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The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.
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A Message 'Seen,' Not Invented
The book begins by calling itself a "vision," a term that emphasizes its divine origin. Commentators explain that prophets were often called "seers" because they didn't invent their message but received it as a direct revelation from God. This opening word assures the reader that what follows is not human opinion but an authoritative word from the Lord Himself.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The vision — The first verse evidently is a title, but whether to the whole book or only to a part of it has been questioned. As it stands h…
19th Century
Anglican
The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz: The term “vision,” as descriptive of a prophet’s work (1 Samuel 3:1), i…
Baptist
The vision of Isaiah the son of Amos, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of J…
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16th Century
Protestant
The vision of Isaiah. The Hebrew word חזון (chazon), though it is derived from חזה (chazah), he saw, and litera…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz This is either the particular title of the prophecy contained in this single ch…
Isaiah signifies, "The salvation of the Lord"—a very suitable name for this prophet, who prophesies so much about Jesus the Savior and His salvatio…
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13th Century
Catholic
1. The vision of Isaiah the son of Amos. This book is divided into two parts:
