Isaiah 1–33 (Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 24 | WBC)

by John D. W. Watts

Publisher:

Word

, 1985

Overview

Study the epic story of the prophet Isaiah and his dealings with Israel and other nations with John Watts. From the opening covenantal indictment to the messianic proclamations in chapters 55–66, Watts explores the complex historical background, textual difficulties, interpretive issues, and source theories for the book Isaiah. One of the most detailed commentaries ever produced on Isaiah, Watts’ work is a standard text for students of Isaiah.

The Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. The result is judicious and balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology. These widely acclaimed commentaries serve as exceptional resources for the professional theologian and instructor, the seminary or university student, the working minister, and everyone concerned with building theological understanding from a solid base of biblical scholarship.

Contents

Top Highlights

“The view that the child to be born is a royal heir, and that his mother belongs to the king’s household does justice to the evidence, fits the context, and provides the potential of messianic intention that is needed.” (Page 99)

“Tyre will no longer be ‘Leviathan, a twisting serpent.’ That existence of power and conniving intrigue will be over. She will no longer be a threat to her neighbors, especially Israel/Judah. She can return to the role she played in David’s time (cf. 1 Kgs 5; 2 Chr 2:1–16) that is announced in 23:18.” (Page 349)

“In the Vision of Isaiah it marks the close of events portrayed in chaps. 1–5 in which God’s fateful decision was made to destroy Israel and send its people in exile.” (Page 73)

“The figure here is of being transplanted and beginning to prosper in the new ground.” (Page 350)

“It bears witness to Yahweh’s plan and dialogue with his people through some three centuries of their history, beginning with the decades in which Isaiah lived. Through twelve generations (one for each act), the Vision provides a divine perspective on the history of Israel and Judah through speeches by Yahweh himself and by his nonhuman representatives. It also records the responses of God’s people in each generation.” (Page xxviii)

Product Details

• Title: Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 24: Isaiah 1–33
• Author: John D. W. Watts
• Series: Word Biblical Commentary
• Volume: 24
• Publisher: Word
• Print Publication Date: 1985
• Logos Release Date: 2002
• Pages: 624
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Bible › Commentaries--Collected works; Bible. O.T. Isaiah › Commentaries
• ISBNs: 9781418503727, 9781418525439, 141850372X, 141852543X
• Resource ID: LLS:29.28.3
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-28T20:02:07Z

About John D. W. Watts

John D.W. Watts was president and professor of Old Testament at the Baptist Theological Seminary, Ruschlikon, Switzerland. He also served as professor of Old Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He is the author of Studying the Book of Amos, Obadiah: A Critical Exegetical Commentary, and The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah.