Monthly Archives: July 2017

Jerusalem’s Deliverance Foretold 1 When King Hezekiah heard this, he tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and went into the temple of theLord. 2 He sent Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the secretary, and the leading priests, all wearing sackcloth, to the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz. 3 They told him, “This is what […]

Hezekiah’s Illness 1 In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to him and said, “This is what theLordsays: Put your house in order, because you are going to die; you will not recover.” 2 Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and […]

Envoys From Babylon 1 At that time Marduk-Baladan son of Baladan king of Babylon sent Hezekiah letters and a gift, because he had heard of his illness and recovery. 2 Hezekiah received the envoys gladly and showed them what was in his storehouses—the silver, the gold, the spices, the fine olive oil—his entire armory and […]

Comfort for God’s People 1 Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. 2 Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, that her sin has been paid for, that she has received from theLord’s hand double for all her sins. 3 A voice of one calling: “In the […]

The Helper of Israel 1 “Be silent before me, you islands! Let the nations renew their strength! Let them come forward and speak; let us meet together at the place of judgment. 2 “Who has stirred up one from the east, # calling him in righteousness to his service? He hands nations over to him […]

The Servant of the Lord 1 “Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, and he will bring justice to the nations. 2 He will not shout or cry out, or raise his voice in the streets. 3 A bruised reed he […]

Israel’s Only Savior 1 But now, this is what theLordsays— he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. 2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the […]

Israel the Chosen 1 “But now listen, Jacob, my servant, Israel, whom I have chosen. 2 This is what theLordsays— he who made you, who formed you in the womb, and who will help you: Do not be afraid, Jacob, my servant, # Jeshurun,whom I have chosen. 3 For I will pour water on the […]

1 “This is what theLordsays to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I take hold of to subdue nations before him and to strip kings of their armor, to open doors before him so that gates will not be shut: 2 I will go before you # and will level the mountains; I will […]

Gods of Babylon 1 Bel bows down, Nebo stoops low; # their idols are borne by beasts of burden. The images that are carried about are burdensome, a burden for the weary. 2 They stoop and bow down together; unable to rescue the burden, they themselves go off into captivity. 3 “Listen to me, you […]