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Isaiah confronts Judah’s injustice and misplaced trust while announcing judgment, restoration, and hope for the nations. Visions of God’s holiness, the servant, and a renewed creation give the book its broad movement from warning toward comfort.
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Chapter 1.
Judah’s rebellion is exposed through injustice and worship disconnected from obedience. God calls the people to repentance, fair treatment of the vulnerable, and cleansing.
Read chapter 22 versesChapter 2.
A vision of nations learning God’s ways and abandoning warfare opens the chapter. Present pride and idolatry are then confronted by the coming day of the Lord.
Read chapter 26 versesChapter 3.
Judgment removes stable leadership from Jerusalem and exposes oppression by its rulers. The pride and luxury of Zion’s women also come under prophetic scrutiny.
Read chapter 6 versesChapter 4.
After judgment, a purified remnant and the Lord’s branch become signs of renewed life. God’s presence is pictured as shelter over the restored community.
Read chapter 30 versesChapter 5.
Israel is portrayed as a carefully tended vineyard that produces injustice instead of righteousness. A series of warnings exposes greed, moral confusion, and self-satisfied corruption.
Read chapter 13 versesChapter 6.
Isaiah sees the Lord’s holiness, confesses his uncleanness, and receives cleansing. His commission includes a difficult message to a people resistant to hearing.
Read chapterChapter 7.
During a military crisis, Isaiah urges Ahaz to trust God rather than panic. The sign of Immanuel accompanies promises of immediate relief and warnings of later devastation.
Read chapter 22 versesChapter 8.
A child’s symbolic name announces approaching conquest, and Assyria is pictured as an overwhelming flood. The faithful are urged to fear God and attend to his instruction.
Read chapter 21 versesChapter 9.
Light and hope are announced for a people in darkness, including the promise of a just royal child. Warnings then address Israel’s pride and continuing rebellion.
Read chapter 34 versesChapter 10.
Unjust leaders face judgment, and Assyria is exposed as an arrogant instrument of divine discipline. God promises that a remnant of Israel will return.
Read chapter 16 versesChapter 11.
A ruler from Jesse’s line is described as Spirit-endowed and just toward the poor. The vision expands into peace within creation and the gathering of scattered people.
Read chapter 6 versesChapter 12.
Two brief songs give thanks for salvation and invite public proclamation of God’s works. Joy replaces fear as the people draw from the wells of salvation.
Read chapter 22 versesChapter 13.
An oracle announces Babylon’s downfall through vivid images of warfare and cosmic upheaval. Imperial pride is placed under the judgment of the day of the Lord.
Read chapter 32 versesChapter 14.
Israel’s restoration is joined to a taunt over the fallen king of Babylon. Further words announce judgment concerning Assyria and warn Philistia against premature celebration.
Read chapter 9 versesChapter 15.
Moab’s devastation is described through mourning, flight, and ruined livelihoods. The prophecy gives sustained attention to the human grief accompanying judgment.
Read chapter 14 versesChapter 16.
Moab is urged to seek refuge and act justly toward displaced people. Pride and devastation remain central as the oracle anticipates the collapse of Moab’s glory.
Read chapter 14 versesChapter 17.
Judgment on Damascus and Israel exposes their reliance on idols and defensive strength. A reduced remnant and a future turning toward the Creator appear within the warning.
Read chapter 7 versesChapter 18.
Messengers and distant lands are addressed as God observes unfolding events. Judgment is followed by a picture of tribute brought to the Lord at Zion.
Read chapter 25 versesChapter 19.
Egypt faces internal disorder and economic distress under judgment. The prophecy then looks toward healing and shared worship among Egypt, Assyria, and Israel.
Read chapter 6 versesChapter 20.
Isaiah’s exposed appearance becomes a sign of the humiliation awaiting Egypt and Cush. The enacted warning challenges nations placing their hope in those powers.
Read chapter 17 versesChapter 21.
A watchman announces Babylon’s fall through a troubling vision. Brief oracles also address uncertainty in Dumah and approaching trouble for Arabia.
