Admonition Against The Alliance With the threat of the Assyrians under Sennacherib on their doorstep. Judah sought help through
an alliance with Egypt, a waning power, instead of trusting the Lord (v. 1). They are determined to
go down into Egypt and seek an alliance with the Egyptians to secure themselves agai …
Prediction of the Failure of The Alliance The people did not want to listen to God’s instruction through Isaiah. So, God told him to write
down His message so they could not claim they had never heard it (vv 8-9). Rejecting Isaiah’s
message (vv. 9-11) and relying on oppression (plans to avoid God’s counsel) and deceit, t …
Restoration of Israel Isaiah turns from the subject of rebellion to restoration (vv. 18-26). Even though the people had
turned from the Lord, he still wanted to be gracious and compassionate to them (vv 18-19). He says
that the Lord has given you much sorrow and hurt but will continue to tell you the …
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Admonition Against The Alliance
With the threat of the Assyrians under Sennacherib on their doorstep. Judah sought help through an alliance with Egypt, a waning power, instead of trusting the Lord (v. 1). They are determined to go down into Egypt and seek an alliance with the Egyptians to secure themselves agai …
Prediction of the Failure of The Alliance
The people did not want to listen to God’s instruction through Isaiah. So, God told him to write down His message so they could not claim they had never heard it (vv 8-9). Rejecting Isaiah’s message (vv. 9-11) and relying on oppression (plans to avoid God’s counsel) and deceit, t …
Restoration of Israel
Isaiah turns from the subject of rebellion to restoration (vv. 18-26). Even though the people had turned from the Lord, he still wanted to be gracious and compassionate to them (vv 18-19). He says that the Lord has given you much sorrow and hurt but will continue to tell you the …