The Prophet and His Day: Isaiah 1-39 - Free Bible Commentary
The Prophet and His Day: Isaiah 1-39 - Free Bible Commentary The Prophet and His Day: Isaiah 1-39 - Free Bible Commentary
The second NOUN, “spiritists” (BDB 396) was a form of the Hebrew word “to know”(BDB 395). It refers to one who has knowledge of the spiritual realm or has contact withthose in the spiritual realm who have knowledge (cf. Isa. 8:19; 19:3).2. wizards, This (BDB 396) is the term describing males with familiar spirits who communicatewith the dead (cf. 19:3; Lev. 19:31; 20:6,27; Deut. 18:11; I Sam. 28:3,9; II Kgs. 21:6; 23:24a. they whisper, BDB 861, KB 1050, Pilpel PARTICIPLE, cf. 29:4b. they mutter, BDB 211, KB 237, Hiphil PARTICIPLE8:20 “To the law and to the testimony” The NRSV and REB translations see this phrase as finishingthe sentence begun in v. 19. God’s people are to seek Him (i.e., 19:3; 31:1) and His word, not the dead,for truth and life!But false speakers cannot know truth because they have no light (“dawn,” cf. 47:12-13). God hasprovided His prophets, His message, His written record (cf. 8:1,2,16).8:21 “they” Literally all the VERBS in vv. 21 and 22 are SINGULAR, cf. NJB. This refers to the covenantpeople. They seek knowledge in false religions and wonder why their gods cannot produce prosperity.Prosperity is one of the covenant promises of Deuteronomy 27-28, but it is inseparably related tocovenant fidelity!In the end (i.e., the results of agricultural judgment, cf. v. 22; 5:13-17) they will speak evil of thecivic leaders and their false gods (cf. NRSV and REB, which follow LXX).It is possible that speaking evil is an allusion to Exod. 22:28 and Lev. 24:15-16. If so, then it isanother example of covenant violations. For me the context of vv. 19-20 links it to false gods.8:22 This verses goes with chapter 9. The context is a play between gloom/darkness and light. Noticethe parallel in 5:30. This was the opposite of YHWH’s initial creative purposes (cf. Jer. 4:23-26,27-28).119
ISAIAH 9PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONSNASB NKJV NRSV TEV NJBBirth and Reign of thePrince of PeaceThe Government of thePromised SonTransitional VerseA Time of Trouble(8:21-9:1)Deliverance(8:23b-10:4)9:1-7 9:1-7(1-2)9:1 9:1a 9:1-2(1-2)The Messianic KingThe Future King9:1b-7(2-7) 9:2-7(2-7)(2-7)(3-5) 9:3(3)9:4(4)9:5-6(5-6)(6-7) The LORD Will PunishIsraelThe Orders of the NorthernKingdom(9:7-10:4)God’s Anger with Israel’sArroganceThe Punishment of SamariaEphraim’s Judgment, AnObject Lesson for Judah(9:8-10:4)9:7-11(7-11)9:8-12(8-12)9:8-12(8-12a)9:8-12(8-12)9:8-10(12b)9:11-129:12-16(12-16)9:13-17(13-17)9:13-17(13-17)9:13-17(13-17)9:13-179:17-20(17-20)9:18-21(18-21)9:18-21(18-21a)9:18-21(18-21)9:18-10:4(21b)READING CYCLE THREE (see p. xvi in introductory section)FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR’S INTENT AT PARAGRAPH LEVELThis 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.120
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ISAIAH 9PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONSNASB NKJV NRSV TEV NJBBirth <strong>and</strong> Reign of thePrince of Peace<strong>The</strong> Government of thePromised SonTransitional VerseA Time of Trouble(8:21-9:1)Deliverance(8:23b-10:4)9:1-7 9:1-7(1-2)9:1 9:1a 9:1-2(1-2)<strong>The</strong> Messianic King<strong>The</strong> Future King9:1b-7(2-7) 9:2-7(2-7)(2-7)(3-5) 9:3(3)9:4(4)9:5-6(5-6)(6-7) <strong>The</strong> LORD Will PunishIsrael<strong>The</strong> Orders of the NorthernKingdom(9:7-10:4)God’s Anger with Israel’sArrogance<strong>The</strong> Punishment of SamariaEphraim’s Judgment, AnObject Lesson for Judah(9:8-10:4)9:7-11(7-11)9:8-12(8-12)9:8-12(8-12a)9:8-12(8-12)9:8-10(12b)9:11-129:12-16(12-16)9:13-17(13-17)9:13-17(13-17)9:13-17(13-17)9:13-179:17-20(17-20)9:18-21(18-21)9:18-21(18-21a)9:18-21(18-21)9:18-10:4(21b)READING CYCLE THREE (see p. xvi in introductory section)FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR’S INTENT AT PARAGRAPH LEVELThis is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your owninterpretation of the <strong>Bible</strong>. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the <strong>Bible</strong>, <strong>and</strong> the HolySpirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.120
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