Read chapter 25 versesChapter 22.
Jerusalem’s reliance on defenses without regard for God is condemned. The chapter also announces Shebna’s removal and Eliakim’s appointment to responsibility.
Read chapter 18 versesChapter 23.
Tyre’s commercial power is brought low, unsettling its trading partners. The oracle looks beyond the period of humiliation toward a changed use of its wealth.
Read chapter 23 versesChapter 24.
A sweeping vision describes the earth under judgment for human unfaithfulness. Amid devastation, scattered voices praise God and anticipate his reign in Zion.
Read chapter 12 versesChapter 25.
Praise celebrates God’s defeat of oppressive power and his protection of the needy. A feast for the nations and the swallowing up of death express extraordinary hope.
Read chapter 21 versesChapter 26.
A song of trust celebrates God’s secure city and calls for steadfast reliance on him. The prayer wrestles with judgment, longing, and hope for the dead to live.
Read chapter 13 versesChapter 27.
God’s victory over evil is joined to the image of a protected vineyard. Israel’s discipline is not the end, as scattered worshipers are gathered home.
Read chapter 29 versesChapter 28.
Ephraim’s pride and Jerusalem’s false security are rebuked. A tested cornerstone and an illustration from farming point toward God’s reliable purpose and wise discipline.
Read chapter 24 versesChapter 29.
Jerusalem faces siege while its worship and understanding are exposed as hollow. The prophecy promises a reversal in which the humble rejoice and injustice loses its place.
Read chapter 33 versesChapter 30.
Judah is rebuked for seeking Egypt’s protection instead of trusting God. Warnings are followed by promises of gracious instruction, healing, and deliverance from Assyria.
Read chapter 9 versesChapter 31.
Reliance on Egypt’s horses and military power is condemned. God promises to defend Jerusalem and calls the people to abandon their idols.
Read chapter 20 versesChapter 32.
A righteous king and faithful leadership are pictured against the present failures of fools and the complacent. The outpouring of the Spirit brings justice, peace, and fruitfulness.
Read chapter 24 versesChapter 33.
A destructive enemy faces judgment while Zion prays for grace. The vision of God’s kingship includes security, forgiveness, and the exposure of corrupt ways.
Read chapter 17 versesChapter 34.
The nations face judgment, with Edom becoming a concentrated picture of devastation. The stark imagery emphasizes the completeness of the overthrow.
Read chapter 10 versesChapter 35.
The wilderness blossoms as God brings restoration, healing, and joy. A holy road leads the redeemed home, where sorrow gives way to gladness.
Read chapter 22 versesChapter 36.
Assyria’s spokesman threatens Jerusalem and mocks trust in God. He urges surrender while the city’s representatives listen without answering publicly.
Read chapter 38 versesChapter 37.
Hezekiah seeks prophetic counsel and brings the threat before God. Isaiah announces deliverance, and the Assyrian assault ends without taking Jerusalem.
Read chapter 22 versesChapter 38.
Hezekiah prays when told his illness will be fatal, and God grants added years. His poem reflects on mortality, rescue, and renewed thanksgiving.
Read chapter 8 versesChapter 39.
Hezekiah displays his treasures to Babylonian visitors. Isaiah announces that those possessions and royal descendants will one day be taken to Babylon.
Read chapter 31 versesChapter 40.
Words of comfort announce that God is coming to shepherd his people. His incomparable greatness is joined with strength for those who wait for him.
Read chapter 29 versesChapter 41.
God challenges the nations and their idols while reassuring Israel of his chosen relationship. The fearful are told that God will uphold and help them.
Read chapter 25 versesChapter 42.
God introduces a servant who brings justice gently and faithfully. A song of praise is followed by a rebuke of the people’s spiritual blindness and deafness.
Read chapter 28 versesChapter 43.
God reassures his people of his presence through danger and promises a new act of deliverance. Israel is called to witness to him despite its past failures.
Read chapter 28 versesChapter 44.
