Woe to Ariel (Jerusalem) and Promise of Enlightenment

Isaiah 29:1-24

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Genesis

The Creation of the World 1:1-2:3 The Creation of Man and Woman 2:4-25 The Fall of Man 3:1-24 Cain and Abel 4:1-26 From Adam to Noah 5:1-32 The Flood 6:1-8:22 God’s Covenant with Noah 9:1-17 Noah’s Drunkenness and Curse 9:18-29 Nations Descended from Noah 10:1-32 The Tower of Babel 11:1-9 From Shem to Abram 11:10-32 The Call of Abram 12:1-9 Abram in Egypt 12:10-20 Abram and Lot Separate 13:1-18 Abram Rescues Lot 14:1-24 God’s Covenant with Abram 15:1-21 Hagar and Ishmael 16:1-16 The Covenant of Circumcision 17:1-27 A Son Promised to Sarah 18:1-15 Abraham Intercedes for Sodom 18:16-33 The Destruction of Sodom 19:1-29 The Origin of Moab and Ammon 19:30-38 Abraham and Abimelech 20:1-18 The Birth of Isaac 21:1-7 Hagar and Ishmael Sent Away 21:8-21 A Treaty with Abimelech 21:22-34 The Sacrifice of Isaac 22:1-19 Nahor’s Children 22:20-24 The Death and Burial of Sarah 23:1-20 A Wife for Isaac 24:1-67 The Death of Abraham 25:1-11 Ishmael’s Descendants 25:12-18 Esau and Jacob 25:19-34 Isaac and Abimelech 26:1-35 Jacob Takes Esau’s Blessing 27:1-40 Jacob Sent to Paddan-aram 27:41-28:9 Jacob’s Dream at Bethel 28:10-22 Jacob Meets Rachel 29:1-14 Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel 29:15-30 The Children of Jacob 29:31-30:24 Jacob’s Prosperity 30:25-43 Jacob Flees from Laban 31:1-21 Jacob and Laban Make a Covenant 31:22-55 Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau 32:1-21 Jacob Wrestles with God 32:22-32 Jacob Meets Esau 33:1-20 Dinah and the Shechemites 34:1-31 God Blesses Jacob at Bethel 35:1-15 Deaths of Rachel and Isaac 35:16-29 Esau’s Descendants 36:1-30 The Kings of Edom 36:31-43 Joseph’s Dreams 37:1-11 Joseph Sold by His Brothers 37:12-36 Judah and Tamar 38:1-30 Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife 39:1-23 Joseph Interprets Dreams in Prison 40:1-23 Pharaoh’s Dreams 41:1-40 Joseph Rises to Power 41:41-57 Joseph’s Brothers Go to Egypt 42:1-38 Joseph’s Brothers Return with Benjamin 43:1-34 The Silver Cup 44:1-34 Joseph Reveals Himself 45:1-28 Jacob Goes to Egypt 46:1-47:12 Joseph and the Famine 47:13-31 Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh 48:1-22 Jacob Blesses His Sons 49:1-28 The Death and Burial of Jacob 49:29-50:14 Joseph Reassures His Brothers 50:15-21 The Death of Joseph 50:22-26

Exodus

Israel Increases in Egypt 1:1-22 The Birth of Moses 2:1-10 Moses Flees to Midian 2:11-25 The Burning Bush 3:1-22 Signs for Moses 4:1-17 Moses Returns to Egypt 4:18-31 Moses and Aaron Before Pharaoh 5:1-21 God Promises Deliverance 5:22-6:12 The Genealogy of Moses and Aaron 6:13-27 Moses and Aaron Sent to Pharaoh 6:28-7:7 Aaron’s Staff Becomes a Serpent 7:8-13 The First Plague: Water to Blood 7:14-24 The Second Plague: Frogs 7:25-8:15 The Third Plague: Gnats 8:16-19 The Fourth Plague: Flies 8:20-32 The Fifth Plague: Livestock Die 9:1-7 The Sixth Plague: Boils 9:8-12 The Seventh Plague: Hail 9:13-35 The Eighth Plague: Locusts 10:1-20 The Ninth Plague: Darkness 10:21-29 A Final Plague Threatened 11:1-10 The Passover 12:1-30 The Exodus 12:31-42 Passover Regulations 12:43-51 Consecration of the Firstborn 13:1-16 Crossing the Red Sea 13:17-14:31 The Song of Moses 15:1-21 Bitter Water Made Sweet 15:22-27 Manna from Heaven 16:1-36 Water from the Rock 17:1-7 Amalek Defeated 17:8-16 Jethro’s Advice 18:1-27 Israel at Mount Sinai 19:1-25 The Ten Commandments 20:1-21 Laws About Altars 20:22-21:1 Laws About Slaves 21:2-11 Laws About Personal Injuries 21:12-36 Laws About Restitution 22:1-15 Laws About Holiness 22:16-31 Laws About Justice 23:1-9 Sabbath Years and Weeks 23:10-13 The Three Feasts 23:14-19 The Angel and the Promises 23:20-33 The Covenant Confirmed 24:1-18 Contributions for the Sanctuary 25:1-9 The Ark of the Testimony 25:10-22 The Table for Bread 25:23-30 The Golden Lampstand 25:31-40 The Tabernacle 26:1-37 The Bronze Altar 27:1-8 The Court of the Tabernacle 27:9-19 Oil for the Lamp 27:20-21 The Priests’ Garments 28:1-5 The Ephod 28:6-14 The Breastpiece of Judgment 28:15-30 Other Priestly Garments 28:31-43 Consecration of the Priests 29:1-46 The Altar of Incense 30:1-10 The Census Tax 30:11-16 The Bronze Basin 30:17-21 The Anointing Oil 30:22-33 The Incense 30:34-38 Oholiab and Bezalel 31:1-11 The Sabbath Sign 31:12-18 The Golden Calf 32:1-33:6 The Tent of Meeting 33:7-11 Moses’ Intercession and God’s Glory 33:12-23 New Tablets and Covenant 34:1-28 The Shining Face of Moses 34:29-35 Sabbath Regulations 35:1-3 Freewill Offerings for the Tabernacle 35:4-29 Bezalel and Oholiab Set Apart 35:30-36:7 Making the Tabernacle 36:8-38 Making the Ark 37:1-9 Making the Table 37:10-16 Making the Lampstand 37:17-24 Making the Altar of Incense 37:25-29 Making the Bronze Altar 38:1-7 Making the Bronze Basin 38:8 Making the Court 38:9-20 Materials of the Tabernacle 38:21-31 Making the Priests’ Garments 39:1 The Ephod Made 39:2-7 The Breastpiece Made 39:8-21 Other Garments Made 39:22-31 The Work Completed 39:32-43 The Tabernacle Erected 40:1-33 The Glory Fills the Tabernacle 40:34-38

Numbers

The Census of Israel 1:1-54 Arrangement of the Camp 2:1-34 The Levites’ Duties 3:1-51 Kohathites’ Service 4:1-20 Gershonites’ Service 4:21-28 Merarites’ Service 4:29-33 Census of the Levites 4:34-49 Unclean Removed from Camp 5:1-4 Restitution for Wrongs 5:5-10 The Test for Adultery 5:11-31 The Nazirite Vow 6:1-21 The Priestly Blessing 6:22-27 Offerings of the Leaders 7:1-89 The Lamps 8:1-4 The Levites Consecrated 8:5-26 The Passover Celebrated 9:1-14 The Cloud Over the Tabernacle 9:15-23 The Silver Trumpets 10:1-10 Departure from Sinai 10:11-36 Complaint and Quail; Seventy Elders 11:1-35 Miriam and Aaron Oppose Moses 12:1-16 Spies Sent into Canaan 13:1-25 Report of the Spies 13:26-33 The People Rebel 14:1-45 Offerings and Firstfruits 15:1-21 Unintentional Sin and Presumptuous Sin 15:22-31 The Sabbath-Breaker 15:32-36 Tassels on Garments 15:37-41 Korah’s Rebellion 16:1-50 Aaron’s Staff Buds 17:1-13 Priests’ and Levites’ Duties 18:1-7 Portions for Priests and Levites 18:8-32 The Red Heifer 19:1-22 Water from the Rock at Meribah 20:1-13 Edom Refuses Passage 20:14-21 Aaron’s Death 20:22-29 Arad Defeated 21:1-3 The Bronze Serpent 21:4-9 Journeys in the Wilderness 21:10-20 Victories over Sihon and Og 21:21-35 Balaam Summoned 22:1-20 Balaam’s Donkey and the Angel 22:21-41 Balaam’s First Oracle 23:1-12 Balaam’s Second Oracle 23:13-26 Balaam’s Third Oracle 23:27-24:14 The Star out of Jacob 24:15-19 Balaam’s Final Sayings 24:20-25 Baal of Peor and Phinehas 25:1-18 The Second Census 26:1-65 Daughters of Zelophehad 27:1-11 Joshua Appointed 27:12-23 Daily Offerings 28:1-8 Sabbath Offerings 28:9-10 Monthly Offerings 28:11-15 Passover Offerings 28:16-25 Weeks (Firstfruits) Offerings 28:26-31 Trumpets Offerings 29:1-6 Day of Atonement Offerings 29:7-11 Booths Offerings 29:12-40 Vows 30:1-16 War with Midian—Spoils 31:1-24 Division of the Spoils 31:25-54 Reuben, Gad, and Half-Manasseh 32:1-42 Stages of Israel’s Journey 33:1-56 Boundaries of the Land 34:1-29 Levitical Cities 35:1-5 Cities of Refuge 35:6-34 Marriage of Zelophehad’s Daughters 36:1-13

