Isaiah 38-46
Major Prophets Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel
Author: Isaiah Isaiah Date: Isaiah ministered from 745-695 B.C. Kings Of Judah: Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah, Manasseh Contemporaries: Hosea & Micah
Isaiah Timeline 933 B.C. Israel Divided - Israel/Judah 884 B.C. Assyria Rises To Power 775 B.C. Uzziah Reigns In Judah 745 B.C. Isaiah Begins To Prophesy 735 B.C. Jotham Reigns In Judah 734 B.C. Ahaz Reigns In Judah 726 B.C. Hezekiah Reigns In Judah 722 B.C. Assyria Conquers Israel 697 B.C. Manasseh Reigns In Judah 695 B.C. Isaiah's Death
Isaiah Geography Divided
Isaiah 38 Isaiah 38:5, Go and tell Hezekiah, 'Thus says the LORD, the God of David your father: "I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears; surely I will add to your days fifteen years.' Isaiah Tells Hezekiah He Will Die (v1-3) God Adds 15 Years To Fulfilled Hezekiah's Life (v4-8) Hezekiah's Writing (v9-22) Historical Passage: 2 Kings 20
Isaiah Timeline 933 B.C. Israel Divided - Israel/Judah 884 B.C. Assyria Rises To Power 775 B.C. Uzziah Reigns In Judah 745 B.C. Isaiah Begins To Prophesy 726 B.C. Hezekiah Reigns In Judah 722 B.C. Assyria Conquers Israel 710 B.C. Hezekiah's Illness 709 B.C. Manasseh Is Born 697 B.C. Manasseh Reigns In Judah
Isaiah 39 Isaiah 39:1, At that time Merodach-Baladan[fn] 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. Hezekiah Shows His Treasures To The Men Of Babylon (v1-2) Isaiah Says Babylon Will Carry Fulfilled Away All The Treasures (v3-8) Historical Passage: 2 Kings 20
Babylonian Empire Jerusalem Babylon
Isaiah Timeline 933 B.C. Israel Divided - Israel/Judah 884 B.C. Assyria Rises To Power 745 B.C. Isaiah Begins To Prophesy 726 B.C. Hezekiah Reigns In Judah 722 B.C. Assyria Conquers Israel 711 B.C. Assyria Conquers Ashdod 710 B.C. Hezekiah's Illness 612 B.C. Babylon Conquers Assyria 587 B.C. Babylon Conquers Judah
Isaiah 40 Isaiah 40:1, "Comfort, yes, comfort My people!" Says your God. Prepare The Way Of The Lord (v1-11) Partially Fulfilled Nations Before Him Are As Nothing (v12-17) To Whom Will You Liken God? (v18-26) Those Who Wait On The Lord Shall Renew Their Strength (v27-31) Historical Passage: 2 Kings 20
Isaiah 41 Isaiah 41:9, You whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, And called from its farthest regions, And said to you, 'You are My servant, I have chosen you and have not cast you away I The Lord Am The First & Last (v1-7) Fear Not For I Am With You (v8-16) I Will Open Rivers In Desolate Heights (v17-20) Let Them Declare Things To Come (v21-24) I Raised Up One From The North (v25-29) Historical Passage: 2 Kings 20
Isaiah 42 Isaiah 42:1, Behold! My Servant whom I uphold, My Elect One in whom My soul delights! I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the Gentiles. Behold My Servant (v1-9) Fulfilled Sing To The Lord A New Song (v10-13) They Shall Be Greatly Ashamed Who Trust In Carved Images (v14-20) The Lord Will Exalt The Law (v21-25) Historical Passage: 2 Kings 20
Isaiah 43 Isaiah 43:1, But now, thus says the LORD, who created you, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O Israel: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine." Fear Not For I Am With You (v1-7) No God Before Or After Me (v8-13) I Will Do A New Thing (v14-21) But You Have Not Called Upon Me (v22-28) Not Yet Fulfilled Historical Passage: 2 Kings 20
Isaiah 44 Isaiah 44:3, For I will pour water on him who is thirsty, And floods on the dry ground; I will pour My Spirit on your descendants, And My blessing on your offspring I Will Pour My Spirit On You (v1-5) Besides Me There Is No God (v6-8) Who Would Form A God That Profits Him Nothing (v9-20) Return To Me (v21-23) Fulfilled Cyrus Shall Perform All My Pleasure (v24-28) Historical Passage: 2 Kings 20
Isaiah Timeline 933 B.C. Israel Divided - Israel/Judah 884 B.C. Assyria Rises To Power 745 B.C. Isaiah Begins To Prophesy 726 B.C. Hezekiah Reigns In Judah 722 B.C. Assyria Conquers Israel 711 B.C. Assyria Conquers Ashdod 710 B.C. Hezekiah's Illness 612 B.C. Babylon Conquers Assyria 587 B.C. Babylon Conquers Judah 539 B.C. Persia Conquers Babylon
Isaiah 45 Isaiah 45:1, Thus says the LORD to His anointed, To Cyrus, whose right hand I have held To subdue nations before him And loose the armor of kings, To open before him the double doors, So that the gates will not be shut I Subdue Nations Before Cyrus (v1-8) Woe To Him Who Strives Against His Maker (v9-13) Israel Shall Be Saved By The Lord (v14-19) Look To Me And Be Saved (v20-25) Fulfilled Not Yet Fulfilled Historical Passage: 2 Kings 20
Babylonian Empire Jerusalem Babylon
Persian Empire Jerusalem Shushan Babylon
Isaiah 46 Isaiah 46:1, Bel bows down, Nebo stoops; Their idols were on the beasts and on the cattle. Your carriages were heavily loaded, A burden to the weary beast. I Will Carry & Deliver You (v1-4) To Whom Will You Liken Me? (v5-11) Listen To Me You Stubborn-Hearted (v12-13) Historical Passage: 2 Kings 20