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

. see not, BDB 906, KB 1157, negated Qal IMPERFECT2. to the prophets, prophesy nota. prophets, BDB 302b. prophesy not, BDB 302, KB 301, negated Qal IMPERFECT3. speak to us pleasant words, BDB 180, KB 210, Piel IMPERATIVE4. prophesy illusions, BDB 302, KB 301, Qal IMPERATIVE. “Illusions” (BDB 1122) is foundonly here. They wanted any message but YHWH’s message!5. get out of the way (lit. “turn aside from the way”), BDB 693, KB 747, Qal IMPERATIVE6. turn aside from the path, BDB 639, KB 692, Hiphil IMPERATIVE7. let us hear no more about the Holy One of Israel (lit. “remove from before us”), BDB 991, KB1407, Hiphil IMPERATIVEThese are shocking statements. Isaiah is using diatribe to forcibly make his point. These people areYHWHists in name only!30:10 “seers” This term (BDB 909) is obviously related to the common VERB “to see” (BDB 906).SPECIAL TOPIC: PROPHET (THE DIFFERENT HEBREW TERMS)Biblical Terms1. ro’eh = “seer” (BDB 906), I Sam. 9:9. This reference shows the transition to the term nabi,which means “prophet” and comes from the root, “to call.” Ro’eh is from the generalHebrew term “to see.” This person understood God’s ways and plans and was consulted toascertain God’s will in a matter.2. hozeh = “seer” (BDB 302), II Sam. 24:11; Amos 7:12. It is basically a synonym of ro’eh. Itis from a rarer Hebrew term “to see in a vision.” The PARTICIPLE form is used most often torefer to prophets.3. nabi’ = “prophet” (BDB 611), cognate of Akkadian VERB nabu = “to call” and Arabic naba’a= “to announce.” This is the most common OT term to designate a prophet. It is used over300 times. The exact etymology is uncertain, but “to call” at present seems the best option.Possibly the best understanding comes from YHWH’s description of Moses’ relationship toPharaoh through Aaron (cf. Exod. 4:10-16; 7:1; Deut. 5:5). A prophet is someone who speaksfor God to His people (cf. Amos 3:8; Jer. 1:7,17; Ezek. 3:4).4. All three terms are used of the prophet’s office in I Chr. 29:29; Samuel – Ro’eh; Nathan –Nabi’; and Gad – Hozeh.5. The phrase ‘ish ha – ‘elohim, “man of God,” is also a broader designation for a speaker forGod. It is used some 76 times in the OT in the sense of “prophet.”6. The NT word “prophet” is Greek in origin. It comes froma. pro, which means “before” or “for”b. phemi, which means “to speak”30:12 “And have put your trust in” This VERB (BDB 105, KB 120, Qal IMPERFECT) is used often inIsaiah.1. trust in God, cf. 12:2; 26:3,4; 36:7,15; 37:10; 50:10 (in the name of the LORD)2. trust in thingsa. 30:12, oppression and guileb. 31:1, Egyptian militaryc. 36:6,9, Egypt299