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This unique commentary allows the interpretation of Isaiah 1-39 to be guided by the final form of the whole book of Isaiah. It focuses on the theological aspects of Isaiah, giving special attention to the role of literary context. Christopher Seitz explores structural and organizational concerns as clues to the editorial intention of the final form of the material, which he argues is both...

to the prophet. At 7:14–16 we hear of a similar provision of a name (Immanuel) and promises associated with it. The name reechos at 8:8 and 8:10 in visions of the future. But we hear nothing about the birth as such, as a concrete fulfillment of the word spoken to the prophet, which was to be a sign for the house of David. The royal oracle at 9:1–7 provides that concrete fulfillment: “For a child has been born for us.” With us, for us (9:6), is Mighty God. The repetition of lānû (“for us, to us”)
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