Isaiah in the King James Version

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About Isaiah

From Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary.

Isaiah prophesied in the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah. He has been well called the evangelical prophet, on account of his numerous and full prophesies concerning the coming and character, the ministry and preaching, the sufferings and death of the Messiah, and the extent and continuance of his kingdom. Under the veil of the deliverance from Babylon, Isaiah points to a much greater deliverance, which was to be effected by the Messiah; and seldom does he mention the one, without alluding at the same time to the other; nay, he is often so much enraptured with the prospect of the more distant deliverance, as to lose sight of that which was nearer, and to dwell on the Messiah's person, office, character, and kingdom.

Chapter by chapter

Matthew Henry's summary of each chapter.

Isaiah 1. The corruptions prevailing among the Jews. ( Is. 1:1-9 ) Severe censures. ( Is. 1:10-15 ) Exhortations to repentance. ( Is. 1:16-20 ) The state of Judah is lamented; with gracious promises of the gospel times. ( Is. 1:21-31 )

Isaiah 2. The conversion of the Gentiles, Description of the sinfulness of Israel. ( Is. 2:1-9 ) The awful punishment of unbelievers. ( Is. 2:10-22 )

Isaiah 3. The calamities about to come upon the land. ( Is. 3:1-9 ) The wickedness of the people. ( Is. 3:10-15 ) The distress of the proud, luxurious women of Zion. ( Is. 3:16-26 )

Isaiah 4. The havoc occasioned by war. ( Is. 4:1 ) The times of the Messiah. ( Is. 4:2-6 )

Isaiah 5. The state and conduct of the Jewish nation. ( Is. 5:1-7 ) The judgments which would come. ( Is. 5:8-23 ) The executioners of these judgments. ( Is. 5:24-30 )

Isaiah 6. The vision which Isaiah beheld in the temple. ( Is. 6:1-8 ) The Lord declares the blindness to come upon the Jewish nation, and the destruction which would follow. ( Is. 6:9-13 )

Isaiah 7. Ahaz threatened by Israel and Syria; and is assured their attack would be in vain. ( Is. 7:1-9 ) God gives a sure sign by the promise of the long-expected Messiah. ( Is. 7:10-16 ) The folly and sin of seeking relief from Assyria are reproved. ( Is. 7:17-25 )

Isaiah 8. Exhortations and warnings. ( Is. 8:1-8 ) Comfort for those who fear God. ( Is. 8:9-16 ) Afflictions to idolaters. ( Is. 8:17-22 )

Isaiah 9. The Son that should be born, and his kingdom. ( Is. 9:1-7 ) The judgments to come upon Israel, and on the enemies of the kingdom of Christ. ( Is. 9:8-21 )

Isaiah 10. Woes against proud oppressors. ( Is. 10:1-4 ) The Assyrian but an instrument in the hand of God for the punishment of his people. ( Is. 10:5-19 ) The deliverance from him. ( Is. 10:20-34 )

Isaiah 11. The peaceful character of Christ's kingdom and subjects. ( Is. 11:1-9 ) The conversion of the Gentiles and Jews. ( Is. 11:10-16 )

Isaiah 12. This is a hymn of praise suited to the times of the Messiah. The song of praise in this chapter is suitable for the return of the outcasts of Israel from their long captivity, but it is especially suitable to the case of a sinner, when he first finds peace and joy in believing; to that of a believer, when his peace is renewed after corrections for backslidings; and to that of the whole company of the redeemed, when they meet before the throne of God in heaven. The promise is sure, and the…

Isaiah 13. The armies of God's wrath. ( Is. 13:1-5 ) The conquest of Babylon. ( Is. 13:6-18 ) Its final desolation. ( Is. 13:19-22 )

Isaiah 14. The destruction of Babylon, and the death of its proud monarch. ( Is. 14:1-23 ) Assurance of the destruction of Assyria. ( Is. 14:24-27 ) The destruction of the Philistines. ( Is. 14:28-32 )