Israel is promised renewed life through God’s Spirit, while the absurdity of making idols is exposed. The chapter names Cyrus in connection with Jerusalem’s rebuilding.
Read chapter 25 versesChapter 45.
Cyrus is commissioned as an instrument of God’s purpose despite not knowing him. The nations are called to recognize the Lord as the only true Savior.
Read chapter 13 versesChapter 46.
Babylon’s gods are pictured as burdens that must be carried, unlike the God who carries his people. His faithful purpose extends from their birth through old age.
Read chapter 15 versesChapter 47.
Babylon’s luxury and arrogance collapse into humiliation. Its reliance on sorcery and predictions cannot prevent the judgment approaching it.
Read chapter 22 versesChapter 48.
God confronts Israel’s stubbornness and explains his refining purpose. The people are urged to leave Babylon and remember the peace that obedience could have brought.
Read chapter 26 versesChapter 49.
The servant’s mission reaches beyond Israel to the nations. Zion’s fear of being forgotten is answered with promises of gathering, restoration, and unwavering care.
Read chapter 11 versesChapter 50.
God challenges explanations that excuse the people’s estrangement. The obedient servant speaks of sustained instruction and endurance under suffering while trusting God’s vindication.
Read chapter 23 versesChapter 51.
The people are urged to remember their beginnings and take courage in God’s lasting salvation. Jerusalem is called to awake as the cup of judgment is removed.
Read chapter 15 versesChapter 52.
Zion is called to rise from humiliation and welcome the announcement of God’s reign. The closing verses introduce the servant’s startling suffering and exaltation.
Read chapter 12 versesChapter 53.
The servant suffers rejection and bears the consequences of others’ wrongdoing. His humiliation, death, and eventual vindication are presented as central to the passage’s saving purpose.
Read chapter 17 versesChapter 54.
Zion is addressed as a once-barren woman now promised an enlarged family. God’s renewed compassion brings images of durable peace, protection, and restored belonging.
Read chapter 13 versesChapter 55.
An open invitation offers nourishment, covenant mercy, and a return to God. God’s life-giving word is compared with rain that accomplishes its purpose.
Read chapter 12 versesChapter 56.
Foreigners and eunuchs who hold fast to God’s covenant are welcomed into worship. The chapter then rebukes negligent leaders who fail to watch over the people.
Read chapter 21 versesChapter 57.
Idolatry and unfaithfulness are confronted, while God promises to revive the humble and contrite. Healing and peace are offered alongside a warning about persistent wickedness.
Read chapter 14 versesChapter 58.
Religious fasting is exposed as empty when joined to exploitation and conflict. True devotion includes feeding the hungry, sheltering the vulnerable, and honoring God’s Sabbath.
Read chapter 21 versesChapter 59.
The people’s sins are identified as the barrier between them and God. When human justice fails, God acts as warrior and redeemer to establish righteousness.
Read chapter 22 versesChapter 60.
Zion is called to rise as God’s light draws the nations and their gifts. The vision portrays restored dignity, peace, and an enduring divine presence.
Read chapter 11 versesChapter 61.
An anointed speaker announces good news, freedom, and comfort for the brokenhearted. Ruin gives way to restoration, and righteousness is pictured as a flourishing garden.
Read chapter 12 versesChapter 62.
God’s commitment to Zion is expressed through new names, watchful prayer, and restored joy. The people are called to prepare the way for salvation’s arrival.
Read chapter 19 versesChapter 63.
A divine warrior’s judgment is followed by remembrance of God’s past compassion. The chapter turns into a communal plea for God to return to his distressed people.
Read chapter 12 versesChapter 64.
The people ask God to break into their situation with unmistakable power. Confession of uncleanness is joined to an appeal to their Maker’s mercy.
Read chapter 25 versesChapter 65.
God distinguishes between persistent rebellion and those who seek him. Judgment is followed by a vision of new heavens and a new earth marked by joy and peace.
Read chapter 24 versesChapter 66.
God values humble responsiveness above empty confidence in religious buildings. The book closes with judgment, restoration, worldwide worship, and the gathering of the nations.
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