There are technically three separate parts to the book of isaiah. The book is a collection of oracles, prophecies, and reports. Isaiah 1 to 9 free bible commentary in easy english. Title and theological theme, including also jeremiah, ezekiel and the twelve minor prophets so called because of their small size by comparison with the major prophetic books of isaiah, jeremiah and ezekiel, and not at all suggesting that they are of minor importance. Outlineofthebookofisaiah floral heights church of christ. The book of isaiah, as it now appears in our old testament, contains far more than can be attributed to the prophet.
Book of isaiah, also spelled isaias, one of the major prophetical writings of the old testament. A critical and exegetical commentary on isaiah 127. Youngs classic 3volume commentary on the book of isaiah allows the prophet to speak for himself as he gives a linebyline exegesis of the prophetic book. Intro to isaiah biblica the international bible society. Isaiah the niv application commentary kindle edition by oswalt, john. The book of isaiah 3 for a fuller discussion of this structure see john n.
The word that isaiah the son of amos saw concerning judah and jerusalem. Isaiah is the first of all prophetic books in the modern editions as well as in the hebrew bible where he is the first of the later prophets. Isaiah has more to say about the greatness of god ch. Isaiah 1 niv the vision concerning judah and bible gateway. Oswalt, the book of isaiah, chapters 4066, nicot grand rapids. It is identified by a superscription as the words of the 8thcentury bce prophet isaiah ben amoz, but there is extensive evidence that much of it was composed during the babylonian. His name, yeshaiah in hebrew, means yahweh is salvation, and his name aptly summarizes the content of his writings. While little is known of the personal life of the prophet, he is considered to be one of the greatest of them all. The ox knows its master, the donkey its owners manger, but israel does.
The message of isaiah the book of isaiah is one of the most important books of the old testament. Alec motyer, in the series of tyndale old testament commentaries. For many within the biblical field, the publication of yet another commentary seems about the last thing needed, says brevard childs in the preface to his commentary on isaiah. Isaiah bible book with full chapters king james version. The book of isaiah was written between 739 and 681 b. The book of isaiah is one of the most important books of the old testament. Book of isaiah overview insight for living ministries. Also, the prophetic nature of the book of isaiah is one of the great proofs that the bible is the word of god, for isaiah lived some 724 years before christ. As a whole, the book is a rather large collection of writings that were produced by a number of different authors, some of whom were separated by relatively long periods of time. Summary of the book of isaiah the story of the bible. Protoisaiah chapters 9, deuteroisaiah chapters 4055 and tritoisaiah chapters 5666. The book of isaiah, chapters 4066 the new international commentary on the old testament oswalt, john n. Isaiah is a book with a good number of what you might call mood swings in it. In the hebrew bible the book of isaiah initiates a division called the latter prophets for the former prophets see introduction to joshua.
In any case isaiah had a fairly free entry to the kings court in jerusalem is. I reared children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against me. Isaiah probably contains the most important and far reaching chapter. While doing this he points out that three attributes of. Included are important prophecies of the coming of jesus christ, his ministry and nature. The commentary in 2 nephi 26 and 27 is the most helpful explanation we have of isaiah 29 in the book of mormon.
A concise commentary on the book of isaiah eugene kimble, ph. The book of isaiah begins with a heading that defines the nature of isaiahs message as a vision concerning judah and jerusalem received during the reigns of four kings of judah. Isaiah the niv application commentary kindle edition. Used by workplace christians, pastors and scholars. Young, in his fine threevolume commentary of isaiah, explains what the prophet meant.
Isaiah is a book that unveils the full dimensions of gods judgment and salvation. Isaiah presents perhaps the most important book of scripture in the old testament. The historical background for the book of isaiah spans more than two centuries, beginning with the ascension to the assyrian throne of tiglathpilezer iii in 745 b. It goes back and forth between describing the total destruction of all nations and human civilization boo, to looking forward to a time of universal peace and goodness yay. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The book of isaiah 3 the book of isaiah the man, the times, and the book isaiah is often referred to as the messianic prophet, because of his many prophecies that were fulfilled in jesus. An overview of the book of isaiah bible commentary theology of. This echoes the meaning of isaiahs name, which means the salvation of yahweh. Study the bible online using commentary on isaiah and more. The first part protoisaiah prophesies death and destruction, but keeps lightening it up with cheery prophecies of a good and holy kingdom at the end of time. God is the holy one of israel who must punish his rebellious.
Best commentaries and books on isaiah logos bible software. The many passages looking forward to the messiah point so clearly to christ and are fulfilled in him, and thereby constitute an unanswerable argument for the divine inspiration of the book. The completion of john oswalts commentary on isaiah in 1998 was a major blessing to the christian church. 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.