Deuteronomy

Preamble and Setting 1:1-8 Leaders Appointed 1:9-18 Spies Sent 1:19-25 Rebellion and Judgment 1:26-46 Journey Through Edom, Moab, Ammon 2:1-23 Victory over Sihon 2:24-37 Victory over Og 3:1-11 Allotment East of Jordan 3:12-20 Moses Forbidden to Enter 3:21-29 Call to Obey 4:1-14 No Idols 4:15-31 The LORD Alone Is God 4:32-40 Cities of Refuge East 4:41-43 Introduction to the Law 4:44-49 The Ten Commandments Rehearsed 5:1-33 The Shema and Instruction 6:1-25 Warning Against the Nations 7:1-26 Do Not Forget the LORD 8:1-20 Not for Your Righteousness 9:1-6 Israel’s Rebellions Recounted 9:7-29 New Tablets; Ark 10:1-11 Fear the LORD 10:12-22 Love, Obey, Choose 11:1-32 The Place of Worship 12:1-32 False Prophets and Idolatry 13:1-18 Clean and Unclean Foods 14:1-21 Tithes 14:22-29 Sabbatical Year 15:1-11 Hebrew Slaves 15:12-18 Firstborn Animals 15:19-23 Passover 16:1-8 Weeks 16:9-12 Booths 16:13-17 Justice 16:18-20 Forbidden Worship 16:21-17:7 Difficult Cases 17:8-13 Laws for the King 17:14-20 Provision for Levites 18:1-8 Abominable Practices 18:9-13 A Prophet Like Moses 18:14-22 Cities of Refuge 19:1-14 Witnesses and Penalties 19:15-21 Rules for War 20:1-20 Unsolved Murder 21:1-9 Wives from War 21:10-14 Rights of the Firstborn 21:15-17 Rebellious Son 21:18-21 Various Laws 21:22-22:12 Laws of Chastity 22:13-30 Assembly Exclusions 23:1-8 Camp Purity 23:9-14 Various Laws Continued 23:15-25:19 Firstfruits and Tithes Confession 26:1-15 You Are the LORD’s People 26:16-19 Law on Stones and Altar 27:1-8 Curses Pronounced 27:9-26 Blessings for Obedience 28:1-14 Curses for Disobedience 28:15-68 Renewal in Moab 29:1-29 Choose Life 30:1-20 Joshua Commissioned 31:1-8 Public Reading of the Law 31:9-13 Moses’ Warning of Apostasy 31:14-29 The Song of Moses 31:30-32:47 Moses to Die on Nebo 32:48-52 Moses Blesses Israel 33:1-29 The Death of Moses 34:1-12

Joshua

Joshua Commissioned and Encouraged 1:1-18 Rahab Protects the Spies 2:1-24 Crossing the Jordan and Memorial Stones 3:1-4:24 Renewal at Gilgal: Circumcision and Passover 5:1-12 The Commander Appears and the Fall of Jericho 5:13-6:27 Defeat at Ai and Achan's Sin Revealed 7:1-26 The Capture and Destruction of Ai 8:1-29 Altar on Mount Ebal and the Law Proclaimed 8:30-35 The Gibeonite Deception and Treaty 9:1-27 Victory at Gibeon and the Long Day 10:1-15 Capture and Execution of the Five Kings 10:16-28 The Southern Campaign and Conquest of Cities 10:29-43 Defeat of the Northern Coalition and Hazor Destroyed 11:1-23 Lists of Kings Defeated East and West of the Jordan 12:1-24 Land Remaining to Be Possessed 13:1-7 Allotments East of the Jordan 13:8-33 Procedure for Distributing the Land and Levitical Cities 14:1-5 Caleb's Claim and Inheritance of Hebron 14:6-15 Boundaries and Towns of Judah 15:1-63 Ephraim and West Manasseh: Boundaries and Claims 16:1-17:18 Shiloh Established and the Land Surveyed 18:1-10 Territory and Towns of Benjamin 18:11-28 Territory of Simeon 19:1-9 Territory of Zebulun 19:10-16 Territory of Issachar 19:17-23 Territory of Asher 19:24-31 Territory of Naphtali 19:32-39 Territory of Dan 19:40-48 Completion of the Allotments and Joshua's Inheritance 19:49-51 Cities of Refuge Established 20:1-9 Levitical Cities and Their Holdings 21:1-45 The Eastern Tribes' Altar and the Reconciliation 22:1-34 Joshua's Farewell Exhortation and Warning 23:1-16 Renewal of the Covenant at Shechem 24:1-27 Death and Burial of Joshua and Eleazar 24:28-33

1 Samuel

Hannah's Prayer for a Son 1:1-20 Hannah Presents Samuel to the Lord 1:21-28 Hannah's Song of Praise 2:1-11 Eli's Corrupt Sons and Samuel's Childhood 2:12-26 Prophecy of Judgment on Eli's House 2:27-36 Samuel's Call and the Lord's Word to Eli 3:1-4:1 Israel Defeated and the Ark Captured 4:2-11 Eli's Death and the Birth of Ichabod 4:12-22 The Ark Brings Judgment in Philistine Cities 5:1-12 The Ark Returned to Israel 6:1-7:1 Samuel Judges Israel and Delivers Them at Mizpah 7:2-17 Israel Demands a King 8:1-22 Saul Chosen and Given Signs 9:1-10:8 Saul Proclaimed King by Lot 10:9-27 Saul's Victory at Jabesh-Gilead 11:1-11 Saul Confirmed as King at Gilgal 11:12-15 Samuel's Farewell and Exhortation to Israel 12:1-25 Saul's Unauthorized Sacrifice and Rebuke 13:1-15 Philistine Pressure and Israel's Lack of Arms 13:16-22 Jonathan's Bold Assault and Victory 13:23-14:14 Saul's Rash Oath and Its Consequences 14:15-23 Saul's Pursuit and Jonathan's Exploits 14:24-48 Saul's Family and Mighty Men 14:49-52 Saul's Disobedience and Rejection as King 15:1-35 David Anointed by Samuel 16:1-13 David Serves Saul and Eases His Torment 16:14-23 David and Goliath 17:1-58 David's Rise and Saul's Jealousy 18:1-30 Saul's Attempts on David's Life and Jonathan's Intervention 19:1-24 David and Jonathan's Covenant 20:1-42 David at Nob: Bread and Goliath's Sword 21:1-9 David Feigns Madness at Gath 21:10-15 David Gathers Followers and Seeks Priestly Aid 22:1-5 Massacre at Nob and Abiathar Joins David 22:6-23 David Delivers Keilah and Inquires of God 23:1-6 Saul's Pursuit, Ziphite Betrayal, and David's Escape 23:7-29 David Spares Saul in a Cave 24:1-22 Nabal's Folly and Abigail's Intervention 25:1-44 David Again Spares Saul in His Camp 26:1-25 David Seeks Refuge with Achish 27:1-12 Saul and the Witch of Endor 28:1-25 The Philistines Reject David 29:1-11 David Recovers His Family and Defeats the Amalekites 30:1-31 The Death of Saul and His Sons 31:1-13

