Category: Isaiah

This chapter is a song full of imagery explaining some of God’s character. I suggest reading the entire thing. The first and last parts are a hymn of praise: “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God…

This chapter breaks from Isaiah’s usual prophetic style and reads like a psalm of praise, celebrating God’s plan to destroy death and save His people. “O Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you; I will praise your name, for you have done wonderful things… the Lord of hosts will make for all peoples…

This chapter describes the Great Tribulation and God’s judgement upon the earth and its inhabitants. “Desolation is left in the city; the gates are battered into ruins… as when an olive tree is beaten, as at the gleaning when the grape harvest is done. They lift up their voices, they sing for joy; over the…

This chapter is a prophesy against Tyre / Sidon / Tarshish, a vibrant and wealthy merchant city to the North of Judah. “The Lord of hosts has purposed it, to defile the pompous pride of all glory, to dishonor all the honored of the earth. In that day Tyre will be forgotten for seventy years……

This chapter is a prophesy against Jerusalem, God’s chosen people. It may seem odd that they have a similar fate to their pagan neighbors, however, it’s because they look and act (sin) just like them. “…and you counted the houses of Jerusalem, and you broke down the houses to fortify the wall. You made a…

This chapter describes the fall of (commercial) Babylon, and includes prophesies against other nations as well. “Then he who saw cried out: ‘Upon a watchtower I stand, O Lord, continually by day, and at my post I am stationed whole nights. And behold, here come riders, horsemen in pairs!’… ‘Fallen, fallen is Babylon; and all…

This short chapter describes a sign against Cush (Ethiopia) and Egypt – God commands Isaiah to walk around naked for three years. This symbolizes the future shame of those great nations and those who follow them. “Then the Lord said… ‘Then they shall be dismayed and ashamed because of Cush their hope and of Egypt…

This chapter is a prophesy both against, and for Egypt. Their destruction is foretold, though we also learn about five cities which will repent and follow the Lord of hosts. “In that day there will be five cities in the land of Egypt that speak the language of Canaan and swear allegiance to the Lord…

Regarded as the most obscure prophesy in the book of Isaiah, this chapter discusses Cush / Ethiopia and their attempts to ally with Judah against Assyria (Note: Ethiopia and Assyria were the two superpowers of this day, with Judah geographically and politically caught in the middle). “…he cuts off the shoots with pruning hooks, and…

This chapter proclaims judgement and destruction upon Syria and the Northern kingdom of Israel (called Ephraim in the text) for opposing God and His people (Judah in this text). “In that day man will look to his Maker, and his eyes will look on the Holy One of Israel. He will not look to the…