Isaiah 15. The Divine judgments about to come upon the Moabites. This prophecy coming to pass within three years, would confirm the prophet's mission, and the belief in all his other prophecies. Concerning Moab it is foretold, Is. 15:1 . That their chief cities should be surprised by the enemy. Great changes, and very dismal ones, may be made in a very little time. Is. 15:2 . The Moabites would have recourse to their idols for relief. Ungodly men, when in trouble, have no comforter. But they are seldom…

Isaiah 16. Moab is exhorted to yield obedience. ( Is. 16:1-5 ) The pride and the judgments of Moab. ( Is. 16:6-14 )

Isaiah 17. Syria and Israel threatened. ( Is. 17:1-11 ) The woe of Israel's enemies. ( Is. 17:12-14 )

Isaiah 18. God's care for his people; and the increase of the church. This chapter is one of the most obscure in Scripture, though more of it probably was understood by those for whose use it was first intended, than by us now. Swift messengers are sent by water to a nation marked by Providence, and measured out, trodden under foot. God's people are trampled on; but whoever thinks to swallow them up, finds they are cast down, yet not deserted, not destroyed. All the dwellers on earth must watch the…

Isaiah 19. Judgments upon Egypt. ( Is. 19:1-17 ) Its deliverance, and the conversion of the people. ( Is. 19:18-25 )

Isaiah 20. The invasion and conquest of Egypt and Ethiopia. Isaiah was a sign to the people by his unusual dress, when he walked abroad. He commonly wore sackcloth as a prophet, to show himself mortified to the world. He was to loose this from his loins; to wear no upper garments, and to go barefooted. This sign was to signify, that the Egyptians and Ethiopians should be led away captives by the king of Assyria, thus stripped. The world will often deem believers foolish, when singular in obedience to God.…

Isaiah 21. The taking of Babylon. ( Is. 21:1-10 ) Of the Edomites. ( Is. 21:11 , 12 ) Of the Arabs. ( Is. 21:13-17 )

Isaiah 22. The siege and taking of Jerusalem. ( Is. 22:1-7 ) The wicked conduct of its inhabitants. ( Is. 22:8-14 ) The displacing of Shebna, and the promotion of Eliakim, applied to the Messiah. ( Is. 22:15-25 )

Isaiah 23. The overthrow of Tyre. ( Is. 23:1-14 ) It is established again. ( Is. 23:15-18 )

Isaiah 24. The desolation of the land. ( Is. 24:1-12 ) A few shall be preserved. ( Is. 24:13-15 ) God's kingdom advanced by his judgments. ( Is. 24:16-23 )

Isaiah 25. A song of praise. ( Is. 25:1-5 ) A declaration of the gospel blessings. ( Is. 25:6-8 ) The destruction of the enemies of Christ's church. ( Is. 25:9-12 )

Isaiah 26. The Divine mercies encourage to confidence in God. ( Is. 26:1-4 ) His judgments. ( Is. 26:5-11 ) His people exhorted to wait upon Him. ( Is. 26:12-19 ) Deliverance promised. ( Is. 26:20 , 21 )

Isaiah 27. God's care over his people. ( Is. 27:1-5 ) A promise of their recall to Divine favour. ( Is. 27:6-13 )

Isaiah 28. The desolations of Samaria. ( Is. 28:1-4 ) The prosperity of Judah; with reproofs for sinfulness and unbelief. ( Is. 28:5-15 ) Christ is pointed out as the sure Foundation for all believers. ( Is. 28:16-22 ) God's dealings with his people. ( Is. 28:23-29 )

Isaiah 29. Judgements on Jerusalem and on its enemies. ( Is. 29:1-8 ) The senselessness and hypocrisy of the Jews. ( Is. 29:9-16 ) The conversion of the Gentiles, and future blessings for the Jews. ( Is. 29:17-24 )

