11You built a reservoir between the walls for the waters of the ancient pool, but you did not look to the One who made it, or consider Him who planned it long ago. and your sins have hidden His face from you. 19O people in Zion who dwell in Jerusalem, you will weep no more. A Vikings fan appeared to flip off Giants receiver Isaiah Hodgins after a touchdown at the end of the first quarter during Sundays AFC Wild Card game. and to restore the protected ones of Israel. From the beginning I have not spoken in secret; who directs you in the way you should go. 20On that day the Lord will use a razor hired from beyond the Euphratesgthe king of Assyriato shave your head and the hair of your legs, and to remove your beard as well. and providing seed to sow and food to eat. 1This is the burden against the Desert by the Sea: Like whirlwinds sweeping through the Negev. And his son Esar-haddon reigned in his place. 28In the year that King Ahaz died, this burden was received: For a viper will spring from the root of the snake. 13You are wearied by your many counselors; those with whom you have labored and traded from youth. I will quietly look on from My dwelling place, like a cloud of dew in the heat of harvest., 5For before the harvest, when the blossom is gone, He will cut off the shoots with a pruning knife. 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? 18In that day the Lord will take away their finery: their anklets and headbands and crescents; 20their headdresses, ankle chains, and sashes; 22their festive robes, capes, cloaks, and purses; 23and their mirrors, linen garments, tiaras, and shawls. 12Or if the scroll is handed to one unable to read, he will say, I cannot read., These people draw near to Me with their mouths, Their worship of Me is but rules taught by men.c, 14Therefore I will again confound these people, and the intelligence of the intelligent will be hidden.d. and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish; before He has established justice on the earth. and to trample them down like clay in the streets. to be extinguished, snuffed out like a wick: 18Do not call to mind the former things; 19Behold, I am about to do something new; even now it is coming. The LORD is about to shake you violently. 7But if you say to me, We trust in the LORD our God, is He not the One whose high places and altars Hezekiah has removed, saying to Judah and Jerusalem, You must worship before this altar? 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. Look to the rock from which you were cut. it is not far away, and My salvation will not be delayed. When the oppressor has gone, destruction has ceased. and whoever is captured will die by the sword. When the people got upg the next morning, there were all the dead bodies! and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. even the light will be obscured by clouds. Those who wage war against you will come to nothing. who formed you from the womb and who will help you: 3For I will pour water on the thirsty land. In His law the islands will put their hope.b. They will tremble with fear beneath the uplifted hand of the LORD of Hosts, when He brandishes it against them. All this came to him in the form of a vision and ended as a sudden, firm, and lifelong resolve. will be established as the chief of the mountains; Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, They will beat their swords into plowshares. Israels Ungrateful Rebellion and Yahwehs Gracious Invitation ( Isaiah 1:1-31) 3. When the overwhelming scourge passes through. 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. In the past He humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future He will honor the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations: on those living in the land of the shadow of death. 5You claim to haveb a strategy and strength for war, but these are empty words. 4so the king of Assyria will lead away the captives of Egypt and the exiles of Cush, young and old alike, naked and barefoot, with bared buttocksto Egypts shame. the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him. and for Jerusalems sake I will not keep still. they will writhe in agony over the news of Tyre. Since patriarchal times there had been an agreement, a solemn Covenant between In the year that Uzziah, king of Judah, died (742), Isaiah received his How the Sovereign LORD God Prepares His Servants Isaiah (6:1-13) 4. 1Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save. 17Therefore the Lord takes no pleasure in their young men; He has no compassion on their fatherless and widows. From generation to generation it will lie desolate; 11The desert owl and screech owl will possess it, and the great owl and raven will dwell in it.c. 8 For he said, Surely they are my people, Yet he grows hungry and loses his strength; 13The woodworker extends a measuring line; He lets it grow strong among the trees of the forest. Let the earth hear, and all that fills it. And he stopped by the aqueduct of the upper pool, on the road to the Launderers Field. 17until I come and take you away to a land like your owna land of grain and new wine, a land of bread and vineyards. 8For their outcry echoes to the border of Moab. in its time I will accomplish it quickly. 20No longer will a nursing infant live but a few days. For the former troubles will be forgotten, A New Heaven and a New Earth(Revelation 21:18). I will put your authority in his hand, and he will be a father to the dwellers of Jerusalem and to the house of Judah. and fountains in the middle of the valleys. 4Behold, I have made him a witness to the nations. 1Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those in distress. Where is he who weighs? and make them joyful in My house of prayer. 2When it was reported to the house of David that Aram was in league with Ephraim,b the hearts of Ahaz and his people trembled like trees in the forest shaken by the wind. 7Listen to Me, you who know what is right. 26This is the plan devised for the whole earth. no one has the knowledge or insight to say. 9Behold, the former things have happened, A New Song of Praise(Psalm 98:19; Psalm 149:19). 17A thousand will flee at the threat of one; until you are left alone like a pole on a mountaintop. For every one of them is godless and wicked, Each one devours the flesh of his own offspring.d. 5Those who made Cush their hope and Egypt their boast will be dismayed and ashamed. With weeping they ascend the slope of Luhith; they lament their destruction on the road to Horonaim. 2And he sent Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and the leading priests, all wearing sackcloth, to the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz We hope for light, but there is darkness; 10Like the blind, we feel our way along the wall. and to the quarry from which you were hewn. 14In righteousness you will be established. eat greedily, all you beasts of the forest. If it is handed to someone to read, he will say, I cannot, because it is sealed. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; 11Then His people remembered the days of old, Where is He who brought them through the sea. 12For our transgressions are multiplied before You. and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. and there are no stragglers in its ranks. The cities of ruthless nations will revere You. Presumably, Isaiah was already prepared to find meaning in the vision before the arrival of that decisive moment. it will sweep through morning after morning. This is the LORD for whom we have waited. 