Isaiah 6

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 6:13

13. and it shall return, and . . . be eaten—Rather, "but it shall be again given over to be consumed": if even a tenth survive the first destruction, it shall be destroyed by a second (Isaiah 5:25; Ezekiel 5:1-5; Ezekiel 5:12), [MAURER and HORSLEY]. In English Version, "return" refers to the poor remnant left in the land at the Babylonish captivity (2 Kings 24:14; 2 Kings 25:12), which afterwards fled to Egypt in fear (2 Kings 25:26), and subsequently returned thence along with others who had... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 6

II. ISAIAH’S VISION OF GOD CH. 6Many serious students of Isaiah have believed that the record of Isaiah’s call in this chapter occurred before he wrote any of the prophecies in this book. The title "Holy One of Israel," Isaiah’s trademark name for God, connects with his call, and he used that title for God throughout the book. Likewise, the prophet’s emphases on glory, majesty, and righteousness are strong in chapter 6, and they also appear throughout the rest of the book. As already mentioned,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 6:1

Why did Isaiah date this passage, since he did not date most of his others? Probably he did so because King Uzziah had been the best king of Judah since Solomon. Nevertheless, during the last part of his reign he suffered from leprosy, a judgment from the Lord for his pride (2 Kings 15:5; 2 Chronicles 26:16-23). In this respect, his life foreshadowed the history of the nation he ruled. King Uzziah died about 740 B.C., after reigning for 52 years (2 Kings 15:2; 2 Chronicles 26:3). When Uzziah... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 6:1-8

A. The prophet’s cleansing 6:1-8 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 6:2

Fiery angels attended the Lord. "Seraphim," a transliteration of the Hebrew word, probably means "burning ones." (cf. Numbers 21:6). This is the only reference to seraphim as angelic beings in Scripture. Usually this Hebrew word describes snakes (cf. Numbers 21:6; Deuteronomy 8:15; Isaiah 14:29; Isaiah 30:6). What John saw may have been dragon-like creatures. They covered their faces, as we do when we are in the presence of something extremely brilliant, to hide and protect themselves from the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 6:3

Their joy in God’s presence was evident in their calling out to each other ascribing supreme holiness to Yahweh of armies. A triple appellation of holiness, a "trisagion," indicated that Yahweh’s holiness is superlative, the greatest possible, and complete. Nowhere else in the Old Testament is there another threefold repetition of God’s holiness, but there is in the New (Revelation 4:8). Other repetitions of words three times for emphasis are not uncommon (e.g., Jeremiah 22:29; Ezekiel 21:27;... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 6:4

The praise of one and then another of the seraphim was so powerful that it shook the heavenly temple to its foundations. Isaiah also saw smoke billowing throughout the space, suggestive of God’s power to consume (cf. Isaiah 33:14; Exodus 19:18; Deuteronomy 4:24; Hebrews 10:26-31; Hebrews 12:29; Revelation 9:2), and of prayer (Revelation 8:4). It evidently arose from the altar of incense (Isaiah 6:6). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 6:5

Isaiah feared that he would be consumed since he was in the presence of the purest of all beings. He announced woe on himself; he was in deep trouble (cf. Isaiah 5:8; Isaiah 5:11; Isaiah 5:18; Isaiah 5:20-22). These are the first words that Isaiah himself spoke in this book, and they announce a prophetic woe on himself. He first had to become aware of his own sin and uncleanness before he could worship God as he should. Not only did he have unclean lips, but he dwelt among a people whose lips... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 6:6

Isaiah only acknowledged his hopeless condition-he did not plead with God or make vows to God-and God then went into action. Confession must precede cleansing (cf. 1 John 1:9). The altar from which the seraph took the coal was probably the brazen altar in heaven, in which case the coal itself symbolizes substitute sacrifice. [Note: Motyer, p. 78.] Fire from the brazen altar lit the incense on the incense altar in Israel, so, whichever altar may be in view, the coal connects with sacrifice. Fire... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 6:7

God’s purging agent touched Isaiah’s mouth, and the angelic messenger assured the prophet that he had been completely cleansed of his uncleanness. We might call this Isaiah’s conversion experience. Compare Acts 9:3-11, which records the Apostle Paul’s conversion and call. read more

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 6:13

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 6

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 6:1

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 6:1-8

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 6:2

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 6:3

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 6:4

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 6:5

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 6:6

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 6:7

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