isaiah 6 usccb

3One cried out to the other: 4At the sound of that cry, the frame of the door shook and the house was filled with smoke. * [ 55:13 ] Thornbush…nettles : suggestive of the desert and therefore symbolic of suffering and hardship; cypress…myrtle : … In response, the Lord announces a judgment on Assyria (vv. There is no evidence that the present arrangement of the oracles in the book reflects a chronological order. 1 In the year King Uzziah died, * I saw the Lord seated on a high and lofty throne, a with the train of his garment filling the temple. All nations shall stream toward it. 2Seraphim* were stationed above; each of them had six wings: with two they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they hovered.b The majesty, holiness and glory of the Lord took possession of his spirit and, at the same time, he gained a new awareness of human pettiness and sinfulness. Wonder-Counselor: remarkable for his wisdom and prudence. Isaiah 6. the rumble on the mountains:. * [6:4] Smoke: reminiscent of the clouds which indicated God’s presence at Mount Sinai (Ex 19:16–19; Dt 4:11) and which filled the tabernacle (Ex 40:34–38) and the Temple (1 Kgs 8:10–11) at their dedication. Only the purifying coal of the seraphim could cleanse his lips and prepare him for acceptance of the call: “Here I am, send me!”. * [6:7] Touched your lips: Isaiah is thus symbolically purified of sin in preparation for his mission as God’s prophet. 6 For over all, his glory will be shelter and protection: shade from the parching heat of day, refuge and cover from storm and rain. * 1 An oracle * concerning Babylon; a vision of Isaiah, son of Amoz. When Hezekiah came to the throne in 715 B.C., Isaiah appears to have put great hopes in this new scion of David, and he undoubtedly supported the religious reform that Hezekiah undertook. The Sending of Isaiah. I am lost, for I am a man of unclean lips and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, Yahweh Sabaoth.'. 4 For I have decided on a day of vengeance, my year of retribution has come.. 5 I looked: there was no one to help me; I was appalled but could find no supporter! the tears from all faces; 7 He touched my mouth # Jr 1:9; Dn 10:16 with it and said: In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the nations, by the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan— The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. * [58:6–12] Fasting is not genuine without reforming one’s way of life. * [ 55:13 ] Thornbush…nettles : suggestive of the desert and therefore symbolic of suffering and hardship; cypress…myrtle : suggestive of fertile land and therefore symbolic of joy and strength. a. Isaiah couched this message in oracles of singular poetic beauty and power, oracles in which surprising shifts in syntax, audacious puns, and double- or triple-entendre are a constant feature. Isaiah Chapter 55 1 1 All you who are thirsty, come to the water! 2 Seraphim * were stationed above; each of them had six wings: with two they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they hovered. 2 Above him were seraphim, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. chaps. CHAPTER 6. 1 [5] A child: the Immanuel of Isaiah 7:14 and Isaiah 8:8; cf Isaiah 11:1, 2, 9. 7 Let the wicked abandon his way and the evil one his thoughts. d * Seven women…one man: deportation (cf. 6 On this mountain * the LORD of hosts. 1 The vision of Isaiah son of Amoz concerning Judah and Jerusalem, which he received in the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah kings of Judah. * [6:11–12] The desolation described would be the result of the sort of deportation practiced by the Assyrians and later by the Babylonians. f. [6:9] Mt 13:10–17; Mk 4:10–12; Lk 8:9–10; Acts 28:25–28. His Name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God My Father of Eternity, Prince of Peace. 2 Though darkness covers the earth,. Assyria acted quickly and its army, after ravaging Judah, laid siege to Jerusalem (701). b 4 Listen! The complete Book of Isaiah is an anthology of poems composed chiefly by the great prophet, but also by disciples, some of whom came many years after Isaiah. CHAPTER 6. f. 7 * Was he smitten as his smiter was smitten? Let the earth and what fills it listen, the world and all it produces. Isaiah may be alluding to the belief that the city was inviolable. 7 “Is it not to divide your bread [] with the hungry And bring the homeless poor into the house; When you see the naked, to cover him; And not to hide yourself from your own flesh? a 3 I have commanded my consecrated ones, *. Isaiah Chapter 55 1 1 All you who are thirsty, come to the water! It may be best to say that the elaborate material recorded here actually looks at how the sovereign LORD inspired the young prophet for service. Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. 