Discovery BoxIsaiah 1:6 
Context1:6 From the soles of your feet to your head,
there is no spot that is unharmed. 1
There are only bruises, cuts,
and open wounds.
They have not been cleansed 2 or bandaged,
nor have they been treated 3 with olive oil. 4
Isaiah 23:2
Context23:2 Lament, 5 you residents of the coast,
you merchants of Sidon 6 who travel over the sea,
whose agents sail over
Isaiah 36:5
Context36:5 Your claim to have a strategy and military strength is just empty talk. 7 In whom are you trusting, that you would dare to rebel against me?
Isaiah 41:12
Context41:12 When you will look for your opponents, 8 you will not find them;
your enemies 9 will be reduced to absolutely nothing.
1 tn Heb “there is not in it health”; NAB “there is no sound spot.”
2 tn Heb “pressed out.”
3 tn Heb “softened” (so NASB, NRSV); NIV “soothed.”
4 sn This verse describes wounds like those one would receive in battle. These wounds are comprehensive and without remedy.
5 tn Or “keep quiet”; NAB “Silence!”
6 map For location see Map1 A1; JP3 F3; JP4 F3.
7 tn Heb “you say only a word of lips, counsel and might for battle.” Sennacherib’s message appears to be in broken Hebrew at this point. The phrase “word of lips” refers to mere or empty talk in Prov 14:23.
8 tn Heb “the men of your struggle”; NASB “those who quarrel with you.”
9 tn Heb “the men of your battle”; NAB “who do battle with you.”
