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First Isaiah: A Commentary is unavailable, but you can change that!

The eighth-century BCE Isaiah of Jerusalem, the so-called First Isaiah, is one of the most important theological voices in the Bible. J. J. M. Roberts takes a classical historical-critical approach to his interpretation of this material, making good use of his broad comparative knowledge of ancient Near Eastern historical and religious sources. In light of Isaiah’s very long prophetic ministry of...

6: 1/ In the year of the death of King Uzziah I sawa the Lord sitting on a high and lofty throne, and his skirtsb filled the temple. 2/ Seraphim were in attendance abovec him, each with six wings.d With two each would covere his face, with two each would covere his feet, and with two each would fly.e 3/ And one would callf to the other and say,g “Holy, holy, holy, is Yahweh of Hosts! His glory is the fullness of all the earth!” 4/ And the tangs (of the doorposts)
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