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The Train of His Robe —

How garments played an important role in the ancient world.

The Train of His Robe —

How garments played an important role in the ancient world.

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“In the year that King Uzziah died,” declares the prophet Isaiah, “I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple” (Isaiah 6:1). In the ancient cultures, garments played an important role which is why Isaiah’s observation concerning the
Siege Warfare —

Offensive and defensive strategies in the ancient Near East.

Siege Warfare —

Offensive and defensive strategies in the ancient Near East.

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From very early times, people have found it necessary to build walls around their living spaces. For cities, these protective fortifications could be quite elaborate, including double walls systems with steep space between that provided a defensive advantage, moats, towers, complex gate structures, and thick wooden, metal covered doors. But
The Holy One of Israel —

Isaiah calls God “the Holy One of Israel” more than any other book of the Bible.

The Holy One of Israel —

Isaiah calls God “the Holy One of Israel” more than any other book of the Bible.

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One of the most notable features of Isaiah is his frequent use of the phrase “The Holy One of Israel.” As a matter of fact, this title of God is used 31 times in the Old Testament and 26 of those occurrences are in the book of Isaiah alone (the
The Angel of His Presence —

Who is “the Angel of His Presence” in Isaiah 63?

The Angel of His Presence —

Who is “the Angel of His Presence” in Isaiah 63?

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While all the three members of the Godhead—namely God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit—show up at different times and in different places throughout Scripture, in Isaiah 63 they seem to appear all together. Beginning in verse 7, Isaiah says: “I will mention the lovingkindnesses of
Isaiah: A Mini Bible? —

Examining if the 66 chapters of Isaiah parallel the 66 books of the Bible.

Isaiah: A Mini Bible? —

Examining if the 66 chapters of Isaiah parallel the 66 books of the Bible.

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Isaiah is the first of the major prophets of the Bible. His book is also the longest of the prophetic books as it is composed of sixty-six chapters.[1] Notably, chapters 1-39 have quite a different style and tone than chapters 40-66 do. While the first 39 chapters generally focus on
The Branch —

Why is the Messiah referred to as a “branch”?

The Branch —

Why is the Messiah referred to as a “branch”?

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On at least five different occasions, three different Old Testament prophets refer to the coming Redeemer as a Branch (Isaiah 4:2, 11:1; Jeremiah 33:15, Zechariah 3:8, 6:12). While this imagery holds much meaning for Jews and Middle Easterners, for modern Western readers its full impact and significance is sometimes “lost
The Servant with the Spirit —

God promises not only deliverance from the Exile, but deliverance of sin.

The Servant with the Spirit —

God promises not only deliverance from the Exile, but deliverance of sin.

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Under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit of God, the prophet Isaiah proclaims that, “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the
The Curse on a Cross —

Why did Jesus die in the manner He did?

The Curse on a Cross —

Why did Jesus die in the manner He did?

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Isaiah 53, which is undoubtedly the most controversial passage in Judaism, contains some of the most stunning prophecies about the Messiah. For example, regarding this Saviour, Isaiah 53:5 declares: “But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us
Shebnayahu, Servant of the King —

Archaeological evidence for Hezekiah’s royal steward Shebna.

Shebnayahu, Servant of the King —

Archaeological evidence for Hezekiah’s royal steward Shebna.

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In 1870, French archaeologist Charles Clermont-Ganneau, while surveying ancient tombs in the Kidron Valley (modern day Silwan) noticed a partially destroyed tomb high up in the cliff. As with other tombs in the area, this one had been assimilated and repurposed into a residence, though it did still retain part
Dairy Delicacies —

How dairy products were manufactured in the ancient Near East.

Dairy Delicacies —

How dairy products were manufactured in the ancient Near East.

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The Hebrew word חֶמְאָה (ḥem’â) occurs no less than ten times in nine different verses throughout the Old Testament canon (Gen. 18:8; Deut. 32:14; Judges 5:25; 2 Samuel 17:29; Job 20:17, 29:6; Prov. 30:33; Isaiah 7:15, 22).[1] The King James Version of the Bible always translates this word as “butter”