6 There are none who call upon your name, none who rouse themselves to take hold of you; For you have hidden your face from us. “I am doomed!” is suggested by the popular belief that to see God would lead to one’s death; cf. 3:1–3; 5:13. … 13 – 16 ). The ministry of Isaiah extended from the death of Uzziah in 742 B.C. whose trunk remains when its leaves have fallen. 2–6) and a description of the present situation (vv. shall be established as the highest mountain. Shine, for your light has come, the glory of the LORD has dawned upon you. There is material in the book that may plausibly be associated with Sennacherib’s campaign against Babylon and its Arabian allies in 694–689 B.C. 4 The door-posts shook at the sound of their shouting, and the Temple was full of smoke.. 5 Then I said: 'Woe is me! e. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this! * [6:5] Doomed: there are two roots from which the verb here could be derived; one means “to perish, be doomed,” the other “to become silent,” and given Isaiah’s delight in puns and double entendre, he probably intended to sound both notes. He constantly called his people back to a reliance on God’s promises and away from vain attempts to find security in human plans and intrigues. Isaiah 9:5-6 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 5 For every boot of the booted warrior in the battle tumult, And cloak rolled in blood, will be for burning, fuel for the fire. CHAPTER 45. 5 [6] He willingly submits to insults and beatings. 2 Seraphim * were stationed above; each of them had six wings: with two they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they hovered. 6 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple. 6 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple. Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. 6–12), each with its own logic for ordering, that were preserved fairly intact as blocks when the material was finally put together as a single literary work. Prince of Peace - For to us a child is born, a son will be given to us, and the government will be upon His shoulder. CHAPTER 2. as a covenant for the people, a light for the nations, b. 6 “Is this not the fast which I choose, To loosen the bonds of wickedness, To undo the bands of the yoke, And to let the oppressed go free And break every yoke? whose right hand I grasp, Subduing nations before him, stripping kings of their strength, Opening doors before him, leaving the gates unbarred: 6Then one of the seraphim flew to me, holding an ember which he had taken with tongs from the altar. 3 And they were calling to one another: 3 [4-11] The third of the four "Servant-of-the-Lord" oracles; in Isaiah 50:4-9 the Servant speaks; in Isaiah 50:10-11 God reproves the people for not following the Servant. that of an immense throng! Ex 3:8; 6:6; 15:13; 18:8). 1 * This is what Isaiah, son of Amoz, saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.. Zion, the Royal City of God. 7–9). ©2021 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Explore more inspirational selections here, The Lord Alone, Israel’s and Judah’s Salvation (, The Lord’s Glory in Israel’s Liberation (, Expiation of Sin, Spiritual Liberation of Israel (. c. 7 For a brief moment I abandoned you, but with great tenderness I will take you back. Chapters 56–66 (Third Isaiah, or Trito-Isaiah) contain oracles from the postexilic period and were composed by writers imbued with the spirit of Isaiah who continued his work. The Lord GOD will wipe away. a 3 Many peoples shall come and say: “Come, let us go up to the LORD’s mountain,. CHAPTER 14. I am lost, for I am a man of unclean lips and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, Yahweh Sabaoth.'. And they were calling to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of … CHAPTER 34 Judgment upon Edom. Isaiah succeeded in keeping Hezekiah out of Ashdod’s abortive revolt against Assyria, but when Sargon died in 705 B.C., with both Egypt and Babylon encouraging revolt, Hezekiah was won over to the pro-Egyptian party. 2 Above him were seraphim, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. The resulting Syro-Ephraimite War was the original occasion for many of Isaiah’s oracles (cf. 1 Thus says the LORD to his anointed, * Cyrus,. the gates of the nobles. 2 You have brought them abundant joy and great rejoicing, As they rejoice before you as at the harvest, as men make merry when dividing spoils. he will twist its surface, and scatter its inhabitants: a 2 People and priest shall fare alike:. * [65:1–7] These verses serve as a response to the preceding questions about God’s inaction (64:6, 11). A true social morality will ensure prosperity. Isaiah saw not Jehovah—the essence of God (no man has seen that, or can see it), but Adonai—his dominion. ©2021 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Explore more inspirational selections here. In 1–39 most of the oracles come from Isaiah and reflect the situation in eighth-century Judah. 