The Prophet and His Day: Isaiah 1-39 - Free Bible Commentary

} “Whose stump remains when it is felled” Verse 13 has two words used only here in the OT, keywords!1. “felled,” BDB 1021 I, same root used of a gate in the temple (cf. I Chr. 26:16). The root’sbasic meaning is “to throw,” “to cast,” or “to fling.”2. “stump,” BDB 663, usually used of sacred stone pillarsa. by Patriarchs and Mosesb. by Canaanite fertility worshipers (i.e., Ba’al)} “The holy seed is its stump” This, like 4:2, has Messianic connotations. See note at Isa. 11:1. Thisphrase is left out of the LXX.DISCUSSION QUESTIONSThis is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your owninterpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the HolySpirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.These discussion questions are provided to help you think through the major issues of this sectionof the book. They are meant to be thought-provoking, not definitive.1. Why did Uzziah’s death affect Isaiah so deeply?2. Who did Isaiah see?3. Why was Isaiah’s message rejected?4. How does Isaiah’s day compare to our own?97