16What are you doing here, and who authorized you to carve out a tomb for yourself hereto chisel your tomb in the height and cut your resting place in the rock? ruin and destructiona lie in their wake. even the light will be obscured by clouds. I will extend peace to her like a river. 4For this is what the LORD has said to me: and though a band of shepherds is called out against it. Deutero-Isaiah/Second Isaiah (chapters 4054), with two major divisions, 4048 and 4954, the first emphasising Israel, the second Zion and Jerusalem: [21] An introduction and conclusion stressing the power of God's word over everything; A second introduction and conclusion within these in which a herald announces salvation to Jerusalem; 8For all their tables are covered with vomit; 11Indeed, with mocking lips and foreign tongues. Isaiah 1 Isaiah 2 Isaiah 3 Isaiah 4 Isaiah 5 Isaiah 6 Isaiah 7 Isaiah 8 Foreigners devour your fields before you, 11What good to Me is your multitude of sacrifices?, I am full from the burnt offerings of rams. to Mount Zion, the place of the Name of the LORD of Hosts. 10Tell the righteous it will be well with them. Their witnesses fail to see or comprehend. 26And the gates of Zion will lament and mourn; will be the pride and glory of Israels survivors. 1Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help. and instead of humiliation, they will rejoice in their share; and so they will inherit a double portion in their land, in My faithfulness I will give them their recompense. 20But the wicked are like the storm-tossed sea. and delivered us into the handc of our iniquity. And you have made a pact with those whose bed you have loved; You have sent your envoysb a great distance; Is it not because I have long been silent. Their idols weigh down beasts and cattle. and whoever turns from evil becomes prey. surely I will set your stones in antimony, and lay your foundations with sapphires.d, 13Then all your sons will be taught by the LORD,e. muddled in their visions and stumbling in their judgments. who slaughter your children in the valleys. Let them present their witnesses to vindicate them, so that others may hear and say, It is true.. so that we may reflect on them and know the outcome. [39] Tabari (310/923) provides the typical accounts for Islamic traditions regarding Isaiah. 4For before the boy knows how to cry Father or Mother, the wealth of Damascus and the plunder of Samaria will be carried off by the king of Assyria., the mighty floodwaters of the Euphratesc. 1Woe to you, O destroyer never destroyed. 12You will seek them but will not find them. the mountain fortress will be his refuge; 17Your eyes will see the King in His beauty. and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him. 24Therefore this is what the Lord GOD of Hosts says: and My anger will turn to their destruction.. 13I will raise up Cyrus in righteousness, The products of Egypt and the merchandise of Cush,c. Send me. He was thus commissioned to give voice to the divine word. 7I form the light and create the darkness; and let the skies pour down righteousness. will come against all the proud and lofty. 14They raise their voices, they shout for joy; from the westa they proclaim the majesty of the LORD. for I am honored in the sight of the LORD. because the riches of the sea will be brought to you. Do not be afraid or disheartened over these two smoldering stubs of firewoodover the fierce anger of Rezin and Aram and of the son of Remaliah. 27On that day the burden will be lifted from your shoulders. nor its animals enough for a burnt offering. 4I will deliver the Egyptians into the hands of harsh masters. and called him to his feet in righteousnessb? butchering of cattle and slaughtering of sheep, Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!a. When the oppressor has gone, destruction has ceased. and Lebanon will fall before the Mighty One. 3Then the spirit of the Egyptians will be emptied out from among them. . 18Then my people will dwell in a peaceful place. where His afflicted people will find refuge., The Burden against Moab(Jeremiah 48:147), on the rooftops and in the public squares. 19They have cast their gods into the fire and destroyed them, for they were not gods, but only wood and stonethe work of human hands. Hodgins was a limited participant Tuesday in the Giants ' walk-through practice due to an ankle injury, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports. and the oppressors have vanished from the land, 5in loving devotiona a throne will be established, A judge seeking justice and hastening righteousness. WebThe Lord's Mercy Remembered. The basic similarities in style and substance strongly suggest influence, direct or indirect, of the one on the otherand both invoke a recognizable Israelite tradition. and your soul will delight in the richest of foods. 