Monthly Archives: August 2017

Hezekiah Seeks Isaiah’s Help 1 And when King Hezekiah heard this, he tore his clothes and covered himself with sackcloth and went into the house of the Lord. 2 Then he sent Eliakim, who was in charge of the [royal] household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, to […]

Hezekiah Healed 1 In those days Hezekiah [king of Judah] became sick and was at the point of death. And Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, came to him and said, “For the Lordsays this, ‘Set your house in orderandprepare a will, for you shall die; you will not live.’” 2 Then Hezekiah turned […]

Hezekiah Shows His Treasures 1 At that time Merodach-baladan son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent [messengers with] letters and a present to Hezekiah, for he had heard that he had been sick and had recovered. 2 Hezekiah was pleased and showed them his treasure house–the silver, the gold, the spices, the precious oil, his […]

The Greatness of God 1 “Comfort, O comfort My people,” says your God. 2 “Speaktenderly to Jerusalem, And call out to her, that her time of compulsory service in warfare is finished, That her wickedness has been taken away [since her punishment is sufficient], That she has received from the Lord’shand Double [punishment] for all […]

Israel Encouraged 1 “Listen to Me in silence, you islandsandcoastlands, And let the nations gain their strength; Let them come near, then let them speak; Let us come together for judgment [and decide the issue between us concerning the enemy from the east]. 2 “Who has stirred upandput into action one from the east [the […]

God’s Promise concerning His Servant 1 “Behold, MyServant, whom Iuphold; My Chosen Onein whomMy soul delights. I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the nations. 2 “He will not call out or shout aloud, Nor make His voice heard in the street. 3 “A broken reed He will not […]

Israel Redeemed 1 But now, this is what the Lord, your Creator says, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O Israel, “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you [from captivity]; I have called you by name; you are Mine! 2 “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through […]

The Blessings of Israel 1 “But now listen, O Jacob, My servant, And Israel, whom I have chosen: 2 This is what the Lordwho made you And formed you from the womb, who will help you says, ‘Fear not, O Jacob My servant; And Jeshurun (Israel, the upright one) whom I have chosen. 3 ‘For […]

God Uses Cyrus 1 This is what the Lordsays to His anointed, to Cyrus [king of Persia], Whose right hand I have held To subdue nations before him, And I will ungird the loins of kings [disarming them]; To open doors before him so that gates will not be shut: 2 “I will go before […]

Babylon’s Idols and the True God 1 Bel has bowed down, Nebo stoops over; Their idols are on the beasts [of burden] and on the cattle. Your burdens [of idols] are loaded [on them], Burdens on the wearyanimals. 2 They stooped over, they have bowed down together; They could not rescue the burden [of their […]