Isaiah was one of the most prominent citizens of Jerusalem, having access to both the royal and priestly leadership of the nation of Judah. His long life spanned the rule of several kings. Born during the reign of Uzziah, Isaiah was called to his prophetic ministry in the year of the king’s death (740 B.C.). Uzziah was succeeded by Jotham (752-736 B.C.). He was followed by Ahaz (736-720 B.C. and finally by Hezekiah (729-699 B.C.).
With the accession of Hezekiah to the throne, a new day dawned for Judah. Pursuing a policy of reforms, the new king repaired and cleansed the temple and returned to emphasizing the Mosaic Law in determining national ethics. Isaiah became a prime figure during these years as chief advisor to King Hezekiah, as he continued to communicate his faithful and true prophesy spoken on behalf of the LORD God.
Isaiah 1
1:1-9 Judah, a sinful nation
1:10-31 A call to repentance
Isaiah 2
2:1-4 The day of the Lord
2:5-22 Judgment on the proud
Isaiah 3
3:1-15 Judgment on Judah
3:16-26 Judgment on the daughters of Zion
Isaiah 4
4:1 Judgment on the daughters of Zion (continued)
4:2-6 Jerusalem’s glorious future
Isaiah 5
5:1-7 The parable of the vineyard
5:8-30 Woes pronounced on the faithless
Isaiah 6
6:1-13 Isaiah’s vision and commission
Isaiah 7
7:1-9 Isaiah’s message to Ahaz
7:10-25 The coming Assyrian invasion
Isaiah 8
8:1-22 Deliverance foreshadowed
Isaiah 9
9:1-7 The birth of the Prince of Peace
9:8-21 The Lord’s anger against Israel
Isaiah 10
10:1-4 The Lord’s anger against Israel (continued)
10:5-19 Assyria shall be broken
10:20-23 A remnant to be saved
10:24-34 A promise of deliverance
Isaiah 11
11:1-16 The righteous reign of the branch of Jesse
Isaiah 12
12:1-6 Thanksgiving for God’s mercies
Isaiah 13
13:1-5 The doom of Babylon predicted
13:6-22 The Medes to destroy Babylon
Isaiah 14
14:1-2 Israel to be preserved
14:3-23 The proverb against the king of Babylon
14:24-28 Assyria will be destroyed
14:29-32 The warning to Palestina
Isaiah 15
15:1-9 The oracle concerning Moab
Isaiah 16
16:1-14 Prophecy of Moab’s ruin
Isaiah 17
17:1-14 The oracle concerning Damascus
Isaiah 18
18:1-7 A prophecy concerning Ethiopia
Isaiah 19
19:1-25 The oracle concerning Egypt
Isaiah 20
20:1-6 Assyria to conquer Egypt and Ethiopia
Isaiah 21
21:1-10 The oracle concerning the desert of the sea
21:11-12 The oracle concerning Dumah
21:13-17 The oracle concerning Arabia
Isaiah 22
22:1-14 The oracle concerning the valley of vision
22:15-25 The judgment on Shebna
Isaiah 23
23:1-18 The oracle concerning Tyre
Isaiah 24
24:1-23 The judgment upon the earth
Isaiah 25
25:1-12 The song of praise by the redeemed
Isaiah 26
26:1-21 A hymn of praise
Isaiah 27
27:1-13 The assurance of Israel’s deliverance
Isaiah 28
28:1-13 Condemnation of Ephraim
28:14-29 Jerusalem warned
Isaiah 29
29:1-8 Ariel and her enemies
29:9-16 The blindness of Israel
29:17-24 The redemption of Israel
Isaiah 30
30:1-14 The futility of relying on Egypt
30:15-26 An appeal to turn to the Lord for help
30:27-33 The destruction of Assyria foretold
Isaiah 31
31:1-9 God, not Egypt, will defend Judah
Isaiah 32
32:1-8 The coming reign of the righteous king
32:9-20 Women of Jerusalem warned
Isaiah 33
33:1-24 Salvation for those who trust in God
Isaiah 34
34:1-17 The Lord’s wrath upon the nations
Isaiah 35
35:1-10 Israel restored to Zion
Isaiah 36
36:1-22 Sennacherib invades Judah
Isaiah 37
37:1-4 Hezekiah asks Isaiah to pray
37:5-38 Judah delivered from Sennacherib
Isaiah 38
38:1-22 Hezekiah’s sickness and healing
Isaiah 39
39:1-8 The Babylonian captivity foretold
Isaiah 40
40:1-11 Comfort through trust in the Lord
40:12-31 The majesty of the Lord
Isaiah 41
41:1-20 The final restoration of Israel
41:21-29 Apart from the Lord there is no hope
Isaiah 42
42:1-4 The Lord’s servant
42:5-16 The servant comes to glorify the Lord
42:17-25 Israel’s suffering is a result of sin
Isaiah 43
43:1-28 The Lord the only redeemer
Isaiah 44
44:1-5 The spirit of God to be on Israel
44:6-20 The folly of idolatry
44:21-28 The Lord the Redeemer of Israel
Isaiah 45
45:1-7 A charge to Cyrus
45:8-13 The Lord the Creator
45:14-17 An everlasting salvation for Israel
45:18-25 Salvation will come only by the Lord
Isaiah 46
46:1-13 The power of the Lord and the weakness of idols
Isaiah 47
47:1-15 Judgment on Babylon
Isaiah 48
48:1-22 Israel’s unfaithfulness rebuked
Isaiah 49
49:1-7 Israel the Lord’s servant
49:8-26 Israel will be restored to Zion
Isaiah 50
50:1-11 The suffering of the Lord’s servant
Isaiah 51
51:1-11 The faithful are called to courage
51:12-23 The faithful are comforted
Isaiah 52
52:1-12 The Lord will deliver Zion from captivity
52:13-15 The suffering of the Lord’s servant
Isaiah 53
53:1-12 The suffering servant
Isaiah 54
54:1-17 The Lord’s everlasting love for Israel
Isaiah 55
55:1-13 A free offer of mercy to all
Isaiah 56
56:1-12 An appeal to keep God’s judgments
Isaiah 57
57:1-21 Condemnation of Israel’s idolatry
Isaiah 58
58:1-12 A description of true religion
58:13-14 The observance of the Sabbath
Isaiah 59
59:1-19 National corruption, consequent suffering
59:20-21 Deliverance will be from the Lord
Isaiah 60
60:1-22 The future glory of Zion
Isaiah 61
61:1-11 Good tidings of salvation to Zion
Isaiah 62
62:1-12 The restoration of Zion
Isaiah 63
63:1-6 The day of vengeance
63:7-19 The Lord’s favor shown to Israel
Isaiah 64
64:1-12 A prayer for help
Isaiah 65
65:1-16 The rebellious will be punished
65:17-25 New heavens and a new earth
Isaiah 66
66:1-24 Zion’s future hope