Isaiah 30. The Jews reproved for seeking aid from Egypt. ( Is. 30:1-7 ) Judgements in consequence of their contempt of God's word. ( Is. 30:8-18 ) God's mercies to his church. ( Is. 30:19-26 ) The ruin of the Assyrian army, and of all God's enemies. ( Is. 30:27-33 )

Isaiah 31. The sin and folly of seeking help from Egypt. ( Is. 31:1-5 ) God's care for Jerusalem. ( Is. 31:6-9 )

Isaiah 32. Times of peace and happiness. ( Is. 32:1-8 ) An interval of trouble, yet comfort and blessings in the end. ( Is. 32:9-20 )

Isaiah 33. God's judgments against the enemies of his church. ( Is. 33:1-14 ) The happiness of his people. ( Is. 33:15-24 )

Isaiah 34. God's vengeance against the enemies of his church. ( Is. 34:1-8 ) Their desolation. ( Is. 34:9-17 )

Isaiah 35. The flourishing state of Christ's kingdom. ( Is. 35:1-4 ) The privileges of his people. ( Is. 35:5-10 )

Isaiah 36. See II Kin. 18:17-37, and the commentary thereon.

Isaiah 37. This chapter is the same as II Kin. 19.

Isaiah 38. Hezekiah's sickness and recovery. ( Is. 38:1-8 ) His thanksgiving. ( Is. 38:9-22 )

Isaiah 39. This chapter is the same as II Kin. 20:12-19.

Isaiah 40. The preaching of the gospel, and glad tidings of the coming of Christ. ( Is. 40:1-11 ) The almighty power of God. ( Is. 40:12-17 ) The folly of idolatry. ( Is. 40:18-26 ) Against unbelief. ( Is. 40:27-31 )

Isaiah 41. God's care of his people. ( Is. 41:1-9 ) they are encouraged not to fear. ( Is. 41:10-20 ) The vanity and folly of idolatry. ( Is. 41:21-29 )

Isaiah 42. The character and coming of Christ. ( Is. 42:1-4 ) The blessings of his kingdom. ( Is. 42:5-12 ) The prevalence of true religion. ( Is. 42:13-17 ) Unbelief and blindness reproved. ( Is. 42:18-25 )

Isaiah 43. God's unchangeable love for his people. ( Is. 43:1-7 ) Apostates and idolaters addressed. ( Is. 43:8-13 ) The deliverance from Babylon, and the conversion of the Gentiles. ( Is. 43:14-21 ) Admonition to repent of sin. ( Is. 43:22-28 )

Isaiah 44. Here are promises of the influences of the Holy Spirit. ( Is. 44:1-8 ) An exposure of the folly of idolatry. ( Is. 44:9-20 ) Also the deliverance of God's people. ( Is. 44:21-28 )

Isaiah 45. The deliverance of the Jews by Cyrus. ( Is. 45:1-4 ) God calls for obedience to his almighty power. ( Is. 45:5-10 ) The settlement of his people. ( Is. 45:11-19 ) The conversion of the Gentiles. ( Is. 45:20-25 )

Isaiah 46. The idols could not save themselves, but God saves his people. ( Is. 46:1-4 ) The folly of worshipping idols. ( Is. 46:5-13 )

Isaiah 47. God's judgments on Babylon. ( Is. 47:1-6 ) Carelessness and confidence shall not prevent the evil. ( Is. 47:7-15 )

Isaiah 48. The Jews reproved for their idolatry. ( Is. 48:1-8 ) Yet deliverance is promised them. ( Is. 48:9-15 ) Solemn warnings of judgment upon those who persisted in evil. ( Is. 48:16-22 )

Isaiah 49. The unbelief and rejection of the Jews. ( Is. 49:1-6 ) Gracious promise to the Gentiles. ( Is. 49:7-12 ) God's love to the church. ( Is. 49:13-17 ) Its increase. ( Is. 49:18-23 ) And deliverance. ( Is. 49:24-26 )

