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
3. or bothIn v. 17, both “your eyes” and “they will behold” have uncertain antecedents. Verse 18 seems to refer toAssyria checking out Jerusalem for invasion and siege. Verse 19 seems to allude to the strangesoundinglanguage of the Assyrian invaders. Yet at v. 20 the scene changes to an undisturbedJerusalem. Therefore, vv. 21 and 22 could refer to Jerusalem, obviously v. 24 does.Some see the “plunder” (BDB 1021) in v. 23 as related to the items that the Assyrian armyabandoned before the walls of Jerusalem in 701 B.C. and not the sack of Nineveh itself, which occurredin 612 B.C.33:24 YHWH is characterized as the healer. This is an allusion to chapter 1 where God’s people arecharacterized as ill (cf. 1:5-6). Illness is a metaphor for “sin” and “rebellion” (cf. Ps. 41:4; 103:3; Isa.53:5). The NT continues the Jewish concept of sickness relating to sin (cf. John 5:14; James 5:14-15).The term “save” in the OT denotes physical deliverance (see Special Topic at 33:2).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. How are chapters 32 and 33 related to 28-31?2. Are these two chapters Messianic or historical?3. List the blessings of the Spirit described in 32:15-18.4. Give the historical context of 33:7-9.331
ISAIAH 34PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONSNASB NKJV NRSV TEV NJBGod’s Wrath AgainstNationsJudgment on the NationsThe Terrible End of God’sEnemiesGod Will Punish HisEnemiesThe Sentence on Edom34:1-15(1-15)34:1-4(1-4)34:1-17(1-4)34:1-4 34:1-17(1-4)34:5-7(5-7) (5-7)34:8-15(8-12) (8-17)34:5-8(5-8)34:9-15 (9-11)(12-17)34:16-17(16a-17)(13-15)34:16-17(16-17)34:16-17READING 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.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 paragraph2. Second paragraph3. Third paragraph4. Etc.CONTEXTUAL INSIGHTSA. Isaiah 34 and 35 are very similar to chapters 24-27. Both of these are combinations ofjudgment and blessing sections which are conclusions to a much longer literary unit.1. Isaiah 34 speaks of universal judgment in graphic terms.2. Isaiah 35 speaks of universal restoration in beautiful, idealistic terms.332
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ISAIAH 34PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONSNASB NKJV NRSV TEV NJBGod’s Wrath AgainstNationsJudgment on the Nations<strong>The</strong> Terrible End of God’sEnemiesGod Will Punish <strong>His</strong>Enemies<strong>The</strong> Sentence on Edom34:1-15(1-15)34:1-4(1-4)34:1-17(1-4)34:1-4 34:1-17(1-4)34:5-7(5-7) (5-7)34:8-15(8-12) (8-17)34:5-8(5-8)34:9-15 (9-11)(12-17)34:16-17(16a-17)(13-15)34:16-17(16-17)34:16-17READING 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.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 paragraph2. Second paragraph3. Third paragraph4. Etc.CONTEXTUAL INSIGHTSA. <strong>Isaiah</strong> 34 <strong>and</strong> 35 are very similar to chapters 24-27. Both of these are combinations ofjudgment <strong>and</strong> blessing sections which are conclusions to a much longer literary unit.1. <strong>Isaiah</strong> 34 speaks of universal judgment in graphic terms.2. <strong>Isaiah</strong> 35 speaks of universal restoration in beautiful, idealistic terms.332
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