Daily Study Bible Series: Isaiah, Volume 2
Overview
The Daily Study Bible Series: Isaiah, Volume 2 The complete Daily Study Bible—Old Testament follows the brilliant pattern of William Barclay's popular Daily Study Bible—New Testament. Written by accomplished interpreters of the OT, these volumes combine the depth of scholarship, the critical style, and the grace that characterized Barclay's writing.
Top Highlights
“The main argument, however, is about strength: who is stronger—the God whose greatness, wisdom and beauty are revealed in the universe, or the nations which caused Israel’s suffering, or the ridiculous idols, or the princes and rulers of the earth, or even the stars?” (Page 49)
“in chapter 40 he is commissioned to proclaim forgiveness to the whole people.” (Page 45)
“God’s power and the strength of those who trust in him. With typical brilliance the rabbis applied verse 31 to their own experience: ‘they shall mount up with wings like eagles’ refers to the Exodus from Egypt (cf. Exod. 19:4; Deut. 32:11); ‘they shall run and not be weary’ refers to the wanderings in the wilderness; and ‘they shall walk and not faint’ refers to life in the Promised Land. This is the kind of interpretation which reminds us of the need to remove these texts from sixth century b.c. Babylon and make them our own.” (Page 50)
“The servant’s suffering is also social: he is an outcast, again like Job (eg Job 30). The” (Page 146)
“represents. Or, at any rate, the prophet cannot see beyond the object;” (Page 85)
- Title: Isaiah, Volume 2
- Author: John F. A. Sawyer
- Series: Daily Study Bible Series
- Publisher: Westminster John Knox
- Print Publication Date: 1986
- Logos Release Date: 2001
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Bible. O.T. Isaiah › Commentaries
- Resource ID: LLS:29.28.7
- Resource Type: Bible Commentary
- Metadata Last Updated: 2021-07-28T19:11:20Z