Isaiah 1:1
Context1:1 Here is the message about Judah and Jerusalem 1 that was revealed to Isaiah son of Amoz during the time when Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah reigned over Judah. 2
Isaiah 26:15
Context26:15 You have made the nation larger, 3 O Lord,
you have made the nation larger and revealed your splendor, 4
you have extended all the borders of the land.
Isaiah 40:5
Context40:5 The splendor 5 of the Lord will be revealed,
and all people 6 will see it at the same time.
1 map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.
2 tn Heb “The vision of Isaiah son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, [and] Hezekiah, kings of Judah.”
sn Isaiah’s prophetic career probably began in the final year of Uzziah’s reign (ca. 740
3 tn Heb “you have added to the nation.” The last line of the verse suggests that geographical expansion is in view. “The nation” is Judah.
4 tn Or “brought honor to yourself.”
5 tn Or “glory.” The Lord’s “glory” is his theophanic radiance and royal splendor (see Isa 6:3; 24:23; 35:2; 60:1; 66:18-19).
6 tn Heb “flesh” (so KJV, ASV, NASB); NAB, NIV “mankind”; TEV “the whole human race.”
7 tn Or “indeed.”
8 tn Heb “the mouth of the Lord has spoken” (so NASB, NIV, NRSV).