from the temple; The voice of the LORD. 1 In the fourteenth year of King Hezekiah, Sennacherib, king of Assyria, went up against all the fortified cities of Judah and captured them. Isaiah 6. CHAPTER 23 Tyre and Sidon. Gn 32:31; Ex 33:20; Jgs 13:22. This link is provided solely for the user's convenience. The Sending of Isaiah. 2Seraphim* were stationed above; each of them had six wings: with two they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they hovered.b “I shut up Hezekiah like a bird in his cage,” boasts the famous inscription of Sennacherib. 7 “Is it not to divide your bread [] with the hungry And bring the homeless poor into the house; When you see the naked, to cover him; And not to hide yourself from your own flesh? Isaiah saw not Jehovah—the essence of God (no man has seen that, or can see it), but Adonai—his dominion. Wail, ships of Tarshish, for your port is destroyed; From the land of the Kittim *. Looking for a fundamental understanding of the Bible? CHAPTER 60 The Dawning of Divine Glory for Zion. e. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this! shall be established as the highest mountain. 7 He touched my mouth # Jr 1:9; Dn 10:16 with it and said: Upon his shoulder dominion rests: authority. Isaiah succeeded in keeping Hezekiah out of Ashdod’s abortive revolt against Assyria, but when Sargon died in 705 B.C., with both Egypt and Babylon encouraging revolt, Hezekiah was won over to the pro-Egyptian party. ), the revolt of Ashdod (714–711 B.C. Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. 3 And they were calling to one another: to Sennacherib’s siege of Jerusalem in 701 B.C., and it may have continued even longer, until after the death of Hezekiah in 687 B.C. Isaiah denounced this “covenant with death” (28:15, 18), and again summoned Judah to faith in the Lord as the only hope. 4 The door-posts shook at the sound of their shouting, and the Temple was full of smoke.. 5 Then I said: 'Woe is me! * [ 55:10 – 11 ] The efficacy of the word of God recalls 40:5 , 8 . His long robe filled the Temple. Isaiah Chapter 43 1 But now, thus says the LORD, who created you, O Jacob, and formed you, O Israel: Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name: you are mine. 6 For over all, his glory will be shelter and protection: shade from the parching heat of day, refuge and cover from storm and rain. the rumble on the mountains:. 1 The vision of Isaiah son of Amoz concerning Judah and Jerusalem, which he received in the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah kings of Judah. a 3 Many peoples shall come and say: “Come, let us go up to the LORD’s mountain,. 6–12), each with its own logic for ordering, that were preserved fairly intact as blocks when the material was finally put together as a single literary work. He was sitting on a very high throne. a 2 The LORD is angry with all the nations,. A Final Plea. I saw— In a vision. * [65:1–7] These verses serve as a response to the preceding questions about God’s inaction (64:6, 11). Temple: the holy place, just in front of the holy of holies. * 1 An oracle * concerning Babylon; a vision of Isaiah, son of Amoz. 7–9). CHAPTER 6. CHAPTER 2. CHAPTER 36. Holy offspring: part of the phrase is missing from the Septuagint and may be a later addition; it provides a basis for hope for the future. CHAPTER 6. and have delivered us up to our crimes. Prince of Peace - For to us a child is born, a son will be given to us, and the government will be upon His shoulder. note on 3:1–12) would result in a disproportion of the sexes and leave the female population without enough male partners. They used two wings to cover … 2 Above him were seraphim, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. 3 [4-11] The third of the four "Servant-of-the-Lord" oracles; in Isaiah 50:4-9 the Servant speaks; in Isaiah 50:10-11 God reproves the people for not following the Servant. and its inhabitants die like flies, My salvation shall remain forever. 3 And they were calling to one another: 6 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple. * [ 58:13 – 14 ] Sabbath observance becomes a cornerstone of postexilic piety; cf. 2 Above him were seraphim, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. 1 In the year King Uzziah died, * I saw the Lord seated on a high and lofty throne, a with the train of his garment filling the temple. cry out to them, * Beckon for them to enter. * c. 5Then I said, “Woe is me, I am doomed! chaps. 3:1–3; 5:13. d. [6:5] Is 29:13; Mt 15:1–11; Mk 7:1–13; Col 2:20–23. 8 “Then your light will break out like the dawn, The prophet, standing outside the temple, sees the Divine Presence seated on the mercy-seat, raised over the ark of the covenant, between the cherubim and seraphim, and the Divine glory filled the whole temple. The vision of the Lord enthroned in glory stamps an indelible character on Isaiah’s ministry and provides a key to the understanding of his message. Second Isaiah makes frequent reference to “things of long ago,” sometimes in conjunction with “things to come” or “new things” in connection with the Lord’s activity (cf. 11“How long, O Lord?” I asked. Indeed, it appears that there were originally separate smaller collections of oracles (note especially chaps. The LORD called me from birth, from my mother's womb he gave me my name. 2 Burning heavenly creatures stood above him. d * Seven women…one man: deportation (cf. 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