Isaiah 65 - Introduction
ISAIAH 65-66. These Chapter s contain, loosely strung together, a number of promises of reward to the righteous and threats of doom to the faithless.... [ Continue Reading ]
ISAIAH 65-66. These Chapter s contain, loosely strung together, a number of promises of reward to the righteous and threats of doom to the faithless.... [ Continue Reading ]
RETRIBUTION AWAITS THOSE WHO CLING TO THE OLD RITUAL PRACTICES AND REFUSE TO ADHERE TO THE REFORMED RELIGION. Yahweh declares His readiness to respond to this people, but they would not approach Him or call upon (_mg., cf._ VSS) His name. I made, He says, unceasing entreaty to them, unruly as they w... [ Continue Reading ]
THE RIGHTEOUS SHALL INHERIT THE LAND, BUT THEIR OPPONENTS SHALL BE SLAUGHTERED. Yahweh says, Even as the vintagers say when they see a cluster with only a few sound grapes in it, - Destroy it not, for a blessing is in it,'so for the sake of those who are faithful to Me I will not utterly destroy My... [ Continue Reading ]
THE COMING GOOD FORTUNE OF THE RIGHTEOUS. Yahweh again is the speaker. My people shall rejoice in the satisfaction of their wants when ye, rebellious ones, are wailing in your need. Nought shall be left of you but your name, which My people shall employ as a curse, saying, - As Yahweh slew those so... [ Continue Reading ]
AN EXPANSION OF THE THEME OF ISAIAH 65:13. They may build houses and plant vineyards, certain that they will live to enjoy them. Their lives shall be as the life of a tree, long, and undisturbed by calamity. They shall not bring up (so read for forth) children only to see them perish: their children... [ Continue Reading ]