2 Samuel

An Amalekite Reports Saul and Jonathan's Death 1:1-16 David's Lament for Saul and Jonathan 1:17-27 David Anointed King of Judah at Hebron 2:1-7 Ish‑Bosheth Made King; Civil War with David Begins 2:8-3:5 Abner Seeks Alliance with David 3:6-21 Joab Murders Abner; David's Protest and Mourning 3:22-39 Ish‑Bosheth Assassinated 4:1-12 David Anointed King over All Israel 5:1-5 David Captures Jerusalem and Establishes His House 5:6-16 David's Victories over the Philistines 5:17-25 Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem; Uzzah's Death and David's Joy 6:1-23 God's Covenant with David 7:1-17 David's Prayer of Thanksgiving for God's Promise 7:18-29 David's Military Victories 8:1-14 David's Officials and Mighty Men 8:15-18 David Shows Kindness to Mephibosheth 9:1-13 War with the Ammonites and Syrians 10:1-19 David and Bathsheba; the Death of Uriah 11:1-27 Nathan Rebukes David; Judgment and Aftermath 12:1-31 Amnon's Crime against Tamar 13:1-22 Absalom Kills Amnon and Flees 13:23-39 Joab Secures Absalom's Return and Reconciliation 14:1-33 Absalom's Conspiracy and Rise to Power 15:1-12 David Flees Jerusalem; Loyal Followers Accompany Him 15:13-37 Ziba Brings Provisions to David 16:1-4 Shimei Curses David as He Flees 16:5-14 Counsel in Absalom's Court; Ahithophel's Plan and Hushai's Counterplot 16:15-17:29 Battle in the Forest of Ephraim and Absalom's Death 18:1-18 Reports of Victory and David's Grief for Absalom 18:19-19:8 David's Return to Jerusalem; Reconciliation and Disputes 19:9-43 Sheba's Revolt and Its Suppression 20:1-26 Famine and the Gibeonites' Demand; Saul's Descendants Executed 21:1-14 David's Battles with the Philistines and the Valor of His Men 21:15-22 David's Song of Deliverance 22:1-51 David's Final Oracle 23:1-7 The Deeds of David's Mighty Warriors 23:8-39 David's Census and the Resulting Plague 24:1-17 David Purchases the Threshing Floor; Sacrifice and End of Plague 24:18-25

1 Kings

Adonijah Attempts to Seize the Throne 1:1-27 Solomon Anointed King 1:28-53 David's Charge to Solomon and Death 2:1-12 Solomon Consolidates His Power 2:13-46 Solomon's Request for Wisdom 3:1-15 Solomon's Wise Judgment 3:16-28 Solomon's Officials and Administrative Order 4:1-19 The Wealth and Prosperity of Israel 4:20-28 Solomon's Wisdom and Fame 4:29-34 Alliances and Preparations for the Temple 5:1-18 Solomon Builds the Temple 6:1-38 Solomon's Palace and Structural Works 7:1-12 Temple Furnishings and the Work of Hiram 7:13-51 The Ark Brought into the Temple 8:1-21 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication 8:22-61 The Dedication Celebrated with Sacrifice 8:62-66 God's Promise and Warning to Solomon 9:1-9 Solomon's Building Projects and Trade 9:10-28 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 10:1-13 The Wealth and Splendor of Solomon's Reign 10:14-29 Solomon's Foreign Wives and Apostasy 11:1-13 Adversaries Raised Against Solomon 11:14-25 Jeroboam's Call and the Promise of Division 11:26-40 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 11:41-43 Rehoboam's Folly and the Kingdom Divides 12:1-24 Jeroboam Establishes Golden Calves 12:25-33 Prophetic Rebuke at Bethel and Deception 13:1-34 Ahijah's Prophecy Against Jeroboam 14:1-20 Rehoboam's Unfaithfulness and Shishak's Invasion 14:21-31 Abijam's Short Reign in Judah 15:1-8 Asa's Reforms and Early Reign 15:9-24 Nadab's Reign and Baasha's Conspiracy 15:25-32 Baasha's Reign and Jehu's Prophecy 15:33-16:7 Elah Assassinated and Zimri's Usurpation 16:8-14 Zimri's Suicide and Omri's Rise to Power 16:15-20 Omri Establishes Samaria as Capital 16:21-28 Ahab and Jezebel Introduce Baal Worship 16:29-34 Elijah Announces the Drought and Is Fed by Ravens 17:1-6 Elijah in Zarephath: Provision and Resurrection 17:7-24 Elijah Confronts Ahab and Prepares for Confrontation 18:1-15 Elijah on Mount Carmel and the Fall of Baal's Prophets 18:16-46 Elijah Flees to Horeb and Is Renewed 19:1-9 God's Response to Elijah and New Commissions 19:10-18 The Call of Elisha 19:19-21 Ben‑hadad Besieges Samaria; Israel's Defiant Response 20:1-12 Israel's Victories Over Aram and Ahab's Mercy 20:13-34 A Prophet Enacts Judgment on the King 20:35-43 Naboth's Vineyard: Ahab and Jezebel's Crime and Punishment 21:1-29 Ahab and Jehoshaphat Seek Counsel; Micaiah's True Prophecy 22:1-28 Ahab Dies at Ramoth‑Gilead 22:29-40 Jehoshaphat's Reign in Judah 22:41-50 Ahaziah Succeeds Ahab and Does Evil 22:51-53

2 Kings

Ahaziah Seeks Counsel and Elijah’s Judgment 1:1-18 Elijah Taken Up; Elisha Succeeds 2:1-18 Elisha Purifies Jericho’s Water 2:19-22 Mockers of Elisha Mauled by Bears 2:23-25 Alliance Against Moab and Elisha’s Miracle 3:1-27 The Widow’s Oil Multiplied 4:1-7 Elisha Restores the Shunammite’s Son 4:8-37 Poisoned Stew Made Safe 4:38-41 Elisha Feeds a Hundred Men 4:42-44 Naaman Healed of Leprosy and Gehazi’s Greed 5:1-27 The Floating Axe Head 6:1-7 Elisha Foils the Aramean Raid 6:8-23 Famine Besieges Samaria 6:24-7:2 Arameans Flee; Samaria’s Deliverance 7:3-20 The Shunammite Restored to Her Land 8:1-6 Elisha Foretells Hazael’s Rise 8:7-15 Jehoram’s Reign in Israel 8:16-24 Ahaziah of Judah Ascends the Throne 8:25-29 Anointing of Jehu as King 9:1-13 Jehu Slays Joram and the House of Ahab 9:14-29 The Death of Jezebel 9:30-37 Jehu Executes Ahab’s Kin at Jezreel 10:1-17 Jehu Destroys Baal Worship 10:18-36 Joash Crowned; Athaliah Overthrown 11:1-21 Joash Repairs the Temple 12:1-21 Jehoahaz of Israel and Aramean Oppression 13:1-9 Jehoash of Israel and Elisha’s Final Acts 13:10-25 Amaziah of Judah: Victory and Pride 14:1-22 Jeroboam II Restores Israel’s Borders 14:23-29 Azariah (Uzziah) King of Judah 15:1-7 Zechariah’s Short Reign and Assassination 15:8-12 Shallum’s Brief Usurpation and Murder 15:13-16 Menahem’s Reign and Tribute to Assyria 15:17-22 Pekahiah Murdered; Pekah’s Conspiracy 15:23-26 Pekah Rules and Wars with Judah 15:27-31 Jotham King of Judah 15:32-38 Ahaz’s Reign and Submission to Assyria 16:1-20 Fall of Samaria and Israel’s Exile 17:1-6 Reasons for Israel’s Exile 17:7-23 Resettling Samaria and Syncretistic Worship 17:24-41 Hezekiah’s Reforms and Fortifications 18:1-16 Rabshakeh’s Taunts before Jerusalem 18:17-37 Hezekiah’s Plea and Isaiah’s Prophecy 19:1-13 Hezekiah’s Prayer of Surrender 19:14-19 The LORD Delivers Jerusalem from Sennacherib 19:20-37 Hezekiah’s Illness, Recovery, and the Sign 20:1-11 Hezekiah’s Pride and a Warning about Babylon 20:12-21 Manasseh’s Long, Wicked Reign 21:1-18 Amon’s Short Reign and Assassination 21:19-26 Josiah Finds the Book of the Law and Reforms 22:1-20 Josiah’s Covenant Renewal and Passover 23:1-30 Jehoahaz Deposed; Jehoiakim Installed by Egypt 23:31-35 Jehoiakim’s Reign and Babylonian Pressure 23:36-24:7 Jehoiachin’s Brief Reign and First Exile 24:8-17 Zedekiah Appointed as Babylon’s Vassal 24:18-19 Siege and Fall of Jerusalem; Destruction and Exile 24:20-25:26 Jehoiachin Released from Babylonian Prison 25:27-30