2 ... United States Conference of Catholic Bishops 3211 4th Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20017-1194 (202) 541-3000 Sign up here! The vision of the Lord enthroned in glory stamps an indelible character on Isaiah’s ministry and provides a key to the understanding of his message. cry out to them, * Beckon for them to enter. 6. 1 See! 1 In the fourteenth year of King Hezekiah, Sennacherib, king of Assyria, went up against all the fortified cities of Judah and captured them. He was born around the year 700 B.C. a 2 Silence! * [ 58:13 – 14 ] Sabbath observance becomes a cornerstone of postexilic piety; cf. the veil that veils all peoples, The web that is woven over all nations. * The “voices” of vv. The principal divisions of the Book of Isaiah are the following: Copyright 2019-2021 USCCB, please review our Privacy Policy, On Fraternity and Social Friendship (Fratelli Tutti). * [6:2] Seraphim: the plural of saraph (“to burn”), a term used to designate the “fiery” serpents of the wilderness (Nm 21:8; Dt 8:15), and to refer to “winged” serpents (Is 14:29; 30:6). Wail, ships of Tarshish, for your port is destroyed; From the land of the Kittim *. They used two wings to cover … 8 He will destroy death forever. 3 [4-11] The third of the four "Servant-of-the-Lord" oracles; in Isaiah 50:4-9 the Servant speaks; in Isaiah 50:10-11 God reproves the people for not following the Servant. 6 Let us mount an attack on Judah, destroy it, force it onto our side and install the son of Tabeel there as king. CHAPTER 23 Tyre and Sidon. The Northern Kingdom collapsed, under the hammerlike blows of Assyria, in 722/721 B.C., and in 701 Jerusalem itself saw the army of Sennacherib drawn up before its walls. 8 Who ever heard of such a thing, or who ever saw the like? Isaiah 9:6 For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; and the government will rest on His shoulders; and His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace: For a child: Isa 7:14 Lk 1:35 2:11; a son: Jn 1:14 3:16,17 Ro 8:32 1Jn 4:10-14 Restoration of Israel. Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? to Sennacherib’s siege of Jerusalem in 701 B.C., and it may have continued even longer, until after the death of Hezekiah in 687 B.C. Isaiah may have lived and prophesied for another dozen years after 701. ), and the revolt against Sennacherib (705–701 B.C.). They were crying out to each other, “More holy than the holiest holiness is ADONAI-Tzva’ot! Second Isaiah makes frequent reference to “things of long ago,” sometimes in conjunction with “things to come” or “new things” in connection with the Lord’s activity (cf. The hem of his robe filled the temple. * [ 55:10 – 11 ] The efficacy of the word of God recalls 40:5 , 8 . Then my own arm came to my rescue and my own fury supported me. Isaiah 6. and forever peaceful, Upon David’s throne, and over his kingdom, which he confirms and sustains. 1 * Arise! That is the reason for their punishment (vv. 7 On this mountain he will destroy. He was sitting on a very high throne. 5–6, and such silence is attested elsewhere as the appropriate response to the vision of the Lord in the Temple (Hb 2:20). 7 All the flocks of Kedar will gather inside you, the rams of Nebaioth will be at your service as acceptable victims on my altar, and I shall glorify my glorious house. 6 Then one of the seraphs flew to me, holding in its hand a live coal which it had taken from the altar with a pair of tongs. During this long ministry, the prophet returned again and again to the same themes, and there are indications that he may have sometimes re-edited his older prophecies to fit new occasions. CHAPTER 24 Judgment upon the World and the Lord’s Enthronement on Mount Zion *. 1 * Oracle on Tyre:. Here, however, it is used adjectivally of the cherubim, who are not serpent-like, as seen in the fact that they have faces and sexual parts (“feet”). In 738 B.C., with the Assyrian defeat of Calno/Calneh (Is 10:9; Am 6:2), the anti-Assyrian league, of which Judah may have been the ringleader, collapsed, and both Israel and the Arameans of Damascus paid tribute to Assyria. 2 * In days to come,. 11“How long, O Lord?” I asked. You who have no money, come, receive grain and eat; Come, without paying and without cost, drink wine and milk! shall be established as the highest mountain. * [6:9–10] Isaiah’s words give evidence that he attempted in every way, through admonition, threat, and promise, to bring the people to conversion (cf. By judgment and justice, both now and forever. It records the calling of Isaiah to be the messenger of God to the people of Israel. The prophet, standing outside the temple, sees the Divine Presence seated on the mercy-seat, raised over the ark of the covenant, between the cherubim and seraphim, and the Divine glory filled the whole temple. 1 But the LORD will take pity on Jacob and again choose Israel, and will settle them on their own land; foreigners will join them and attach themselves to the house of Jacob. d. 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