General Introduction |
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Preface |
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Select bibliography |
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Abbreviations |
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Introduction The book of Isaiah |
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Isaiah 40-55 |
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Authorship |
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Themes |
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God |
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Israel |
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Jerusalem/Zion |
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Style |
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Announcements and promises of salvation |
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Trial scenes |
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Disputations |
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Hymns |
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The language of metaphor |
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Isaiah 56-66 |
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Authorship and Setting |
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Themes |
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God |
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Israel |
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Jerusalem/Zion |
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Once more the book of Isaiah |
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Commentary |
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Isaiah 40--55 |
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1 | (73) |
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Prophet and gospel 40.1-11 |
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2 | (8) |
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The incomparable God 40.12-26 |
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10 | (5) |
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The Holy One of Israel 40.27-31 |
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15 | (1) |
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The Lord's instrument 41.1-5 |
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16 | (2) |
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18 | (1) |
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Do not be afraid! 41.8-16 |
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18 | (3) |
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The desert transformed 41.17-20 |
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21 | (2) |
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God alone, he alone 41.21-29 |
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23 | (3) |
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26 | (3) |
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29 | (3) |
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32 | (2) |
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34 | (1) |
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God's great love for Israel 43.1-7 |
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35 | (3) |
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Israel and Babylon 43.8-15 |
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38 | (3) |
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41 | (2) |
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Sin - and sacrifice 43.22-28 |
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43 | (2) |
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Israel, chosen by God 44.1-5 |
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45 | (2) |
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The Lord is the only God 44.6-8 |
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47 | (1) |
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Idol worship is foolish 44.9-20 |
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48 | (3) |
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The Lord and Israel 44.21-23 |
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51 | (2) |
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The Lord and Cyrus 44.24-45.7 |
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53 | (5) |
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The Lord almighty 45.8-13 |
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58 | (1) |
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The sovereign Lord 45.14-25 |
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59 | (3) |
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Gods who are carried and the Lord God who carries 46.1-13 |
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62 | (3) |
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Babylon, proud but fallen 47.1-15 |
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65 | (4) |
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The plan of God for his people 48.1-22 |
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69 | (5) |
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74 | (51) |
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A light to the nations 49.1-6 |
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75 | (4) |
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The great reversal of fortunes 49.7-13 |
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79 | (2) |
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Zion full of people 49.14-21 |
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81 | (2) |
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The victorious Lord 49.22-23 |
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83 | (1) |
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The delivering Lord 49.24-26 |
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84 | (1) |
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Separated but not divorced 50.1-3 |
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85 | (1) |
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Service and conflict 50.4-9 |
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86 | (3) |
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Hope and judgment 50.10-11 |
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89 | (1) |
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Let the exiles take heart 51.1-8 |
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90 | (2) |
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92 | (1) |
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I am the Lord your God 51.12-16 |
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93 | (2) |
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The wrath of God 51.17-23 |
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95 | (1) |
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96 | (2) |
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The new day dawns 52.7-12 |
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98 | (2) |
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The life, death and exaltation of the servant 52.13-53.12 |
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100 | (14) |
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114 | (3) |
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The new Jerusalem 54.11-17 |
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117 | (2) |
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119 | (2) |
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121 | (4) |
Isaiah 56--66 |
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125 | (55) |
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125 | (3) |
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Corrupt leaders and corrupt worship 56.9-57.13 |
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128 | (3) |
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God is with the humble 57.14-21 |
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131 | (3) |
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134 | (3) |
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Mercy and repentance 59.1-21 |
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137 | (6) |
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The new glory of Zion 60.1-22 |
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143 | (5) |
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Prophet's call and message 61.1-11 |
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148 | (5) |
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City and people restored 62.1-12 |
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153 | (2) |
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155 | (3) |
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Anguished prayer 63.7-4.12 |
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158 | (7) |
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Punishment and salvation 65.1-25 |
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165 | (6) |
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Judgment and salvation 66.1-24 |
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171 | (9) |
Notes |
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