Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
reasons to cry out
Isaiah 40:6-11 6 A voice says, “Cry out!” And he responded, “What will I cry out?” All flesh is grass, and all his loyalty like the flowers in the field. 7 Grass withers; a flower withers when the breath of … Continue reading
reasons for comfort
Isaiah 40:1-5 1 “Comfort; comfort my people,” says your God. 2 “Speak to the heart of Jerusalem, and say to her, that her compulsory labour will be fulfilled, that her sin will be paid for, that she has taken from … Continue reading
remembering the future
Isaiah 39:1-8 1 At that time, Merodach-Baladan, son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah, because he heard that he had been sick and recovered. 2 And Hezekiah was thrilled with them and showed … Continue reading
walking through death’s gates
Isaiah 38:1-22 1 In those days Hezekiah was stricken with a terminal illness. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz visited him and told him, “This is what Yahveh says, ‘Give instructions to your household, for you are going to die; … Continue reading
getting the message
Isaiah 37:21-38 21 Isaiah son of Amoz sent this message to Hezekiah: “This is what Yahveh, God of Israel says: ‘Because you prayed to me concerning King Sennacherib of Assyria, 22 this is what Yahveh says about him: “The virgin … Continue reading
in this corner…
Isaiah 37:14-20 14 Hezekiah took the letter from the messengers and read it. Then Hezekiah went up to Yahveh’s temple and spread it out before Yahveh. 15 Hezekiah prayed before Yahveh: 16 “O Yahveh who leads armies, O God of … Continue reading
posturing
Isaiah 37:8-13 8 And the chief consultant returned and found the king of Assyria fighting against Libnah, because he had heard that he had left from Lachish. 9 And he heard something about Tirhakah the king of Cush, that, “He … Continue reading
embarrassing confessions
Isaiah 37:1-7 1 After King Hezekiah heard this, he tore his clothes, covered himself with a course robe, and hurried to Yahveh’s temple. 2 Eliakim, the palace steward, Shebna the Scribe, and the elders among the priests who were also … Continue reading
challenged by superior strength
Isaiah 36:1-22 1 During the fourteenth year of King Hezekiah’s reign, King Sennacherib of Assyria marched up against all the armed cities of Judah and captured them. 2 This king of Assyria sent his chief consultant from Lachish to King … Continue reading
not whisked off
Isaiah 35:1-10 1 Wasteland and dry land will be glad and desert will rejoice and blossom like the crocus. 2 It will blossom lavishly, and it will greatly rejoice with rejoicing and exulting. The glory of Lebanon will be given … Continue reading