1 Chronicles

Genealogies from Adam to Abraham 1:1-27 The Descendants of Abraham 1:28-34 The Edomite Genealogies (Esau and Seir) 1:35-54 The Sons of Israel 2:1-2 The Genealogy and Families of Judah 2:3-55 David’s Descendants and the Royal Line 3:1-24 Judahite Families and Notable Descendants 4:1-23 The Families and Settlements of Simeon 4:24-43 Transjordanian Tribes and Their Chiefs 5:1-10 Wars and Settlements East of the Jordan 5:11-22 Loss of Territory and Exile East of the Jordan 5:23-26 The Levites: Genealogy and Temple Service 6:1-81 The Tribe of Issachar 7:1-5 A Register of Benjamin’s Households 7:6-12 A Brief Genealogical Note 7:13 The Tribe of Naphtali 7:14-19 The Tribe of Manasseh 7:20-29 The Tribe of Ephraim 7:30-40 The Genealogy of Benjamin (including Saul’s Line) 8:1-9:1 Resettlement of Jerusalem: Residents and Officials 9:2-34 Gatekeepers and Temple Servants in Jerusalem 9:35-44 The Death of Saul and the End of His House 10:1-14 David Anointed King over Israel 11:1-3 David Captures Jerusalem (Zion) 11:4-9 David’s Mighty Men and Warriors 11:10-47 Those Who Came to David at Hebron (Judah’s Support) 12:1-22 Israel’s Warriors Join David at Hebron 12:23-40 Bringing the Ark: Preparations and Uzzah’s Death 13:1-14 David’s Household and Philistine Submission 14:1-7 David’s Victories over the Philistines 14:8-17 Preparations for Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem 15:1-16:6 David Institutes Worship and a Song of Praise 16:7-43 God’s Covenant with David (Nathan’s Oracle) 17:1-15 David’s Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Covenant 17:16-27 David’s Military Victories and Tribute 18:1-13 David’s Officials and the Spoils of War 18:14-17 War with the Ammonites and Their Allies 19:1-19 The Campaign against Rabbah (Ammon) 20:1-3 Defeat of the Philistines and Their Champions 20:4-8 David’s Census, Plague, and Purchase of the Temple Site 21:1-22:1 David’s Preparations and Instructions for Solomon 22:2-19 David Organizes the Levites 23:1-6 Levitical Families and Their Heads 23:7-11 Age Regulations and Duties of the Levites 23:12-20 Assignments of Levites: Singers, Gatekeepers, Treasurers 23:21-32 Divisions of the Priests into Twenty‑Four Courses 24:1-19 Priestly Families and Their Cities 24:20-31 The Levitical Musicians and Their Organization 25:1-31 Gatekeepers and Their Lineages 26:1-19 Officials Responsible for Treasuries and Records 26:20-32 Military Divisions and Their Commanders 27:1-15 David’s Civil Officials and Overseers 27:16-24 Heads of the King’s Household and Provisions 27:25-34 David’s Charge to Solomon and the Temple Plan 28:1-21 The Nation’s Offerings for the Temple 29:1-9 David’s Prayer of Praise and Blessing for Solomon 29:10-20 David’s Final Acts and Organization of the Kingdom 29:21-25 The Death of David and Solomon’s Accession 29:26-30

2 Chronicles

Solomon's Sacrifice at Gibeon and Prayer for Wisdom 1:1-17 Solomon Secures Materials and Craftsmen for the Temple 2:1-18 The Temple: Foundation and Structure 3:1-17 Temple Furnishings and Completion of the Work 4:1-5:1 The Ark Installed and Solomon's Dedication Prayer 5:2-6:11 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication and God's Assurance 6:12-42 The Lord Fills the Temple and the Dedication Festival 7:1-10 God Appears to Solomon and Gives a Conditional Promise 7:11-22 Solomon's Other Buildings and Relations with Hiram 8:1-18 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 9:1-12 Solomon's Wealth, Trade, and Administration 9:13-28 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 9:29-31 Rehoboam's Folly and the Division of the Kingdom 10:1-11:4 Rehoboam Fortifies Judah and Consolidates Support 11:5-17 Rehoboam's Descendants and Death 11:18-23 Shishak's Invasion and Judah's Loss 12:1-16 Abijah's Victory over Israel and His Death 13:1-14:1 Asa's Reforms and Victory over Ethiopia 14:2-15 Asa Strengthened by Prophecy and Covenant Renewal 15:1-19 Asa's Alliance with Aram and Reproof by Hanani 16:1-14 Jehoshaphat Strengthens Judah and Reforms Justice 17:1-19 Jehoshaphat's Alliance with Ahab and the Battle at Ramoth-gilead 18:1-27 Jehu Rebukes Jehoshaphat for the Alliance with Ahab 18:28-19:3 Judicial Reforms: Judges Appointed to Administer Justice 19:4-11 Jehoshaphat's Deliverance through Prayer and Praise 20:1-30 End of Jehoshaphat's Reign and Jehoram's Accession 20:31-21:3 Jehoram's Wicked Reign, Revolts, and Judgment 21:4-20 Ahaziah Succeeds His Father and Is Wounded 22:1-9 Athaliah's Usurpation Overthrown and Joash Crowned 22:10-23:21 Joash's Temple Restoration under Jehoiada 24:1-16 Joash's Apostasy, Punishment, and Assassination 24:17-27 Amaziah's Reign: Victory, Pride, and Defeat by Israel 25:1-28 Uzziah's Prosperity and Pride; Leprosy for Presumption 26:1-23 Jotham's Reign: Fortifications and Prosperity 27:1-9 Ahaz's Idolatry, Defeats, and Assyrian Subjugation 28:1-27 Hezekiah's Temple Restoration and Religious Reforms 29:1-36 Hezekiah's Passover and National Repentance 30:1-31:1 Hezekiah's Religious Administration and Temple Support 31:2-21 Hezekiah's Defense Against Sennacherib and Divine Deliverance 32:1-23 Hezekiah's Illness, Pride, and the Babylonian Envoys 32:24-33 Manasseh's Idolatry, Captivity, Repentance, and Restoration 33:1-20 Amon's Wicked Reign and Assassination 33:21-25 Josiah's Early Reforms and Temple Repair 34:1-13 The Book of the Law Found, Huldah's Prophecy, and Josiah's Covenant 34:14-33 Josiah's Observance of the Passover 35:1-19 Josiah Killed at Megiddo and National Mourning 35:20-36:1 Jehoahaz Reigns Briefly and Is Deposed by Pharaoh 36:2-4 Jehoiakim's Reign and Disobedience 36:5-8 Jehoiachin's Short Reign and Exile to Babylon 36:9-10 Zedekiah's Reign and Rejection of Prophetic Warnings 36:11-14 Judgment, Exile, and the Decree of Cyrus 36:15-23

