He further narrows this dating of Isaiah 19 to after 720 but before 712 (and probably very close to 712) based on the argument that the description of events in Egypt in the first part of the chapter would only make sense to contemporary hearers after Sargon II responded to the Cushite ...
English name of obscure derivation and meaning, perhaps based on aPersian personal name, though it has also been suggested that it is a contracted form of Isaiah or Zechariah. It has been used as an independent given name in the United States since the 1970s. 6. Esrah English variant spel...
liberty as democratic ideal and law as a tool to guarantee it, and the pursuit of literacy and wisdom as means to social cohesion, peace, prosperity and general bliss. The literacy that had once marked the servant class now marked the ruling class. Or in the words of Isaiah: "... and...
This imagery of God's presence and guidance in the face of adversity instills confidence and reassurance that we should trust in the Lord amid challenging circumstances. Isaiah 41:10 reinforces these same themes by proclaiming, "Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your...
Isaac is a male given name variation of the Hebrew word “he laughs”, meaning “laughter”. It was very popular in medieval Europe, and it has seen a comeback since the 1980s. 24. Isaiah Isaiah was one of the prophets in Israel during the period of the Assyrian conquest. He was cal...
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Since God's thoughts are higher than our thoughts and His ways higher than our ways (Isaiah 55:9), sometimes we simply do not understand the specific reasons that we have to go through various trials and problems in this life. Notice also: ...
Israel’s vocation had always been to serve as a “kingdom of priests” (read Ex 19:6). He chose them for the work of declaring His glory to all the nations on earth. Their constant disobedience prevented them from fulfilling this calling for much of their history, but Isaiah sees a ...
John the Baptist(the last Old Testament prophet) referred to Jesus as “TheLamb of God” (John 1:29,36).Lamb of Godis an Old Testament phrase referring to the sacrifices (Leviticus 4:32-35.Isaiah 53:4-12). Sin is a separator between man and our holy God, and in the Old Testament...
Holiness again is the exaltedhess of God, His supremacy, which is seen here in the judgment (justice, righteousness) meted out to the disobedient people (compare the recurrent refrain of Isaiah 5:25; 9:12,17,21; 10:4; see JUSTICE). Isaiah 8:13; 29:23 suggest the same idea by the...