Isaiah 50. The rejection of the Jews. ( Is. 50:1-3 ) The sufferings and exaltation of the Messiah. ( Is. 50:4-9 ) Consolation to the believer, and warning to the unbeliever. ( Is. 50:10 , 11 )

Isaiah 51. Exhortations to trust the Messiah. ( Is. 51:1-3 ) The power of God, and the weakness of man. ( Is. 51:4-8 ) Christ defends his people. ( Is. 51:9-16 ) Their afflictions and deliverances. ( Is. 51:17-23 )

Isaiah 52. The welcome news of Christ's kingdom. ( Is. 52:1-12 ) The humiliation of the Messiah. ( Is. 52:13-15 )

Isaiah 53. The person. ( Is. 53:1-3 ) sufferings. ( Is. 53:4-9 ) humiliation, and exaltation of Christ, are minutely described; with the blessings to mankind from his death. ( Is. 53:10-12 )

Isaiah 54. The increase of the church by the conversion of the Jews and Gentiles. ( Is. 54:1-5 ) Its certain deliverance. ( Is. 54:6-10 ) Its triumphant state is described. ( Is. 54:11-17 )

Isaiah 55. An invitation to receive freely the blessings of the Saviour. ( Is. 55:1-5 ) Gracious offers of pardon and peace. ( Is. 55:6-13 )

Isaiah 56. A charge to keep the Divine precepts. ( Is. 56:1 ,2) Blessings promised. ( Is. 56:3-8 ) Reproof to the careless watchmen, the teachers and rulers of the Jews. ( Is. 56:9-12 )

Isaiah 57. The blessed death of the righteous. ( Is. 57:1 ,2) The abominable idolatries of the Jewish nation. ( Is. 57:3-12 ) Promises to the humble and contrite. ( Is. 57:13-21 )

Isaiah 58. Hypocrisy reproved. ( Is. 58:1 ,2) A counterfeit and a true fast, with promises to real godliness, and, ( Is. 58:3-12 ) to the keeping the sabbath. ( Is. 58:13 , 14 )

Isaiah 59. Reproofs of sin and wickedness. ( Is. 59:1-8 ) Confession of sin, and lamentation for the consequences. ( Is. 59:9-15 ) Promises of deliverance. ( Is. 59:16-21 )

Isaiah 60. The glories of the church of God, when the fulness of the Gentiles shall come in. ( Is. 60:1-8 ) and the Jews shall be converted and gathered from their dispersions. ( Is. 60:9-14 ) and the kingdoms of this world shall become the kingdom of our Lord, and of his Christ. ( Is. 60:15-22 )

Isaiah 61. The Messiah, his character and office. ( Is. 61:1-3 ) His promises of the future blessedness of the church. ( Is. 61:4-9 ) The church praises God for these mercies. ( Is. 61:10 , 11 )

Isaiah 62. God's care of his church and people. ( Is. 62:1-5 ) The office of ministers in preaching the gospel. ( Is. 62:6-9 ) Every hinderance shall be removed from the way of salvation. ( Is. 62:10-12 )

Isaiah 63. Christ's victory over his enemies. ( Is. 63:1-6 ) His mercy toward his church. ( Is. 63:7-14 ) The prayer of the church. ( Is. 63:15-19 )

Isaiah 64. The church prays that God's power may be manifested. ( Is. 64:1-5 ) A confession of sin, and afflictions bewailed. ( Is. 64:6-12 )

Isaiah 65. The calling of the Gentiles, and the rejection of the Jews. ( Is. 65:1-7 ) The Lord would preserve a remnant. ( Is. 65:8-10 ) Judgments upon the wicked. ( Is. 65:11-16 ) The future happy and flourishing state of the church. ( Is. 65:17-25 )

Isaiah 66. God looks at the heart, and vengeance is threatened for guilt. ( Is. 66:1-4 ) The increase of the church, when Jew and Gentile shall be gathered to the Redeemer. ( Is. 66:5-14 ) Every enemy of the church shall be destroyed, and the final ruin of ungodly men shall be seen. ( Is. 66:15-24 )