Psalm

Psalms 1–2 1:1-2:12 Psalms 3–8 3:1-8 Psalms 4–8 4:1-8 Psalms 5–12 5:1-12 Psalms 6–10 6:1-10 Psalms 7–17 7:1-17 Psalms 8–9 8:1-9 Psalms 9–10 9:1-10:18 Psalms 11–7 11:1-7 Psalms 12–8 12:1-8 Psalms 13–6 13:1-6 Psalms 14–7 14:1-7 Psalms 15–5 15:1-5 Psalms 16–11 16:1-11 Psalms 17–15 17:1-15 Psalms 18–50 18:1-50 Psalms 19–14 19:1-14 Psalms 20–9 20:1-9 Psalms 21–13 21:1-13 Psalms 22–31 22:1-31 Psalms 23–6 23:1-6 Psalms 24–10 24:1-10 Psalms 25–22 25:1-22 Psalms 26–12 26:1-12 Psalms 27–14 27:1-14 Psalms 28–9 28:1-9 Psalms 29–11 29:1-11 Psalms 30–12 30:1-12 Psalms 31–24 31:1-24 Psalms 32–33 32:1-33:22 Psalms 34–22 34:1-22 Psalms 35–28 35:1-28 Psalms 36–12 36:1-12 Psalms 37–40 37:1-40 Psalms 38–22 38:1-22 Psalms 39–13 39:1-13 Psalms 40–17 40:1-17 Psalms 41–13 41:1-13 Psalms 42–43 42:1-43:5 Psalms 44–26 44:1-26 Psalms 45–17 45:1-17 Psalms 46–11 46:1-11 Psalms 47–9 47:1-9 Psalms 48–14 48:1-14 Psalms 49–20 49:1-20 Psalms 50–23 50:1-23 Psalms 51–19 51:1-19 Psalms 52–9 52:1-9 Psalms 53–6 53:1-6 Psalms 54–7 54:1-7 Psalms 55–23 55:1-23 Psalms 56–13 56:1-13 Psalms 57–11 57:1-11 Psalms 58–11 58:1-11 Psalms 59–17 59:1-17 Psalms 60–12 60:1-12 Psalms 61–8 61:1-8 Psalms 62–12 62:1-12 Psalms 63–11 63:1-11 Psalms 64–10 64:1-10 Psalms 65–13 65:1-13 Psalms 66–20 66:1-20 Psalms 67–7 67:1-7 Psalms 68–35 68:1-35 Psalms 69–36 69:1-36 Psalms 70–71 70:1-71:24 Psalms 72–20 72:1-20 Psalms 73–28 73:1-28 Psalms 74–23 74:1-23 Psalms 75–10 75:1-10 Psalms 76–12 76:1-12 Psalms 77–20 77:1-20 Psalms 78–72 78:1-72 Psalms 79–13 79:1-13 Psalms 80–19 80:1-19 Psalms 81–16 81:1-16 Psalms 82–8 82:1-8 Psalms 83–18 83:1-18 Psalms 84–12 84:1-12 Psalms 85–13 85:1-13 Psalms 86–17 86:1-17 Psalms 87–7 87:1-7 Psalms 88–18 88:1-18 Psalms 89–52 89:1-52 Psalms 90–91 90:1-91:16 Psalms 92–97 92:1-97:12 Psalms 98–99 98:1-99:9 Psalms 100–5 100:1-5 Psalms 101–8 101:1-8 Psalms 102–28 102:1-28 Psalms 103–106 103:1-106:48 Psalms 107–43 107:1-43 Psalms 108–13 108:1-13 Psalms 109–31 109:1-31 Psalms 110–118 110:1-118:29 Psalms 119–8 119:1-8 Psalms 119–16 119:9-16 Psalms 119–24 119:17-24 Psalms 119–32 119:25-32 Psalms 119–40 119:33-40 Psalms 119–48 119:41-48 Psalms 119–56 119:49-56 Psalms 119–64 119:57-64 Psalms 119–72 119:65-72 Psalms 119–80 119:73-80 Psalms 119–88 119:81-88 Psalms 119–176 119:89-176 Psalms 119–104 119:96-104 Psalms 119–112 119:105-112 Psalms 119–120 119:113-120 Psalms 119–128 119:121-128 Psalms 119–136 119:129-136 Psalms 119–144 119:137-144 Psalms 119–152 119:145-152 Psalms 119–160 119:153-160 Psalms 119–168 119:161-168 Psalms 119–176 119:169-176 Psalms 120–7 120:1-7 Psalms 121–8 121:1-8 Psalms 122–9 122:1-9 Psalms 123–4 123:1-4 Psalms 124–8 124:1-8 Psalms 125–5 125:1-5 Psalms 126–6 126:1-6 Psalms 127–5 127:1-5 Psalms 128–6 128:1-6 Psalms 129–8 129:1-8 Psalms 130–8 130:1-8 Psalms 131–3 131:1-3 Psalms 132–18 132:1-18 Psalms 133–3 133:1-3 Psalms 134–137 134:1-137:9 Psalms 138–8 138:1-8 Psalms 139–24 139:1-24 Psalms 140–13 140:1-13 Psalms 141–10 141:1-10 Psalms 142–7 142:1-7 Psalms 143–12 143:1-12 Psalms 144–15 144:1-15 Psalms 145–150 145:1-150:6

Proverbs

Introduction: The Purpose of Proverbs and the Fear of the Lord 1:1-7 Warning Against Enticement by Sinners 1:8-19 Wisdom's Public Call and the Folly of Rejection 1:20-33 The Value of Wisdom and Its Protection 2:1-22 Trusting God and Walking in Wisdom 3:1-35 A Father's Exhortation to Hold Fast to Wisdom 4:1-27 Warning Against Adultery and a Call to Fidelity 5:1-23 Warnings: Surety, Laziness, and Wickedness 6:1-19 Obey Parental Commands and the Dangers of Adultery 6:20-35 The Example of a Young Man Seduced 7:1-27 Wisdom's Proclamation and Blessings 8:1-36 Contrasting Invitations of Wisdom and Folly 9:1-18 Solomon's Proverbs: Contrasts of Righteousness and Folly 10:1-32 Proverbs on Justice, Integrity, and Righteous Living 11:1-31 Wise Conduct, Diligence, and Righteous Speech 12:1-28 Discipline, Wealth, and the Wise Child 13:1-25 Sayings on Wisdom, Folly, and the Fear of the Lord 14:1-35 The Power of Speech and the Benefits of Wisdom 15:1-33 God's Sovereignty Over Human Plans 16:1-33 Relations and Righteousness: Peace, Speech, and Integrity 17:1-28 The Power of Words and the Nature of Companionship 18:1-24 Advice on Wealth, Conduct, and Discipline 19:1-29 Counsel, Justice, and Warnings Against Excess 20:1-30 Divine Sovereignty, Justice, and the King's Role 21:1-31 Reputation, Generosity, and Child Discipline 22:1-16 Sayings of the Wise: Practical Moral Instruction 22:17-24:34 Solomon's Proverbs on Restraint and Leadership 25:1-28 Folly and Foolish Behavior in Speech and Deeds 26:1-28 Friendship, Counsel, and Practical Wisdom for Life 27:1-27 Justice, Righteousness, and the Results of Rebellion 28:1-28 Discipline, Leadership, and Social Order 29:1-27 The Sayings of Agur: Humility and Observations 30:1-33 Advice to King Lemuel and the Virtuous Woman 31:1-31

Isaiah

Judah's Rebellion and Call to Repentance 1:1-31 The Mountain of the Lord and the Nations' Hope 2:1-6 Judgment on Arrogance and Idolatry 2:7-22 Judgment on Jerusalem's Leaders and Social Order 3:1-4:1 The Branch and the Renewal of Zion 4:2-6 The Song of the Vineyard: Israel's Failure 5:1-7 Woes to Israel and Coming Judgment 5:8-30 Isaiah's Vision and Commission 6:1-13 Ahaz, the Immanuel Sign, and Invasion 7:1-25 The Sign of Plunder and a Call to Courage 8:1-10 Trust the Lord, Not Alliances or Diviners 8:11-22 A Child Is Born: Promise of Peace 9:1-7 Israel's Arrogance and Coming Punishment 9:8-10:4 Assyria: Instrument of Judgment and Its Doom 10:5-19 The Remnant and the Fall of Assyria 10:20-34 The Righteous Branch and the Peaceable Kingdom 11:1-16 A Song of Praise for God's Salvation 12:1-6 Babylon's Doom and the Day of the Lord 13:1-14:23 God's Decree: Assyria Overthrown 14:24-27 Oracle Concerning Philistia and Promise to Zion 14:28-32 Lament for Moab 15:1-16:14 Judgment on Damascus and Northern Israel 17:1-14 A Message to Cush (Ethiopia) 18:1-7 Judgment on Egypt and Future Salvation 19:1-25 Isaiah's Sign against Egypt and Cush 20:1-6 Prophecy of Babylon's Fall (The Watchman's Report) 21:1-10 Oracle concerning Dumah: The Night Watchman's Lament 21:11-12 Oracle Against Arabia (Dedan and Kedar) 21:13-17 The Valley of Vision: Jerusalem's Fall and Leadership Change 22:1-25 Tyre's Fall and Future Restoration 23:1-18 The Lord's Universal Judgment and Final Reign 24:1-23 Praise for God's Triumph and Deliverance 25:1-12 Trust in God and Hope for Deliverance 26:1-21 The Slaying of Leviathan and Israel's Restoration 27:1-13 Woe to Ephraim and Judah: Drunkenness and Judgment 28:1-29 Woe to Ariel (Jerusalem) and Promise of Enlightenment 29:1-24 Rebuke for Seeking Egypt's Help; Call to Trust the Lord 30:1-33 Egypt Is No Help; The Lord Will Save Jerusalem 31:1-9 A Righteous King and Just Leadership 32:1-8 Call to Repentance and Promise of Renewal 32:9-20 A Plea for Deliverance and the Lord's Judgment 33:1-24 The Lord's Vengeance on the Nations (Edom) 34:1-17 The Glorious Restoration of the Redeemed 35:1-10 Sennacherib's Siege and Rabshakeh's Taunt 36:1-22 Hezekiah Seeks Isaiah; Rabshakeh's Threat 37:1-13 Hezekiah's Prayer and Isaiah's Assurance 37:14-20 God Delivers Jerusalem and Sennacherib's Defeat 37:21-38 Hezekiah's Illness, Prayer, and Recovery 38:1-22 Babylonian Envoys and the Announcement of Exile 39:1-8 Comfort for Zion and the Majesty of God 40:1-31 God Defends Israel Against the Nations and Idols 41:1-29 The Servant of the Lord: Covenant and Mission 42:1-9 A Call to Praise and God's Guidance for the Blind 42:10-17 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Resulting Judgment 42:18-25 Israel Redeemed: God's Sovereign Deliverer 43:1-13 The Lord Proclaims Redemption and Rebukes Israel 43:14-28 Israel Chosen and Blessed by the Spirit 44:1-5 The Folly of Idols and God's Uniqueness 44:6-23 God the Creator and the Call of Cyrus for Israel's Restoration 44:24-45:25 The God Who Carries and Redeems: Yahweh's Sovereignty over Idols 46:1-13 The Humbling of Babylon the Mistress 47:1-15 Israel's Stubbornness and God's Resolute Purpose 48:1-11 God's Sovereign 'I Am' and Call to Return 48:12-22 The Servant's Commission to Restore Israel and the Nations 49:1-8 Restoration and Promise to Gather Israel 49:9-26 The Servant's Suffering and Israel's Rejection 50:1-11 Comfort for Zion: Remember Abraham; God's Salvation 51:1-16 Awakening of Zion and Proclamation of Salvation 51:17-52:12 The Suffering Servant and Atonement 52:13-53:12 The Exalted Zion: Promise of Restoration and Protection 54:1-17 Invitation to Life and the Power of God's Word 55:1-13 Justice, Inclusion, and Sabbath Observance 56:1-8 Condemnation of Idolatry and Complacency 56:9-57:13 Restoration for the Humble and Promise of Peace 57:14-21 True Fasting: Justice, Mercy, and Sabbath Blessing 58:1-14 Sin's Consequences and God's Redeeming Intervention 59:1-21 The Glory and Gathering of Zion 60:1-22 The Year of the Lord's Favor and Joyful Restoration 61:1-11 Zion's Vindication and New Name 62:1-12 The Lord's Vengeance: Treading the Winepress 63:1-6 Remembering God's Mercy and Plea for Restoration 63:7-64:12 God's Grace to the Faithful and Judgment on the Rebellious 65:1-16 A New Creation: Joy and Peace 65:17-25 The Lord's Final Judgment and the New Creation 66:1-24

Jeremiah

The Call and Commission of Jeremiah 1:1-19 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Call to Repentance 2:1-3:5 Judah's Spiritual Adultery and Call to Return 3:6-4:4 The Coming Calamity on the Land 4:5-31 An Accusation against Jerusalem's Corruption 5:1-31 The Siege and Devastation of Jerusalem 6:1-30 The Temple Sermon: False Security Condemned 7:1-29 Violence and Corruption in the Land 7:30-8:3 Persistent Idolatry and Coming Punishment 8:4-9:26 The Folly of Idols 10:1-16 Judah's Flight and Jeremiah's Lament 10:17-22 A Prayer for Direction and Deliverance 10:23-25 The Broken Covenant and a Public Warning 11:1-17 Conspiracy against Jeremiah and God's Vindication 11:18-23 Jeremiah's Complaint to God 12:1-4 A Call to Endure and Judgment on Nations 12:5-17 The Linen Belt: Symbol of Judah's Humiliation 13:1-11 A Sign of Shame and Pronounced Judgment 13:12-14 A Lament of Shame and Imminent Disaster 13:15-27 Famine, False Prophets, and Divine Judgment 14:1-15:21 Symbolic Acts and the People's Sinfulness 16:1-17:18 Warning about Sabbath Violations 17:19-27 The Potter and the Broken Jar: Judgment on Jerusalem 18:1-19:15 Persecution by Pashhur the Priest 20:1-6 Jeremiah's Lament and Resolve 20:7-18 A Message to the Royal House: Doom for Jerusalem 21:1-14 Judgment on the Kings and Royal House 22:1-30 False Shepherds Condemned and a Righteous Branch Promised 23:1-8 Condemnation of False Prophets 23:9-32 The Lord Rebukes False Oracles 23:33-40 The Two Figs: Exile and Remnant 24:1-10 Seventy Years of Babylonian Dominion 25:1-14 The Cup of God's Wrath on the Nations 25:15-38 Jeremiah's Temple Address, Arrest, and Vindication 26:1-24 The Yoke of Babylon and Call to Submit 27:1-22 Hananiah's False Prophecy and Its Rebuke 28:1-17 Letter to the Exiles: Seek the Welfare of Babylon 29:1-23 Shemaiah's Letter and Its Condemnation 29:24-32 The Book of Comfort: Restoration and the New Covenant 30:1-31:40 Jeremiah Buys a Field: Faith and Hope in Captivity 32:1-44 Promise of Restoration and the Davidic Covenant 33:1-26 Zedekiah's Appeal and Jeremiah's Warning 34:1-7 Breach of Covenant and Punishment for Oppression 34:8-22 The Rechabites' Fidelity as a Rebuke to Judah 35:1-19 Baruch Writes Jeremiah's Words and the Scroll Is Burned 36:1-32 Jeremiah Imprisoned during the Siege of Jerusalem 37:1-21 Jeremiah Cast into a Cistern 38:1-13 Ebed‑Melech Rescues Jeremiah; Zedekiah's Failure 38:14-28 The Fall of Jerusalem and Jeremiah's Release 39:1-18 Gedaliah Appointed Governor and Jeremiah's Choice 40:1-6 Assassination of Gedaliah and the Terror in Judah 40:7-41:15 Rejection of Jeremiah's Counsel and Flight to Egypt 41:16-43:13 The Jews in Egypt: Idolatry and Condemnation 44:1-30 A Word to Baruch: Encouragement and Warning 45:1-5 Oracles against Egypt 46:1-28 Judgment on the Philistines 47:1-7 Judgment on Moab 48:1-47 Judgment on Ammon 49:1-6 Judgment on Edom 49:7-22 Judgment on Damascus and Aram 49:23-27 Destruction of Kedar and the Nomads 49:28-33 Judgment on Elam and Future Restoration 49:34-39 Judgment on Babylon and Its Final Fall 50:1-51:64 The Fall of Jerusalem and Zedekiah's Fate 52:1-30 Jehoiachin's Release from Babylonian Captivity 52:31-34

Ezekiel

The Vision of God's Glory and the Living Creatures 1:1-28 Ezekiel's Commission and the Eating of the Scroll 2:1-3:15 Ezekiel Appointed as Watchman and Made Speechless 3:16-27 Symbolic Acts of Siege and Judgment on Jerusalem 4:1-5:17 Judgment on Israel for Idolatry 6:1-14 The Day of the Lord: Impending Disaster 7:1-27 Visions of Temple Abominations 8:1-18 The Execution of Jerusalem's Wicked and the Marked Few 9:1-11 The Departure of God's Glory from the Temple 10:1-22 Condemnation of Jerusalem's Leaders 11:1-15 The Departure of God's Glory and Promise of Restoration 11:16-25 Signs of Exile and the Futility of False Hopes 12:1-28 Condemnation of False Prophets and Diviners 13:1-23 Elders' Idolatry and Its Consequences 14:1-11 Judgment on Nations and the Limits of Intercession 14:12-23 Jerusalem Portrayed as a Useless Vine 15:1-8 Jerusalem's Infidelity: Shame, Judgment, and Vindication 16:1-63 The Parable of the Two Eagles: Zedekiah's Folly 17:1-24 Individual Responsibility and the Call to Repentance 18:1-32 A Lament for Israel's Princes 19:1-14 Israel's History of Rebellion and Divine Judgment 20:1-29 Punishment for Profane Worship and Promise of Restoration 20:30-44 A Prophecy Against the Mountains of Israel 20:45-49 The Sword of the Lord: Judgment on Jerusalem and the Nations 21:1-32 Jerusalem's Corruption and the Search for a Righteous Remnant 22:1-31 The Sisters' Harlotry: Samaria and Jerusalem Condemned 23:1-49 The Boiling Pot: Prophecy of Jerusalem's Siege 24:1-14 The Sign of Ezekiel's Wife's Death: Judgment and Changed Lament 24:15-27 Oracle Against Ammon 25:1-7 Oracles Against Moab and Seir 25:8-11 Judgment on the Philistines 25:12-14 Oracle Against Tyre 25:15-17 The Fall of Tyre Foretold 26:1-21 Lamentation for Tyre, the Merchant City 27:1-36 The Pride and Fall of Tyre's Ruler 28:1-19 Judgment on Sidon and Promise of Israel's Security 28:20-26 Egypt's Humiliation and Years of Desolation 29:1-21 The Day of the Lord Against Egypt and Its Allies 30:1-26 Egypt Compared to the Fallen Cedar: Pride and Doom 31:1-18 Lament for Egypt's Collapse and Descent into Sheol 32:1-32 The Watchman's Duty and Personal Responsibility 33:1-20 Report of Jerusalem's Fall and the People's Alarm 33:21-33 Condemnation of Bad Shepherds and Promise of a Good Shepherd 34:1-31 Judgment on Edom for Rejoicing over Israel 35:1-15 Promise of Israel's Restoration and Spiritual Renewal 36:1-38 The Valley of Dry Bones: National Revival 37:1-14 The Two Sticks: Unity of Israel and the Davidic Covenant 37:15-28 The Invasion of Gog and Its Defeat 38:1-39:29 Vision of the Future Temple: Introduction and Commission 40:1-4 Measurements of the Outer Court and Gateways 40:5-16 Courtyard Entrances and Portico Dimensions 40:17-19 Inner Court Entrances and Chambers 40:20-23 Vestibules and Side Entrance Specifications 40:24-27 Details of Inner Chambers and Gate Structure 40:28-37 Porches, Chambers, and Steps of the Temple Court 40:38-43 Priests' Chambers and the Prince's Quarters 40:44-47 The Inner Sanctuary and Holy Place Measurements 40:48-41:26 Priestly Chambers and the Inner Court Layout 42:1-20 The Return of God's Glory to the Temple 43:1-12 Altar Design and Sacrificial Regulations 43:13-27 Temple Gates, Priestly Roles, and Exclusions 44:1-31 Land Allotments and the Prince's Portion 45:1-12 Worship Regulations: Offerings, Festivals, and the Prince 45:13-46:24 The Life-Giving River Flowing from the Temple 47:1-12 Division of the Land and Inheritance Boundaries 47:13-23 Tribal Allotments in the Restored Land 48:1-29 The City Gates and the Name: 'The Lord Is There' 48:30-35

