The name Isaiah means ‘God saves’. We do not know anything more about Isaiah’s father Amoz (not the same person as Amos).

• Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah were kings of Judah. They all ruled during the second half of the 8th century before Jesus was born.

God accuses his guilty people

v2 Listen, heaven and earth! God is speaking. The children that I brought up have turned against me. v3 Even a farmer’s animals know who owns them. And they know who feeds them. But my special people called Israel do not recognise me. Nor do they appreciate me. v4 Oh, what a wicked nation you are! Your evil deeds are like a great weight upon your back. You learn to copy each other’s wicked actions. You have turned from God, the Holy God of Israel. v5 Do not continue to suffer any more punishment. Obey me! You are like somebody who has bruises all over his head. v6 From the top of your head to underneath your feet no part of you is healthy. There are only bruises and sore places that are bleeding.

Nobody has washed the injuries or used cream to cure them.

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