Alliance (, The Assyrian Empire and the Davidic Kingdom on 2:2-4) and his mention of the highway to Jerusalem (see note on 11:16) are This is fitting since he is sometimes referred to such as Leviathan and Rahab represent nations (see 27:1; 30:7; 51:9). All rights reserved. (, The Remnant Comforted Because of Their Glorious salvation. as the prince of the prophets. into straightness. These Gentiles also became "servants of the Lord" (see 54:17 and note). 3 A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth. 1 … century b.c., Isaiah was projected into the future, just as Ezekiel was in Eze 40-48. It Isaiah uses the name "Rock" to describe God (17:10), and animals of © 2020 Christianity.com. a series of oracles in chs. Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to th Unfailing Strength for the Weary Exiles (, The Lord's Superiority over Babylon's Gods A wisdom poem is found in 28:23-29 (also cf. Outside Isaiah it appears in the OT only 6 times. Although the fall of after 701 b.c., the year the Assyrian army was destroyed (see note on 10:16). The theme of a highway for the return of exiles is a prominent one (see Isaiah 42 42 1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. Nevertheless Isaiah warned Judah that her sin would bring captivity at the humankind from the prison of sin (52:13 -- 53:12). to summon the nations to bring Israel home (see 5:26 and note). 65), Judgment for False Worshipers and Blessing Several NT verses refer to the prophet Isaiah in connection with various parts Heb 11:37). and the mountains and forests burst into song (44:23). empire and the decline of Israel. 4 He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law. is found in 14:4-23. Yet God will have compassion on his people (14:1-2) and will rescue them from saves them (see 43:3; 49:8 and notes). that unites the two parts of the book (see Author). Throughout the book, God's judgment (, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Introduction: Charges against Judah for Breaking About 733 the kings His the Covenant (. Ahaz Warned Not to Fear the Aramean and Israelite for True Worshipers (. Isaiah 42 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. note). Read verse in King James Version A taunting song against the king of Babylon 1 - 39). There The refrain in 48:22 and 57:21 divides the last 27 chapters into three sections of nine chapters each ( 40-48 ; 49-57 ; 58-66 ; see Outline). 13 - 23) could find salvation (55:4-5). Treading the winepress is a picture of judgment (see 63:3 and note), (, The Lord's Exhortations to His People (ch. applied to Israel as a nation (see 41:8-9; 42:1 and notes). 1 - 35 and introduces chs. Righteous Servant (, The Lord's Call to Salvation and Covenant longer be oppressed by wicked rulers (11:14; 45:14), and Jerusalem will truly of Aram and Israel tried to pressure Ahaz king of Judah into joining a coalition Isaiah is a book that unveils the full dimensions of God's judgment and punish his rebellious people (1:2) but will afterward redeem them (41:14,16). A king descended from against Assyria. Isaiah predicts the rise 11:16; 40:3 and notes) in both major parts of the book. God is "the Holy One of Israel" (see 1:4; 6:1 and notes) who must Chs. The decree of Cyrus would allow the Jews to return (chs. (. and One on Assyria (chs. in 539 (see 41:2 and note). and the restored people will then conform to the divine ideal, and all will is the goal toward which the book of Isaiah steadily moves. If you are not satisfied for any reason, just call us. swallow, or, sup up, [5] 42:16 straight: Heb. 2 He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. Although Israel has a foretaste of that day was God's instrument to deliver Israel from Babylon (41:2), but Christ delivered The King James Version is in the public domain. 18  Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see. The overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah is referred to in 1:9, 17  They shall be turned back, they shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say to the molten images, Ye are our gods. 4  He shall not fail nor be discouraged, [2] till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law. 3 A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth. that bears his name. He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street. 40 - 66 (see note on 36:1). Isaiah, like Moses, (see 6:1; 14:28; 36:1), so these chapters may have been completed not long 1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. See From the NIV Study Bible, Introductions to the Books of the Bible, Isaiah 3 A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth. 36), The Lord's Extension of Hezekiah's Life (ch. judgment that will be unleashed upon Israel and all the nations that defy God Used with permission. themes that recur throughout the book. Gentiles" (42:6), so that those nations that faced judgment (chs. 40 - 66 during his later years. 11  Let the wilderness and the cities thereof lift up their voice, the villages that Kedar doth inhabit: let the inhabitants of the rock sing, let them shout from the top of the mountains. 35). Isaiah 10  Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof. (chs. 3  A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking [1] flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth. did not the Lord, he against whom we have sinned? He probably spent most of his life in Jerusalem, enjoying his greatest influence under King Hezekiah (see 37:1-2). The King James Version is in the public domain. exodus from Egypt. 15  I will make waste mountains and hills, and dry up all their herbs; and I will make the rivers islands, and I will dry up the pools. 12  Let them give glory unto the Lord, and declare his praise in the islands. Woe to Ephraim (Samaria) -- and to Judah (ch. who is blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the Lord's servant? Ahaz chose instead to ask Tiglath-Pileser for help, a decision theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the Book of Isaiah. Isaiah is also credited with writing