Matthew

The Genealogy of Jesus 1:1-17 The Birth of Jesus Foretold to Joseph 1:18-25 The Visit of the Magi 2:1-12 Flight into Egypt and the Slaughter of the Innocents 2:13-18 Return to Nazareth 2:19-23 John the Baptist Prepares the Way 3:1-12 The Baptism of Jesus 3:13-17 The Temptation of Jesus 4:1-11 Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry 4:12-17 Jesus Calls the First Disciples 4:18-22 Jesus Ministers Throughout Galilee 4:23-25 The Beatitudes 5:1-12 Salt and Light 5:13-16 Jesus and the Law 5:17-20 Teaching on Anger and Reconciliation 5:21-26 Teaching on Adultery and Lust 5:27-30 Teaching on Divorce 5:31-32 Teaching on Oaths and Honesty 5:33-37 Teaching on Retaliation and Generosity 5:38-42 Love Your Enemies 5:43-48 Giving to the Needy in Secret 6:1-4 Prayer and the Lord's Prayer 6:5-15 Teaching on Fasting 6:16-18 Treasures and Serving God 6:19-24 Do Not Worry 6:25-34 Do Not Judge 7:1-6 Ask, Seek, Knock and the Golden Rule 7:7-12 The Narrow and Wide Gates 7:13-14 Recognizing False Prophets 7:15-23 Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders 7:24-29 Jesus Cleanses a Leper 8:1-4 The Faith of the Centurion 8:5-13 Jesus Heals Many and Fulfills Prophecy 8:14-17 The Cost of Discipleship 8:18-22 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:23-27 Healing of Two Demon-Possessed Men 8:28-34 Jesus Heals a Paralytic 9:1-8 Jesus Calls Matthew and Eats with Sinners 9:9-13 Fasting and the New Cloth and Wineskins 9:14-17 A Daughter Restored and a Woman Healed 9:18-26 Two Blind Men Healed and a Mute Man Restored 9:27-34 Jesus' Compassion and the Call for Workers 9:35-38 The Mission of the Twelve 10:1-42 John's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony about John 11:1-19 Woe to Unrepentant Cities 11:20-24 The Father's Revelation and Rest for the Weary 11:25-30 Sabbath Controversies: Grain and Healing 12:1-14 Jesus Heals and Fulfills Isaiah's Prophecy 12:15-21 Accusation, Blasphemy Against the Spirit, and the Heart's Fruit 12:22-37 The Sign of Jonah and the Unclean Spirit 12:38-45 Jesus Redefines Family 12:46-50 The Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 13:1-23 The Parable of the Weeds 13:24-30 The Mustard Seed and the Yeast 13:31-35 Explanation of the Weeds and End-Time Judgment 13:36-43 Treasure and Pearl: The Kingdom's Value 13:44-46 The Net and New and Old Treasures 13:47-52 Jesus Rejected at Nazareth 13:53-58 The Execution of John the Baptist 14:1-12 Feeding the Five Thousand 14:13-21 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals Many 14:22-36 Tradition, Purity, and the Canaanite Woman's Faith 15:1-28 Jesus Heals Many and Feeds the Four Thousand 15:29-39 Pharisees Demand a Sign 16:1-4 Warning About the Teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees 16:5-12 Peter's Confession: You Are the Christ 16:13-20 Jesus Foretells His Death and Discipleship 16:21-28 The Transfiguration 17:1-13 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy and a Second Prediction of Death 17:14-23 Payment of the Temple Tax 17:24-27 Humility and Care for Little Ones 18:1-9 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 18:10-14 Church Discipline and Prayer 18:15-20 Forgiveness and the Unforgiving Servant 18:21-35 Marriage, Divorce, and Children 19:1-15 The Rich Young Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 19:16-30 The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard 20:1-16 Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection 20:17-19 Request for Honor and Teaching on Servanthood 20:20-28 Two Blind Men Healed Near Jericho 20:29-34 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 21:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Heals 21:12-17 The Withered Fig Tree and Teaching on Faith 21:18-22 Jesus' Authority Challenged 21:23-27 The Parable of the Two Sons 21:28-32 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 21:33-46 The Parable of the Wedding Banquet 22:1-14 Question about Paying Taxes to Caesar 22:15-22 The Sadducees and the Resurrection 22:23-33 The Greatest Commandment 22:34-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees about the Messiah 22:41-46 Seven Woes on the Scribes and Pharisees 23:1-39 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of the End and the Temple's Destruction 24:1-35 The Olivet Discourse: Watchfulness and Judgment 24:36-51 The Parable of the Ten Virgins 25:1-13 The Parable of the Talents 25:14-30 The Final Judgment: Sheep and Goats 25:31-46 The Plot to Arrest Jesus 26:1-5 The Anointing at Bethany 26:6-13 Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus 26:14-16 The Last Supper 26:17-30 Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial 26:31-35 Prayer in Gethsemane 26:36-46 The Arrest of Jesus 26:47-56 Jesus Before the Sanhedrin 26:57-68 Peter's Denial and Repentance 26:69-75 Judas' Remorse and Suicide 27:1-10 Jesus Sentenced by Pilate 27:11-26 Jesus Mocked and Scourged 27:27-31 The Crucifixion and Mockery 27:32-44 The Death of Jesus 27:45-56 Jesus Is Buried 27:57-61 The Tomb Secured by the Authorities 27:62-66 The Resurrection: Women at the Tomb 28:1-10 The Guards' Report and the Chief Priests' Lie 28:11-15 The Great Commission 28:16-20

Mark

John the Baptist Prepares the Way 1:1-8 The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus 1:9-13 Jesus Begins His Ministry and Calls the First Disciples 1:14-20 Jesus Teaches with Authority and Casts Out an Unclean Spirit 1:21-28 Healings and Demons Cleansed at Simon's Home 1:29-34 Jesus Prays and Proclaims the Kingdom in Galilee 1:35-39 Healing of a Man with Leprosy 1:40-45 Forgiveness and Healing of a Paralytic 2:1-12 Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 2:13-17 Questions about Fasting; New Cloth and Wineskins 2:18-22 Sabbath Controversies: Grain, Healing, and Plot Against Jesus 2:23-3:6 Great Crowds Follow; Unclean Spirits Acknowledge Jesus 3:7-12 Jesus Appoints the Twelve Apostles 3:13-19 Accusations of Beelzebul and the Parable of the Strong Man 3:20-30 Jesus Redefines True Family 3:31-35 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 4:1-20 A Lamp, Measure, and the Principle of Growth 4:21-25 Parable of the Growing Seed 4:26-29 The Mustard Seed and the Kingdom's Growth 4:30-34 Jesus Calms the Storm 4:35-41 The Gerasene Demoniac Restored 5:1-20 A Woman Healed and Jairus' Daughter Raised 5:21-43 Jesus Rejected in His Hometown 6:1-6 Jesus Sends Out the Twelve 6:7-13 Herod, Herodias, and the Death of John the Baptist 6:14-29 Feeding of the Five Thousand 6:30-44 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals at Gennesaret 6:45-56 Tradition, Inner Purity, and What Truly Defiles 7:1-23 A Gentile Woman's Faith and the Healing at Tyre 7:24-30 Jesus Heals a Deaf Man Who Could Not Speak Clearly 7:31-37 Feeding the Four Thousand and the Pharisees' Demand for a Sign 8:1-13 Beware the Yeast of the Pharisees and Herod 8:14-21 Healing of a Blind Man at Bethsaida 8:22-26 Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ 8:27-30 Jesus Predicts His Death and Calls Disciples to Take Up the Cross 8:31-9:1 The Transfiguration and the Return of Elijah 9:2-13 Healing of a Boy with an Unclean Spirit; Jesus Predicts His Passion Again 9:14-32 Who Is the Greatest? A Child as the Model of Service 9:33-37 Tolerance for Those Who Serve in Jesus' Name 9:38-41 Warnings about Causing Sin; Exhortations on Salt and Holiness 9:42-50 Jesus' Teaching on Divorce 10:1-12 Jesus Blesses Little Children 10:13-16 The Rich Young Man and the Cost of Discipleship 10:17-31 Jesus Again Predicts His Suffering, Death, and Resurrection 10:32-34 Ambition and Servanthood: The Way of True Greatness 10:35-45 Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus 10:46-52 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 11:1-11 Withered Fig Tree and the Cleansing of the Temple 11:12-19 Faith, Prayer, and the Call to Forgiveness 11:20-26 Religious Leaders Question Jesus' Authority 11:27-33 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 12:1-12 Render to Caesar: Taxes and Allegiance 12:13-17 Sadducees Challenge Resurrection; Jesus Teaches Eternal Life 12:18-27 The Greatest Commandment: Love God and Neighbor 12:28-34 Jesus Questions the Messiah and Warns Against Scribes 12:35-40 The Widow's Offering: True Generosity 12:41-44 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of Destruction and the End 13:1-31 No One Knows the Day: Be Watchful 13:32-37 Plot to Kill Jesus and the Anointing at Bethany 14:1-11 The Passover Meal and Institution of the Lord's Supper 14:12-26 Jesus Predicts the Disciples' Flight and Peter's Denial 14:27-31 Gethsemane: Jesus' Agony and Prayer 14:32-42 The Arrest of Jesus in Gethsemane 14:43-52 Jesus Before the Council 14:53-65 Peter's Denial and His Remorse 14:66-72 Jesus Before Pilate; Barabbas Released 15:1-15 The Soldiers Mock and Scourge Jesus 15:16-20 The Way of the Cross and the Crucifixion 15:21-32 Jesus' Death and the Centurion's Confession 15:33-41 The Burial of Jesus 15:42-47 The Resurrection: Women Find the Empty Tomb 16:1-8 Appearances of the Risen Lord and the Commission 16:9-20