5The LORD is exalted, for He dwells on high; He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness. for they have brought disaster upon themselves. The LORD Himself said to me, Go up against this land and destroy it., 11Then Eliakim, Shebna, and Joah said to the Rabshakeh, Please speak to your servants in Aramaic, since we understand it. and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. 25The LORD of Hosts will bless them, saying, Blessed be Egypt My people, Assyria My handiwork, and Israel My inheritance., 1Before the year that the chief commander, sent by Sargon king of Assyria, came to Ashdod and attacked and captured it, 7But this is what the Lord GOD says: and the head of Samaria is the son of Remaliah. 9This is a writing by Hezekiah king of Judah after his illness and recovery: and be deprived of the remainder of my years.. and your heart will tremble and swell with joy. Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.. 14And now the LORD says, In three years, as a hired worker counts the years, Moabs splendor will become an object of contempt, with all her many people. 2He grew up before Him like a tender shoot. 8By warfare and exileb You contended with her. the counselor, the cunning magician, and the clever enchanter. It is an educated speechstrong, vivid, the finest of classical Hebrew. 24Therefore this is what the Lord GOD of Hosts says: and My anger will turn to their destruction.. Your watchmen lift up their voices. to Mount Zion, the place of the Name of the LORD of Hosts. You came down, and the mountains trembled at Your presence. Surely, as I have planned, so will it be; and his burden removed from their shoulders.. the mountains and hills will burst into song before you. 4And the word of the LORD came to Isaiah, saying, 20Though seeing many things, you do not keep watch. I will defend this city.a Where are the gods of Sepharvaim? WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. 24Men will go there with bow and arrow, for the land will be covered with briers and thorns. Isaiah 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. 31But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; and let the peoples renew their strength. Kings will shut their mouths because of Him. or settled from generation to generation; 21But desert creatures will lie down there. 3On the day that the LORD gives you rest from your pain and torment, and from the hard labor into which you were forced, 10In a little more than a year you will tremble. 19Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? 19And Babylon, the jewel of the kingdoms. 18And I, knowing their deeds and thoughts, am comingb to gather all nations and tongues, and they will come and see My glory. Isaiah is one of the longest prophetic books (66 chapters). When the overwhelming scourge passes through. For the Lord has spoken: I reared children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against me. 5Now I will tell you what I am about to do to My vineyard: Surely many houses will become desolate, 11Woe to those who rise early in the morning. 11Surely you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all the other countries, devoting them to destruction.b Will you then be spared? they cannot secure the mast or spread the sail. 6They will all be left to the mountain birds of prey, 7At that time gifts will be brought to the LORD of Hosts. 10O my people, crushed on the threshing floor. 16Search and read the scroll of the LORD: they will dwell in it from generation to generation. It would be like a rod waving the one who lifts it, 16Therefore the Lord GOD of Hosts will send a wasting disease. 21Then all your people will be righteous; 22The least of you will become a thousand. Since patriarchal times there had been an agreement, a solemn Covenant between 2The nations will escort Israel and bring it to its homeland. 9These are rebellious people, deceitful children. 6He will be the sure foundation for your times. 17who brings out the chariots and horses. 7The weapons of the scoundrel are destructive; he hatches plots to destroy the poor with lies. against the elders and leaders of His people: the plunder of the poor is in your houses. 4Perhaps the LORD your God will hear the words of the Rabshakeh, whom his master the king of Assyria has sent to defy the living God, and He will rebuke him for the words that the LORD your God has heard. strong drink is bitter to those who consume it. Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket, 13Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD,g. they will come over in chains and bow down to you. 17Incline Your ear, O LORD, and hear; open Your eyes, O LORD, and see. He will surely be gracious when you cry for help; when He hears, He will answer you. Isaiahs theology. 26I will make your oppressors eat their own flesh; they will be drunk on their own blood, as with wine. and the corpses lay like refuse in the streets. 11Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! 7This will be a sign to you from the LORD that He will do what He has promised: . 5For He has humbled those who dwell on high; You clear a straight path for the upright. 4Do not be afraid, for you will not be put to shame; do not be intimidated, for you will not be humiliated. 7I form the light and create the darkness; and let the skies pour down righteousness. 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. 7So they carry their wealth and belongings. 18In that day five cities in the land of Egypt will speak the language of Canaan and swear allegiance to the LORD of Hosts. 8The infant will play by the cobras den. 6I will send him against a godless nation; I will dispatch him against a people destined for My rage. Their idols weigh down beasts and cattle. The Year of the LORDs Favor(Luke 4:1630). 7On a high and lofty hill you have made your bed. and howling creatures will fill her houses. 6Each of us has become like something unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags;b. and our iniquities carry us away like the wind. who form an alliance, but against My will, to seek shelter under Pharaohs protection. 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. WebIsaiahs 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. Introduction to The Study of the Book of Isaiah 2. Even there the birds of prey will gather. Have you not understood since the foundation of the earth? and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. 2 Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the LORD hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me. I have spent My strength in futility and vanity; who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant. 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. 6But you will be called the priests of the LORD; they will speak of you as ministers of our God; 7Instead of shame, My people will have a double portion. Then we can install the son of Tabeal over it as king. . Isaiah 1 New International Version 1 The vision concerning Judah and Jerusalem that Isaiah son of Amoz saw during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. 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