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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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Isaiah
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 1:1
18th Century
Theologian
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…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 1:1
19th Century
Bishop
The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz: The term “vision,” as descriptive of a prophet’s work (1 Samuel 3:1), i…
Charles Spurgeon
On Isaiah 1:1–2
19th Century
Preacher
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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John Calvin
On Isaiah 1:1
16th Century
Theologian
The vision of Isaiah. The Hebrew word חזון (chazon), though it is derived from חזה (chazah), he saw, and litera…
John Gill
On Isaiah 1:1
17th Century
Pastor
The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz
This is either the particular title of the prophecy contained in this single ch…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 1:1–9
17th Century
Minister
Isaiah signifies, "The salvation of the Lord"���a very suitable name for this prophet, who prophesies so much about Jesus the Savior and His salvat…