The Lord GOD will wipe away. 6 A voice roaring from the city, a voice from the temple; The voice of the LORD. 7 He touched my mouth # Jr 1:9; Dn 10:16 with it and said: 2 Above him were seraphim, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. 7–9). (1-8) The Lord declares the blindness to come upon the Jewish nation, and the destruction which would follow. In Christian tradition and liturgy, this passage is used to refer to Christ. Isaiah 6 is the sixth chapter of the Book of Isaiah in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible.This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet Isaiah, and is a part of the Book of the Prophets. 2 Seraphim * were stationed above; each of them had six wings: with two they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they hovered. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB’s) mission is to encounter the mercy of Christ and to accompany His people with joy. * [ 55:13 ] Thornbush…nettles : suggestive of the desert and therefore symbolic of suffering and hardship; cypress…myrtle : … 5 [6] He willingly submits to insults and beatings. All nations shall stream toward it. Chapters 40–55 (Second Isaiah, or Deutero-Isaiah) are generally attributed to an anonymous poet who prophesied toward the end of the Babylonian exile. 6 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple. This link is provided solely for the user's convenience. By accepting this message, you will be leaving the website of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. 6Then one of the seraphim flew to me, holding an ember which he had taken with tongs from the altar. 1 But the LORD will take pity on Jacob and again choose Israel, and will settle them on their own land; foreigners will join them and attach themselves to the house of Jacob. Shine, for your light has come, the glory of the LORD has dawned upon you. whose right hand I grasp, Subduing nations before him, stripping kings of their strength, Opening doors before him, leaving the gates unbarred: 6. a 3 Many peoples shall come and say: “Come, let us go up to the LORD’s mountain,. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB’s) mission is to encounter the mercy of Christ and to accompany His people with joy. … He was sitting on a very high throne. Isaiah (Yesa yahu = Yahweh is salvation) is one of the most outstanding and most important of the prophets. And they were calling to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of … The Sending of Isaiah. Ahaz refused Isaiah’s message, however. 4 and say to him, "Pay attention and keep calm. Ex 3:8; 6:6; 15:13; 18:8). to Sennacherib’s siege of Jerusalem in 701 B.C., and it may have continued even longer, until after the death of Hezekiah in 687 B.C. 7 * Before she is in labor, she gives birth; f. Before her pangs come upon her, she delivers a male child. * [ 55:10 – 11 ] The efficacy of the word of God recalls 40:5 , 8 . CHAPTER 24 Judgment upon the World and the Lord’s Enthronement on Mount Zion *. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the nations, by the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan— The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. 6 The LORD calls you back, like a wife forsaken and grieved in spirit, A wife married in youth and then cast off, says your God. * [6:4] Smoke: reminiscent of the clouds which indicated God’s presence at Mount Sinai (Ex 19:16–19; Dt 4:11) and which filled the tabernacle (Ex 40:34–38) and the Temple (1 Kgs 8:10–11) at their dedication. 2 It will happen in the final days that the mountain of Yahweh's house will rise higher than the mountains and tower above the heights. * [ 58:13 – 14 ] Sabbath observance becomes a cornerstone of postexilic piety; cf. Isaiah’s Commission. * [6:9–10] Isaiah’s words give evidence that he attempted in every way, through admonition, threat, and promise, to bring the people to conversion (cf. 3One cried out to the other: 4At the sound of that cry, the frame of the door shook and the house was filled with smoke. 56:2 , 4 , 6 . and lived in Jerusalem. 4 For I have decided on a day of vengeance, my year of retribution has come.. 5 I looked: there was no one to help me; I was appalled but could find no supporter! The mountain of the LORD’s house. 8 I am the LORD, LORD is my name; my glory I give to no other, Second Isaiah also develops other Old Testament themes, such as the Lord as Israel’s redeemer or deliverer (cf. Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. You who have no money, come, ... 6 Seek the LORD while he may be found, call him while he is near. 2 Seraphim * were stationed above; each of them had six wings: with two they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they hovered. Indeed, it appears that there were originally separate smaller collections of oracles (note especially chaps. and its inhabitants die like flies, My salvation shall remain forever. During this long ministry, the prophet returned again and again to the same themes, and there are indications that he may have sometimes re-edited his older prophecies to fit new occasions. c. 7 For a brief moment I abandoned you, but with great tenderness I will take you back. In the year that Uzziah, king of Judah, died (742), Isaiah received his call to the prophetic office in the Temple of Jerusalem. note on 3:1–12) would result in a disproportion of the sexes and leave the female population without enough male partners. 1 The vision of Isaiah son of Amoz, concerning Judah and Jerusalem. Close attention should be given to chap. ©2021 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Explore more inspirational selections here.