Isaiah 34–66, Revised Edition (Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 25 | WBC)
Overview
Dr. Watts has revisited this work he produced almost twenty years ago, updating it in light of current scholarship. He continues to hold to the unity of Isaiah, rather than ascribing it to two or three composers or schools, even though the work ranges over three crucial centuries of Israel's history.
In this second WBC volume on Isaiah, he continues to focus on the central figure of Yahweh and to examine the changing roles played by Israel, Jerusalem, Assyria, Babylon, and Persia. He carefully examines the language, form, theological content, and scriptural parallels of the book.
The Word Biblical Commentary series provides an exceptional resource 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.
This is the second edition of John Watt’s much-demanded commentary. For the original, first edition, check out Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 25: Isaiah 34–66.
Top Highlights
“But there are problems to be addressed. The city of Jerusalem is in ruins, and the people of God from Jerusalem and all the land are scattered. Much remains to be done, but with this announcement the direction of all the action has been determined.” (Page 608)
“The claim is that humans are not capable of preserving loyalty for long (see Note 6.d.).” (Page 611)
“Rather than facing their problems, most people simply fasted and prayed. YHWH says the temple was not intended to be a refuge from the challenge to reform. No wonder their prayers were not answered.” (Pages 842–843)
“YHWH insists that the people are being rebellious at a time when the people are showing signs of being very religious” (Page 842)
“identified to the coastlands as the one bringing the conqueror from” (Page 619)
- Title: Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 25: Isaiah 34–66 (Revised Edition)
- Author: John D. W. Watts
- Edition: Revised Edition
- Series: Word Biblical Commentary
- Volume: 25
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Print Publication Date: 2005
- Logos Release Date: 2006
- Pages: 958
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Bible › Commentaries--Collected works; Bible. O.T. Isaiah › Commentaries
- ISBNs: 9781418525446, 1418525448
- Resource ID: LLS:WBC25REV
- Resource Type: Bible Commentary
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T03:41:39Z
