This is a continuation of the "historical interlude" from the reign of Hezekiah, as found in II Kings and cross-referenced in II Chronicles.
...continue reading "Isaiah 37"Category: Judah
Isaiah 36
The next few chapters, chapters 36-39, are referred to as an historical interlude. It's very specific to the reign of Judah's King Hezekiah.
...continue reading "Isaiah 36"Isaiah 35
This is the final chapter in the "woes and blessings" chapters (ch 24-35). This chapter is a direct contrast to the previous chapter 34. From Armageddon to the contrasting Kingdom of God and the blessings enjoyed for those who chose Him and are in His family.
...continue reading "Isaiah 35"Isaiah 33
In the Ryrie Study Bible's outline of Isaiah, Chapter 27-35 are labeled as denunciations against Israel and Judah, with the subtitle of "woes and blessings". We've spent the last few chapters dealing mostly with Egypt; but the focus shifts to Assyria.
...continue reading "Isaiah 33"Isaiah 32
With Assyria (God's enemies) vanquished in Chapter 31, we a righteous king and just princes rule.
(In Warren Wiersbe's Commentary on Isaiah, Be Comforted, he categorizes the next four chapters, Chapters 32-35, the four chapters that conclude the first section of Isaiah's prophesy, to be followed by an historical interlude and then the "consolation"/"new testament" portion of the book. Four future events divinely-inspired for God, His people, and the world.)
...continue reading "Isaiah 32"Isaiah 31 (Judah)
This is the final chapter in the chapters 28-31 Five Woes.
...continue reading "Isaiah 31 (Judah)"Isaiah 30 (Judah)
Chapters 28-31 include 5 "woes". This chapter covers Woe 4.
...continue reading "Isaiah 30 (Judah)"Isaiah 29 (Judah/Jerusalem)
This chapter includes 2 of the 5 "woes" in this section of Isaiah, Chapters 28-31.
...continue reading "Isaiah 29 (Judah/Jerusalem)"Isaiah 28
For years now, between bible studies and whenever I have "extra time", I've been reading and blogging my way through the Old Testament chronologically. Following Hosea, I'm back in Isaiah.
...continue reading "Isaiah 28"Hosea 14 (Hallelujah!)
In this final chapter of Hosea we can look forward with relief and humility towards God's loving restoration of the prodigal people.
...continue reading "Hosea 14 (Hallelujah!)"