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Isaiah the Prophet
[People]Isaiah was an Old Testament prophet who ministered in the Kingdom of Judah in the late eighth century BC and is the central figure of the Book of Isaiah. His name means "the LORD is salvation."
Isaiah
[Bible]Isaiah is the first of the prophetic books of the Old Testament and consists of sixty-six chapters. It contains prophecies of judgment, restoration, and the Messiah, and Christians have long read it as a book with many passages that point to Jesus Christ.
Amoz (Father of Isaiah)
[People]Amoz was the father of the Old Testament prophet Isaiah. Scripture names him only in the phrase "Isaiah the son of Amoz." Korean Bibles render his name the same as that of the prophet Amos, but the two are different people.
Isaiah 1:16–17
[Bible Verses]In this passage the prophet Isaiah commands the people of Judah to forsake their evil deeds, learn to do good, and defend the vulnerable, such as orphans and widows. Because it criticizes worship devoid of justice, it is frequently cited in discussions of repentance and social responsibility.
Isaiah 6:8
[Bible Verses]A verse in which the prophet Isaiah, during his vision in the temple, hears the voice of the Lord seeking someone to send and answers, "Here am I; send me." It is frequently cited as a text on calling, dedication, and the sending of missionaries.
Isaiah 55:6–7
[Bible Verses]A passage that calls the people of Judah in the Babylonian exile to seek the LORD, forsake their wicked ways and thoughts, and return to him, promising that God will have mercy and abundantly pardon. It is frequently quoted in sermons that call for repentance and speak of forgiveness.
Isaiah 40:28–31
[Bible Verses]A passage in the Book of Isaiah that answers the lament of Israel during the Babylonian exile by proclaiming that God the Creator, who never grows weary, gives new strength to those who wait upon Him. Widely known for its image of the eagle, it is frequently used as a memory verse and a motto.
Shear-jashub
[People]Shear-jashub was a son of the prophet Isaiah. His name means "a remnant shall return" in Hebrew. Isaiah 7 records that he accompanied his father to meet Ahaz, king of Judah.
Isaiah 43:16–21
[Bible Verses]A passage in the Book of Isaiah that promises Israel in Babylonian exile a "new thing" greater than the Exodus, when God parted the Red Sea: a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. In Korean churches it is widely cited as a text for New Year sermons and for annual church mottos.
Isaiah 7:14
[Bible Verses]A prophecy that a virgin will conceive and bear a son and call his name Immanuel. The Gospel of Matthew cites the verse as a prophecy of the birth of Jesus, and a long-standing translation debate surrounds whether the Hebrew word almah should be rendered "virgin" or "young woman."
Eliakim
[People]Eliakim was the official in charge of the royal household under Hezekiah, king of Judah. The son of Hilkiah, he met and negotiated with the Assyrian envoy Rabshakeh and was sent by the king to the prophet Isaiah.
Maher-shalal-hash-baz
[People]Maher-shalal-hash-baz was a son of the prophet Isaiah and appears in Isaiah 8. His name, meaning "plunder comes swiftly, spoil comes speedily," served as a sign that Aram and the northern kingdom of Israel, which were threatening Judah, would fall to Assyria.
Immanuel
[Bible]Immanuel is a Hebrew name meaning "God is with us." It first appears as the name of a child given as a sign in Isaiah 7:14, and Matthew 1:23 applies it to the birth of Jesus.
Seraphim and Cherubim
[Bible]Seraphim and cherubim are winged heavenly beings in the Old Testament who appear near God's throne and in holy places. The seraphim praise God in Isaiah 6, and the cherubim appear in the Garden of Eden, on the ark of the covenant, in the temple, and in Ezekiel's visions.
Ahaz
[People]Ahaz was a king of the southern kingdom of Judah in the late eighth century BC, the son of Jotham and the father of Hezekiah. Scripture records him as a king who introduced pagan worship and relied on Assyria. He received Isaiah's Immanuel prophecy (Isaiah 7:14).
Micah (Prophet)
[People]Micah was a prophet active in Judah in the late eighth century BC, whose prophecies are preserved in the Old Testament Book of Micah. He denounced the leaders who oppressed the people and prophesied that a ruler would come forth from Bethlehem.
Isaiah 5:1-7
[Bible Verses]A prophecy that indicts the injustice of Israel and Judah through a song about a vineyard that its owner tended with great care but that yielded only wild grapes. The passage calls for justice and righteousness and is frequently cited as background to the vineyard parables of the New Testament.
Isaiah 28
[Bible]Isaiah 28 is a prophetic chapter that rebukes the pride of the drunken leaders of Ephraim and Judah and, through the image of a foundation stone laid in Zion and the parable of the farmer, proclaims God's judgment and wisdom.
Isaiah 17
[Bible]Isaiah 17 is a chapter within the oracles against the nations in the Book of Isaiah. It foretells the destruction of Damascus (Aram) and Ephraim (the northern kingdom of Israel) and declares that even amid this judgment there will be a remnant and people who look to God.
Isaiah 25
[Bible]Isaiah 25 contains a song of praise to the LORD who saves and a prophecy promising a feast he will prepare for all peoples on Mount Zion and the destruction of death. It closes with the downfall of proud Moab.