Category Archives: ISAIAH

God Commands That Babylon Be Taken 1 The [mournful, inspired] oracle (a burden to be carried) concerning the Desert of theSea (the seasonally flooded plains just south of Babylon): As windstorms in the Negev (the South) sweep through, So it (God’s judgment) comes from the desert, from [the hostile armies of] a terrifying land. 2 […]

The Valley of Vision 1 The [mournful, inspired] oracle (a burden to be carried) concerning the Valley of Vision: What is the matter with you now, that you have all gone up to the housetops, 2 You [Jerusalem] who were full of noise, A tumultuous city, a joyousandexuberant city; Your slain were not slain [in […]

The Fall of Tyre 1 The [mournful, inspired] oracle (a burden to be carried) concerningTyre: Wail, O ships of Tarshish, ForTyreis destroyed, without house, without harbor; It is reported to them from the land of Cyprus (Kittim). 2 Be silent, you inhabitants of the coastland, Youmerchants of Sidon; Your messengers crossed the sea 3 Andthey […]

Judgment on the Earth 1 Behold, the Lordlays waste to the earth, devastates it, twistsanddistorts its face and scatters its inhabitants. 2 And the people will be like the priest, the servant like his master, the maid like her mistress, the buyer like the seller, the lender like the borrower, the creditor like the debtor […]

Song of Praise for God’s Favor 1 O Lord, You are my God; I will exalt You, I will praiseandgive thanks to Your name; For You have done miraculous things, Plansformedlong, long ago, [fulfilled] with perfect faithfulness. 2 For You have made a city into a heap [of trash], A fortified city into a ruin; […]

Song of Trust in God’s Protection 1 In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: “We have a strong city; He sets up salvation as walls and ramparts. 2 “Open the gates, that the righteous nation may enter, The one thatremains faithfulandtrustworthy. 3 “You will keep inperfectandconstant peacethe onewhose mind […]

The Deliverance of Israel 1 In that day the Lord will punish Leviathan the fleeing serpent With His fierce and great and mighty sword [rescuing Israel from her enemy], Even Leviathan the twisted serpent; And He will kill the dragon wholivesin the sea. 2 In that day [it will be said of the redeemed nation […]

Ephraim’s Captivity Predicted 1 Woe (judgment is coming) to [Samaria] the splendid crown of the drunkards ofEphraim, And to the fading flower of its glorious beauty, Which is at the head of the rich valley Of those who are overcome with wine! 2 Listen carefully, the Lord has a strong and mightyagent[the Assyrian]; Like a […]

Jerusalem Is Warned 1 Woe (judgment is coming) toAriel, to Ariel, the city where David [once] camped! Addyet another year; let the feasts run their course [but only one year more]. 2 Then I will harass Ariel, And she will be acity ofmourning and lamenting (crying out in grief) Yet she will be like anAriel […]

Judah Warned against Egyptian Alliance 1 “Woe (judgment is coming) to the rebellious children,” declares the Lord, “Who carry out a plan, but not Mine, And make an alliance [by pouring out a libation], but not of My Spirit, In order to add sin to sin; 2 Who proceed down to Egypt Without consultingMe, To […]