Commentary on the book of isaiah chapter 1

Randall smith that overview each book in the bible. The first verse of this chapter is intended for a title to the whole book, and it is probable that this was the first sermon that this prophet was appointed to. And just as the bible is divided into two parts of 39 old testament books and 27 new testament books, isaiah is divided into two parts, the first 39 chapters isa 9 having to do largely with israels past and the. I have reared sons, brought them up, but they have revolted against me. In isaiah s mind, it is almost as if it had happened already. Isaiah 1 to 9 free bible commentary in easy english. Watch our overview video on the first 39 chapters of the book of isaiah, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Chapter 1 introduces the entire book, and this verse introduces this chapter. This chapter has the title for the whole prophecy isaiah 1. Isaiah 1 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the.

Isaiah has been referred to as the bible in miniature, having 66 chapters even as the bible has 66 books. The book of isaiah is a marvelous book of prophecy. Chapters 1 to 5 isaiah describes the people that live in judah and jerusalem. Isaiah s name means, the lord is salvation, and in chapter 12, verse 10 isaiah says of himself, behold, god is my salvation. The vision of isaiah the son of amoz, which he saw concerning judah and jerusalem in the. The vision of isaiah the son of amos, which he saw prophets were called seers, they saw what they were called to say.

The first verse of this chapter is intended for a title to the whole book, and it is probable that this was the first sermon that this prophet was appointed to publish and to affix in writing as calvin thinks the custom of the prophets was to the door of the temple, as with us proclamations are fixed to public places, that all might read them, and those that would might take out authentic copies of them, the original being, after some time, laid up by the priests among the. Because that is so certain to happen, isaiah puts it into the past tense. Isaiah 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. This is isaiahs special title for god, found 25 times in this book, but. Isaiah commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Read isaiah commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Isaiah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Isaiah 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Young, in his fine threevolume commentary of isaiah, explains what the prophet meant. The vision of isaiah it seems doubtful, says bishop lowth, whether this title belongs to the whole book, or only to the prophecy contained in this chapter. In the old testament, if you go back to ii chronicles beginning with chapter 26 and on through to chapter. In carrying out the required sacrifices, they had lost the meaning of sacrifice.

Isaiah 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The vision of isaiah it seems doubtful whether this title belongs to the whole book, or only to the prophecy contained in this chapter. Isaiah 1 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. Isaiah chapters 16 free bible commentary in easy english. Isaiah 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Isaiah chapter 1 happens to be a chapter i can grasp without requiring major revelation to understand. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Since i would never presume to be the final word on any verse of scripture, let alone an entire chapter, please take this commentary on the first chapter how it is offered, with a grain of salt. This book contains the prophesies of isaiah, the son of amoz, who ministered from about 740 to 680 b. A concise commentary on the book of isaiah eugene kimble, ph.