Monthly Archives: August 2017

War against Jerusalem 1 Now it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin king ofAram (Syria) and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up to Jerusalem to wage war against it, but they could not conquer it. 2 […]

Damascus and Samaria Fall 1 Then the Lordsaid to me, “Take for yourself a large tablet [for public display] and write on it in ordinary characters:BelongingtoMaher-shalal-hash-baz. 2 And I will get faithful witnesses to attest [to this prophecy] for me, Uriah the priest and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.” 3 So I approached [my wife] […]

Birth and Reign of the Prince of Peace 1 But there will be nomoregloom for her who was in anguish [for with judgment comes the promise of salvation]. In earlier times He treated the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali with contempt, but later on He will make them honored [by the presence […]

Assyria Is God’s Instrument 1 Woe (judgment is coming) to those [judges] who issue evil statutes, And to those [magistrates] who constantly record unjustandoppressive decisions, 2 So as to deprive the needy of justice And rob the poor of My people of rightful claims, So that widows may be their spoil And that they may […]

Righteous Reign of the Branch 1 Then a Shoot (the Messiah) will spring from the stock of Jesse [David’s father], And a Branch from his roots will bear fruit. 2 And the Spirit of the Lordwill rest on Him– The Spirit of wisdom and understanding, The Spirit of counsel and strength, The Spirit of knowledge […]

Thanksgiving Expressed 1 And on that day you will say, “I will give thanks to You, O Lord; For though You were angry with me, Your anger has turned away, And You comfort me. 2 “Behold, God, my salvation! I will trust and not be afraid, For the LordGodis my strength and song; Yes, He […]

Prophecies about Babylon 1 The [mournful, inspired] oracle (a burden to be carried) concerning Babylon which Isaiah the son of Amoz saw [in a prophetic vision]: 2 Lift up a signal banner on the bare mountain, Summon them [the Medes and Persians] with a loud voice, Wave the [beckoning] hand so that they may enter […]

Israel’s Taunt 1 For the Lordwill have compassion on Jacob (the captives in Babylon) and will again choose Israel, and will settle them in their own land. Foreigners (Gentiles) will join them [as proselytes] and will attach themselves to the house of Jacob (Israel). 2 The peoples will take them along and bring them to […]

Judgment on Moab 1 The [mournful, inspired] oracle (a burden to be carried) concerning Moab: Because in a night Ar of Moab is devastated and ruined; Because in a night Kir of Moab is devastated and ruined. 2 They have gone up to the temple and to Dibon, to the high places to weep. Moab […]

Prophecy of Moab’s Devastation 1 Send lambs to the ruler of the land [you Moabites], From Sela [that is, Petra in Edom] through the wilderness to the mountain of the Daughter of Zion (Jerusalem). 2 For like wandering birds or scattered nestlings, The daughters of Moab will be at the fords of the [river] Arnon. […]