Chapter 1 Israel’s ancient apostasy typifies an end-time apostasy, with salvation reserved for some who repent. Chapter 2 The end-time restoration of Zion/Jerusalem contrasts Jehovah’s judgment of the world at his coming. Chapter 3 Wickedness in society leads to anarchy, internal collapse...
like shouting into the void and hearing only your own echo.So many memories are tied to my three younger siblings—shared moments that bind us together. Yet, there’s an equally large collection I hold alone, without validation, because they...
Three key terms found in Isaiah 11 are explained in the Doctrine and Covenants: Stem of Jesse, Rod~ and Root of Jesse. The Stem of Jesse is included in Schlesinger's definition list along with its meaning and the D&C reference. The Rod (of the Stem of Jesse) is not even mentioned in...
The phrase in the Hebrew text may be explained as virtually dittographic. Isaiah 9:11 tn The prefixed verbal form is understood as a preterite, used, as is often the case in poetry, without vav consecutive. Note that prefixed forms with vav consecutive both precede (וַיְש...
Chapter 61 The Anointed Bearer of Glad Tidings 1 [dz]The spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me;He has sent me to bring good news to the afflicted, to bind up the brokenhearted,To proclaim liberty to the captives, release to the prisoners,2 To announce ...
The point of the metaphor is explained in v. 7. Isaiah 40:6 tn Heb“and all his loyalty.” The antecedent of the third masculine suffix is בָּשָׂר (basar,“flesh”), which refers collectively to mankind. The LXX, apparently understanding the antecedent as “grass,” ...
II. Isaiah 40—55 A. The Lord’s Glory in Israel’s Liberation Chapter 40 Promise of Salvation - Comfort, give comfort to my people, says your God.
II. Isaiah 40—55 A. The Lord’s Glory in Israel’s Liberation Chapter 40 Promise of Salvation - Comfort, give comfort to my people, says your God.