ISAIAH

–Also called ESAIAS

–Son of Amos Isa 1:1

–Prophesies in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah Isa 1:1; 6:1; 7:1,3; 14:27; 20:1; 36:1; 38:1; 39:1

–Prophecy at the time of the invasion by Tartan, of Assyria Isa 20:1

–Symbolically wears sackcloth, and walks barefoot as a sign to Israel Isa 20:2,3

–Comforts and encourages Hezekiah and the people during the siege of Jerusalem by Rab-shakeh 2Ki 18; 19; Isa 37:6,7

–Comforts Hezekiah in his affliction 2Ki 20:1-11; Isa 38

–Performs the miracle of the returning shadow to confirm Hezekiah’s faith 2Ki 20:8-11

–Reproves Hezekiah’s folly in exhibiting his resources to the commissioners from Babylon 2Ki 20:12-19; Isa 39

–Is the chronicler of the times of Uzziah and Hezekiah 2Ch 26:22; 32:32

–PROPHECIES, REPROOFS, AND EXHORTATIONS OF

.Foretells punishment of the Jews for idolatry, and reproves self-confidence and distrust of God Isa 2:6-20

.Foretells the destruction of the Jews Isa 3

.Promises to the remnant restoration of divine favour Isa 4:2-6; 6

.Delineates the ingratitude of the Jews in the parable of the vineyard, and reproves it Isa 5:1-10

.Denounces existing corruptions Isa 5:8-30

.Foretells the failure of the plot of the Israelites and Syrians against Judah Isa 7:1-16

.Denounces calamities against Israel and Judah Isa 7:16-25; 9:2-6

.Foretells prosperity under Hezekiah, and the manifestation of the Messiah Isa 9:1-7

.Denounces vengeance upon the enemies of Israel Isa 9:8-12

.Denounces the wickedness of Israel, and foretells the judgments of God Isa 9:13-21

.Denounces judgments against false prophets Isa 10:1-4

.Foretells the destruction of Sennacherib’s armies Isa 10:5-34

.The restoration of Israel and the triumph of the Messiah’s kingdom Isa 11

.The burden of Babylon Isa 13; 14:1-28

.Denunciation against the Philistines Isa 14:9-32

.Burden of Moab Isa 15; 16

.Burden of Damascus Isa 17

.An obscure prophecy, supposed by some authorities to be directed against the Assyrians, by others against the Egyptians, and by others against the Ethiopians Isa 18

.The burden of Egypt Isa 19; 20

.Denunciations against Babylon Isa 21:1-10

.Prophecy concerning Seir Isa 21:11,12

.Arabia Isa 21:13-17

.Concerning the conquest of Jerusalem, the captivity of Shebna, and the promotion of Eliakim Isa 22:1-22

.The overthrow of Tyre Isa 23

.The judgments upon the land, but that a remnant of the Jews would be saved Isa 25; 26; 27

.Reproves Ephraim for his wickedness, and fortells the destruction by Shalmaneser Isa 28:1-5

.Declares the glory of God upon the remnant who are saved Isa 28:5,6

.Exposes the corruptions in Jerusalem and exhorts to repentance Isa 28:7-29

.Foretells the invasion of Sennacherib, the distress of the Jews, and the destruction of the Assyrian army Isa 29:1-8

.Denounces the hypocrisy of the Jews Isa 29:9-17

.Promises a reformation Isa 29:18-24

.Reproves the people for their confidence in Egypt, and their contempt of God Isa 30:1-17; 31:1-6

.Declares the goodness and longsuffering of God toward them Isa 30:18-26; 32; 33; 34; 35

.Reproves the Jews for their spiritual blindness and infidelity Isa 42:18-25

.Promises ultimate restoration of the Jews Isa 43:1-13

.Foretells the ultimate destruction of Babylon Isa 43:14-17; 47

.Exhorts the people to repent Isa 43:22-28

.Comforts the Jewish community with promises, exposes the folly of idolatry, and their future deliverance from captivity by Cyrus Isa 44; 45:1-5; 48:20

.Fortells the conversion of the Gentiles and the triumph of the gospel Isa 45:5-25

.Denounces the evils of idolatry Isa 46

.Reproves the Jews for their idolatries and other wickedness Isa 48

.Exhorts to sanctification Isa 56:1-8

.Foretells calamities to Judah Isa 59:9-12; with 57; 58; 59

.Foreshadows the person and the kingdom of the Messiah Isa 32