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Isaiah 1

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 1 of 66

1 The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.

2 Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth! For Jehovah has spoken: I have lifted up and reared sons, but they have transgressed against Me.

3 The ox knows his owner, and the ass his master's manger, but Israel does not know; My people have not understood.

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Chapter Summary

Isaiah charges rebellion to Judah, laments her judgments, urges repentance, announces Jehovah's judgments, promises grace, and threatens ruin to the wicked ones.

Key Hebrew Words

פָּשַׁע transgress, rebel H6586 · TWOT 1846
זֶ֫בַח sacrifice H2077 · TWOT 525a
מִשְׁפָּט justice H4941 · TWOT 2443c
חֵטְא sin H2399 · TWOT 638a
רָחַץ wash H7364 · TWOT 2150
צְדָקָה righteousness H6666 · TWOT 1879b

People & Context

Isaiah

The prophet, son of Amoz, who saw this vision concerning Judah and Jerusalem

Hezekiah

King of Judah named in the heading as one ruler during Isaiah's ministry

Uzziah

King of Judah named in the heading, in whose days Isaiah's vision began

Jotham

King of Judah named in the heading among the reigns spanning Isaiah's vision

Ahaz

King of Judah named in the heading among the reigns of Isaiah's ministry

Amoz

Father of Isaiah, named in the heading to identify the prophet

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