The prophet isaiah was primarily called to prophesy to the kingdom of judah. The book of isaiah provides us with the most comprehensive prophetic picture of jesus christ in the entire old testament. Introduction to the book of isaiah in the bible isaiah 6. The books significance and sheer eloquence simply cannot be overstated. In the introduction to this work, oswalt considers isaiahs. Commentary on the book of isaiah, critical, historical. Judah was going through times of revival and times of rebellion. Isaiah overview james burton coffman commentaries on the. Jewish tradition uniformly attributed the entire book to isaiah, as did christian tradition until the eighteenth century. A commentary on the book of isaiah southside christian church. It is isaiah who writes in the most detailed manner of the promised messiah. Intervarsity press, 1993, 46162, for the same idea with variations.
Some scholars argue that a longlived school of isaiah preserved his oracles and supplemented them in succeeding centuries. Explore free resources providing a biblical perspective on faith and work. It is a collection of prophecies from a 300year period attributed to isaiah, who may have been a priest. For our study we will follow the outline provided in commentary on isaiah by j. The book of isaiah, chapters 4066 the new international. Jesus quoted isaiah more often than any other old testament prophet. Youngs older threevolume commentary on isaiah in the nicot series, is a model of careful evangelical scholarship. Godsaid,mysoulhateththethreeannualfeastspassover,pentecostandthe feastoftabernaclestheyareatroubletome1. The best commentary on isaiah is totally free right now. Windows on the prophecy of isaiah many examples of analyzing or searching isaiahs words and the tools needed to do ones own. Isaiah is often referred to as the prince of prophets by commentators and biblical scholars because of the powerful way he presents the themes of. Drawing on a lifetime of study and teaching the book, j.
To read through the entire book of isaiah, please click through the chapter links below. Third isaiahisaiah of the restored jerusalem, 6th century bc. As is the case with nearly all the books of the prophets, the book of isaiah. Read isaiah commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Salvation apart from god is unthinkable in salvation we are delivered from the guilt. Isaiah commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. It differs from earlier commentaries by providing not only introductory and summarizing remarks but also the most specific scriptural intertextual commentary on the matter. The vision concerning judah and jerusalem that isaiah son of amoz saw during the reigns of uzziah, jotham, ahaz and hezekiah, kings of judah. An overview of the book of isaiah bible commentary produced by tow project according to isaiah 1. The 8 th century bc prophet isaiah, son of amoz, is named as the inspired writer of the book of isaiah.
God is the author, the cause, the agent, the accomplisher of that salvation. An overview of the book of isaiah bible commentary. The new testament quotes and applies more scriptures from the book of isaiah than any other old testament prophet. Prophecies of the last days and the regathering of israel are also there. Sure, god might attack and annihilate people for wearing. Alec motyer presents a landmark, singlevolume commentary on the prophecy of isaiah. While the book of isaiah provides several historical touch points that anchor the prophet in a particular period of judahs history, the book ranges in its visions from isaiahs own times through to the end of time when god creates new heavens and a new earth is. It is clearly the best commentary available on isaiah, one that should be in the library of every serious student of isaiahs prophecy. Collins isaiah, the collegeville bible commentary, 411, enriches our understanding of scriptures. The bible book of isaiah with full chapters, footnotes and bible commentary to aid your bible search, reading, and study. The isaiah dead sea scroll, the oldest copy of isaiah that we have, dating from the second century b.
David guzik commentary on isaiah1 describes the vision of isaiah concerning judah and jerusalem, and gods promise of a redemption plan. Although isaiah was not the first prophet his prophecies form the longest and most extensive prophetic book of holy scripture. List of books and articles about book of isaiah online. Isaiah couched this message in oracles of singular poetic beauty and power, oracles in which surprising shifts in syntax, audacious puns, and double or tripleentendre are a constant feature. The book of isaiah, chapters 9 the new international. Smith study from the bible and be encouraged to grow your faith. The book of isaiah depicts for its readers what happens when isaiah volunteers to become yahwehs goferwhen he acts and speaks on yahwehs behalf with yahwehs authority. There was, according to these writings, no hope in anything that was. In this careful and insightful commentary on isaiah, goldingay unfolds the voices and messages of those prophetic actions and experiences. Commentary on the book of isaiah, critical, historical, and prophetical.
A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of isaiah in easy english. You can break isaiah down into roughly three parts. The superscription identifies isaiah as the son of amoz and his book as the vision of isaiah. Isaiahs name means, the lord is salvation, and in chapter 12, verse 10 isaiah says of himself, behold, god is my salvation.
Princeton seminary bulletin this second installment in john oswalts twovolume treatment of the book of isaiah should quickly become the standard american evangelical exposition of isaiah 4066. The book of isaiah, chapters 9 the new international commentary on the old testament oswalt, john n. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading isaiah the niv application commentary. As an old testament scholar young concentrates primarily on the meaning of the text and expresses the force of the original language to give a fuller understanding of the prophets message. Most of the book of isaiah is written in hebrew poetic style.
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