19Your descendants would have been as countless as the sand, and your offspring as numerous as its grains;b. let it go out to the ends of the earth, saying, The LORD has redeemed His servant Jacob!. for then the spirit of man would grow weak before Me. Whatever his family circumstances, still in his youth he came to know the face of povertyand the debauchery of the rich. From now on I will tell you of new things. there will be grass and reeds and papyrus. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, 12Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great,i, and He will divide the spoils with the strong,j. they are good for nothing but shame and reproach.. to give them a crown of beauty for ashes. And his son Esar-haddon reigned in his place. and the tail is the prophet who teaches lies. to do battle on Mount Zion and its heights. Pharaohs wise counselors give senseless advice. and righteousness will dwell in the fertile field. your neck is iron and your forehead is bronze. marching in the greatness of His strength? children unwilling to obey the LORDs instruction. and fulfills the counsel of His messengers, They will be rebuilt, and I will restore their ruins,, Be dry, and I will dry up your currents,, My shepherd will fulfill all that I desire,, God Calls Cyrus(2 Chronicles 36:2223; Ezra 1:14). nor satisfied Me with the fat of your sacrifices. but to His servants He will give another name. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. The nations will seek Him,b and His place of rest will be glorious. Was she killed like those who slayed her? but with everlasting kindness I will have compassion on you,, 9For to Me this is like the days of Noah,c, So I have sworn that I will not be angry with you. by a spirit of judgment and a spirit of fire. He was at home with the unprotected, the widowed and orphaned; with the dispossessed, homeless, landless; and with the resourceless victims of the moneyed mans court. you offspring of adulterers and prostitutes! like a driving rain or flooding downpour, 3The majestic crown of Ephraims drunkards. If the sons had not been wanted as walking witnesses to the prophets forebodings, posterity would not know of this wife or these sons. Extol the name of the LORD, the God of Israel. Isaiahs Commission - 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. Priests and prophets reel from strong drink. 6Let us invade Judah, terrorize it, and divide itd among ourselves. Is it not enough to try the patience of men? and to the quarry from which you were hewn. 15By the time He knows enough to reject evil and choose good, He will be eating curds and honey. 25And from every high mountain and every raised hill, streams of water will flow in the day of great slaughter, when the towers fall. Home The Book of Isaiah Related Media 1. He was accompanied by Pekah son of Remaliah the king of Israel, but he could not overpower the city. 16For those who guide this people mislead them. 11You conceive chaff; you give birth to stubble. One of them will be called the City of the Sun.c. 2Indeed, You have made the city a heap of rubble. 3The peoples flee the thunder of Your voice; 4Your spoil, O nations,a is gathered as by locusts; like a swarm of locusts men sweep over it. 6I will send him against a godless nation; I will dispatch him against a people destined for My rage. 4For You have been a refuge for the poor. 14This is what the king says: Do not let Hezekiah deceive you, for he cannot deliver you. because you have grown weary of Me, O Israel. they will restore the places long devastated; 5Strangers will stand and feed your flocks. 2And I will appoint for Myself trustworthy witnessesUriah the priest and Zechariah son of Jeberekiah., 3And I had relations with the prophetess, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. from Bozrah with crimson-stained garments? 15Do not let Hezekiah persuade you to trust in the LORD when he says, The LORD will surely deliver us; this city will not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.. 27Behold, the Name of the LORD comes from afar. 5To whom will you liken Me or count Me equal? Isaiah was a Hebrew prophet who was believed to have lived about 700 years before the birth of Jesus Christ. 19The humble will increase their joy in the LORD. 9Shall I bring a baby to the point of birth and not deliver it?. Written To Isaiah's words were primarily directed to the nation of Judah and the people of Jerusalem. WebIsaiah is a book that unveils the full dimensions of God's judgment and salvation. 12to whom He has said: This is the place of rest, let the weary rest; 13Then the word of the LORD to them will become: and will be injured, ensnared, and captured. For the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel. THE BOOK OF ISAIAH Isaiah, one of the greatest of the prophets, appeared at a critical moment in Israels history. