Monthly Archives: July 2017

Sennacherib Boasts Against the Lord 1 Nowit came to pass in the fourteenth year of King HezekiahthatSennacherib king of Assyria came up against all the fortified cities of Judah and took them. 2 Then the king of Assyria senttheRabshakeh with a great army from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. And he stood by the […]

Isaiah Assures Deliverance 1 Andso it was, when King Hezekiah heardit,that he tore his clothes, covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of theLord. 2 Then he sent Eliakim, whowasover the household, Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, to Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz. 3 […]

Hezekiah’s Life Extended 1 Inthose days Hezekiah was sick and near death. And Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, went to him and said to him, “Thus says theLord:‘Set your house in order, for you shall die and not live.’ ” 2 Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed to theLord, […]

The Babylonian Envoys 1 Atthat time Merodach-Baladan the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah, for he heard that he had been sick and had recovered. 2 And Hezekiah was pleased with them, and showed them the house of his treasures—the silver and gold, the spices and precious ointment, […]

God’s People Are Comforted 1 “Comfort, yes, comfort My people!” Says your God. 2 “Speak comfort to Jerusalem, and cry out to her, That her warfare is ended, That her iniquity is pardoned; # For she has received from theLord’s hand Double for all her sins.” 3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness: […]

Israel Assured of God’s Help 1 “Keepsilence before Me, O coastlands, And let the people renewtheirstrength! Let them come near, then let them speak; # Let uscome near together for judgment. 2 “Who raised up onefrom the east? Who in righteousness called him to His feet? # Whogave the nations before him, And madehimrule over […]

The Servant of the Lord 1 “Behold!My Servant whom I uphold, # My Elect OneinwhomMy souldelights! # I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the Gentiles. 2 He will not cry out, nor raiseHisvoice, Nor cause His voice to be heard in the street. 3 A bruised reed He […]

The Redeemer of Israel 1 But now, thus says theLord, who created you, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O Israel: # “Fear not,for I have redeemed you; # I have calledyouby your name; YouareMine. 2 When you pass through the waters,Iwillbewith you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. # When […]

God’s Blessing on Israel 1 “Yet hear now, O Jacob My servant, And Israel whom I have chosen. 2 Thus says theLordwho made you And formed you from the womb,whowill help you: ‘Fear not, O Jacob My servant; And you, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen. 3 For I will pour water on him who is […]

Cyrus, God’s Instrument 1 “Thus says theLordto His anointed, # ToCyrus, whoseright hand I have held— # To subdue nations before him # Andloose the armor of kings, To open before him the double doors, So that the gates will not be shut: 2 ‘I will go before you # And make the crooked places […]