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

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10:33 The second half of this verse has several terms found only here in the OT. This is why the centraltruth of the paragraph (prose) or stanza (poetry) is crucial. The main truth or imagery is key, not eachand every detail.10:34NASB, NKJV “by the Mighty One”NRSV “with its majestic trees”TEV “the finest trees”NJB “of a Mighty One”LXX “with its lofty ones”REB “with its noble trees”This phrase can refer to1. God (cf. v. 33a; v. 34a)2. the tall trees of Lebanon (cf. v. 33b,c; LXX)137

ISAIAH 11PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONSNASB NKJV NRSV TEV NJBRighteous Reign of theBranchThe Reign of Jesse’sOffspringThe Messianic King The Peaceful Kingdom A Descendant of David11:1-9 11:1-5 11:1-3a 11:1 11:1-4(1-9) (1-5) (1-3a) (1-4)11:3b(3b)11:4-9(4-9)11:1-5(2-5)11:5(5)11:6-9 11:6-9 11:6-9(6-9) (6-9) (6-9)The Messianic AgeThe Exiled People WillReturnReturn From the Dispersion11:10 11:10 11:10 11:10-16 11:10-16(10) (10) (10-16)The Restored Remnant11:11-16 11:11 11:11-16(11-16) (11)11:12-16 (12-16)(12-16)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 own interpretationof the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priorityin interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.Read the chapter in one sitting. Identify the subjects (reading cycle #3, p. xvi). Compare yoursubject divisions with the five translations above. Paragraphing is not inspired, but it is the key tofollowing the original author’s intent, which is the heart of interpretation. Every paragraph has one andonly one subject.1. First paragraph138

ISAIAH 11PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONSNASB NKJV NRSV TEV NJBRighteous Reign of theBranch<strong>The</strong> Reign of Jesse’sOffspring<strong>The</strong> Messianic King <strong>The</strong> Peaceful Kingdom A Descendant of David11:1-9 11:1-5 11:1-3a 11:1 11:1-4(1-9) (1-5) (1-3a) (1-4)11:3b(3b)11:4-9(4-9)11:1-5(2-5)11:5(5)11:6-9 11:6-9 11:6-9(6-9) (6-9) (6-9)<strong>The</strong> Messianic Age<strong>The</strong> Exiled People WillReturnReturn From the Dispersion11:10 11:10 11:10 11:10-16 11:10-16(10) (10) (10-16)<strong>The</strong> Restored Remnant11:11-16 11:11 11:11-16(11-16) (11)11:12-16 (12-16)(12-16)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 own interpretationof the <strong>Bible</strong>. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the <strong>Bible</strong>, <strong>and</strong> the Holy Spirit are priorityin interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.Read the chapter in one sitting. Identify the subjects (reading cycle #3, p. xvi). Compare yoursubject divisions with the five translations above. Paragraphing is not inspired, but it is the key tofollowing the original author’s intent, which is the heart of interpretation. Every paragraph has one <strong>and</strong>only one subject.1. First paragraph138

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