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle. and the riverbed will be parched and empty. Isaiah, whose name means Yahweh is salvation, is best known for writing the book that bears his name in the Old Testament. Of Isaiahs parental home it is known only that his fathers name was Amoz. and the plea of the widow never comes before them. 17who brings out the chariots and horses. 16You will winnow them, and a wind will carry them away; you will glory in the Holy One of Israel. and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand. they came out of My mouth and I proclaimed them. 11I will turn all My mountains into roads. 12Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand. 1If only You would rend the heavens and come down. He leads forth the starry host by number; Because of His great power and mighty strength. like one who walks to the music of a flute, 30And the LORD will cause His majestic voice to be heard. and all the hired workers will be sick at heart. for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor. They all gather together; they come to you. 2Each will be like a shelter from the wind. For they will see what they have not been told, and they will understand what they have not heard.h, The Suffering Servant(Acts 8:2640; 1 Peter 2:2125), And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?a. 7Has the LORD struck Israel as He struck her oppressors? who acts on behalf of those who wait for Him.a. and your heart will tremble and swell with joy. 29Surely you will be ashamed of the sacred oaks. and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel. WebIsaiah 2 The Mountain of the House of the LORD ( Micah 4:15) 1 This is the message that was revealed to Isaiah son of Amoz concerning Judah and Jerusalem: 2 In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. and kings to the brightness of your dawn. Isaiah, Hebrew Yeshayahu (God Is Salvation), (flourished 8th century bce, Jerusalem), prophet after whom the biblical Book of Isaiah is named (only some of the first 39 chapters are attributed to him), a significant contributor to Jewish and Christian traditions. There is nothing among my treasures that I did not show them., 5Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, Hear the word of the LORD of Hosts: 13Then Isaiah said, Hear now, O house of David! 13And in that day a great rams horn will sound, and those who were perishing in Assyria will come forth with those who were exiles in Egypt. [40] On that day your cattle will graze in open pastures. and the plunder of the tyrant will be retrieved; I will contend with those who contend with you. See, they will all wear out like a garment; This is what you will receive from My hand: 1Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness. Does a saw boast over him who saws with it? you will not be put to shame or humiliated. 19We have become like those You never ruled, like those not called by Your name.1 a Or It is I, speaking in righteousness,9 b Or angel of His presence. and the loftiness of men will be humbled; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day. 5Those who made Cush their hope and Egypt their boast will be dismayed and ashamed. When they cry out to the LORD because of their oppressors, He will send them a savior and defender to rescue them. But at the end of seventy years, it will happen to Tyre as in the song of the harlot: 17And at the end of seventy years, the LORD will restore Tyre. How can we be saved if we remain in our sins? from where the sun rises to where it sets. 12O LORD, You will establish peace for us. 8By oppression and judgment He was taken away, For He was cut off from the land of the living;e. He was stricken for the transgression of My people. 15At that time Tyre will be forgotten for seventy yearsthe span of a kings life. Isaiah is particularly well acquainted with the prophetic tradition known to his slightly older contemporary, Amos. 16Behold, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; your destroyers and wreckers depart from you. 1This is the burden against the Desert by the Sea: Like whirlwinds sweeping through the Negev. Since patriarchal times there had been an agreement, a solemn Covenant between With weeping they ascend the slope of Luhith; they lament their destruction on the road to Horonaim. You will thresh the mountains and crush them. and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish; before He has established justice on the earth. Book of Isaiah, also spelled Isaias, one of the major prophetical writings of the Old Testament. 4All the stars of heaven will be dissolved. that he has granted them according to his compassion, according to the abundance of his steadfast love. and there are no stragglers in its ranks. with windstorm and tempest and consuming flame of fire. With divine retribution He will come to save you., 5Then the eyes of the blind will be opened. 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