Luke

Purpose and Order of the Gospel 1:1-4 Announcement of John the Baptist's Birth 1:5-25 The Annunciation to Mary 1:26-38 Mary Visits Elizabeth 1:39-45 Mary's Song (The Magnificat) 1:46-56 The Birth and Naming of John 1:57-66 Zechariah's Prophecy and John's Mission 1:67-80 The Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem 2:1-7 Angels Announce the Shepherds' Good News 2:8-20 Presentation in the Temple; Simeon and Anna 2:21-40 The Boy Jesus in the Temple 2:41-52 John the Baptist's Call to Repentance 3:1-20 The Baptism and Genealogy of Jesus 3:21-38 Jesus Tested in the Wilderness 4:1-13 Rejection at Nazareth 4:14-30 Authority over Unclean Spirits in Capernaum 4:31-37 Healings and Preaching in Galilee 4:38-44 The Call of the First Disciples 5:1-11 Healing a Man with Leprosy 5:12-16 A Paralytic Forgiven and Healed 5:17-26 The Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 5:27-32 Questions about Fasting; New Wine and Old Wineskins 5:33-39 Lord of the Sabbath and a Sabbath Healing 6:1-11 The Appointment of the Twelve Apostles 6:12-16 The Sermon on the Plain: Blessings and Woes 6:17-26 Love Your Enemies and Be Merciful 6:27-36 Judging Others and the Speck and Log 6:37-42 A Tree and Its Fruit: True Character Revealed 6:43-45 The Wise and Foolish Builders 6:46-49 The Faith of the Centurion 7:1-10 Raising the Widow's Son at Nain 7:11-17 John the Baptist's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony 7:18-35 A Sinful Woman Forgiven 7:36-50 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 8:1-15 Lighted Lamp and Hearing the Word 8:16-18 Jesus Redefines His Family 8:19-21 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:22-25 Healing the Gerasene Demoniac 8:26-39 Jairus' Daughter Raised and a Woman Healed 8:40-56 The Twelve Sent Out 9:1-9 Feeding the Five Thousand 9:10-17 Peter's Confession and the Way of the Cross 9:18-27 The Transfiguration 9:28-36 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy; A Second Passion Prediction 9:37-45 Who Is Greatest and a Servant's Ministry 9:46-50 Jesus Resolves for Jerusalem; Samaritan Rejection 9:51-56 The Cost of Discipleship 9:57-62 The Seventy Sent Out and Their Return 10:1-24 The Good Samaritan 10:25-37 Mary and Martha: Choosing the Better Part 10:38-42 The Lord's Prayer and Persistent Prayer 11:1-13 Jesus, Beelzebul, and True Blessedness 11:14-28 Demand for a Sign; Jonah and the Queen of the South 11:29-32 The Light of the Body and Inner Purity 11:33-36 Woes to the Pharisees and Lawyers 11:37-54 Warnings against Hypocrisy and Confession before Men 12:1-12 The Parable of the Rich Fool 12:13-21 Do Not Worry; Seek God's Kingdom 12:22-34 Watchfulness and Faithful Stewardship 12:35-48 Division Caused by Christ 12:49-53 Interpreting the Times and Settling with Adversaries 12:54-59 Call to Repentance and the Barren Fig Tree 13:1-9 Healing on the Sabbath and Jesus' Rebuke 13:10-17 Parables of the Mustard Seed and Yeast 13:18-21 The Narrow Door and the Cost of Entry 13:22-30 Jesus Laments over Jerusalem 13:31-35 Healing at a Pharisee's House and Humility at the Table 14:1-14 Parable of the Great Banquet 14:15-24 The Cost of Following Jesus; Salt and Saltiness 14:25-35 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 15:1-7 The Parable of the Lost Coin 15:8-10 The Parable of the Prodigal Son 15:11-32 The Shrewd Manager and Teaching on Wealth 16:1-15 Law, the Kingdom, and Divorce 16:16-18 The Rich Man and Lazarus 16:19-31 Teachings on Temptation, Forgiveness, and Duty 17:1-10 Healing of the Ten Lepers 17:11-19 The Coming of the Kingdom and End-Time Sayings 17:20-37 Parable of the Persistent Widow 18:1-8 Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector 18:9-14 Jesus Blesses Little Children 18:15-17 The Rich Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 18:18-30 Jesus Predicts His Death Again 18:31-34 Healing of Blind Bartimaeus 18:35-43 Zacchaeus: Salvation Comes to His House 19:1-10 Parable of the Ten Minas 19:11-27 Triumphal Entry and Lament over Jerusalem 19:28-44 Cleansing the Temple and Teaching 19:45-48 Jesus' Authority Challenged 20:1-8 Parable of the Wicked Tenants 20:9-19 Paying Taxes to Caesar 20:20-26 Question about the Resurrection 20:27-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees; Warnings against Hypocrisy 20:41-47 The Widow's Offering 21:1-4 The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End 21:5-38 The Plot to Kill Jesus and Judas' Agreement 22:1-6 The Last Supper and Predictions of Denial 22:7-38 Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane 22:39-46 Jesus Arrested 22:47-53 Peter's Denial Fulfilled 22:54-62 Jesus Mocked and Beaten 22:63-65 Jesus before the Council and Pilate; Sentencing 22:66-23:25 The Way of the Cross and the Penitent Thief 23:26-43 The Death of Jesus and the Centurion's Confession 23:44-49 The Burial of Jesus 23:50-56 The Empty Tomb and the Women's Report 24:1-12 The Road to Emmaus and Recognition of the Risen Lord 24:13-35 Jesus Appears to the Disciples and Explains Scripture 24:36-49 The Ascension and the Disciples' Worship 24:50-53

John

The Word Became Flesh 1:1-18 John the Baptist's Witness 1:19-28 Behold the Lamb of God 1:29-34 The First Disciples and Simon Peter 1:35-42 Calling of Philip and Nathanael 1:43-51 The Wedding at Cana: Water Made Wine 2:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Speaks of His Body 2:12-25 Nicodemus and the New Birth 3:1-21 John the Baptist Exalts Jesus 3:22-36 Jesus and the Samaritan Woman at the Well 4:1-26 The Harvest Is Ready 4:27-38 Samaritans Believe in Jesus 4:39-42 Healing of the Royal Official's Son 4:43-54 Jesus Heals at Bethesda 5:1-15 Jesus Claims Authority Over Life and Judgment 5:16-30 Witnesses to Jesus and Israel's Unbelief 5:31-47 Feeding the Five Thousand 6:1-15 Jesus Walks on the Sea 6:16-24 Jesus the Bread of Life 6:25-59 Many Turn Away; Peter's Confession 6:60-71 Jesus Stays Away from Judea 7:1-13 Jesus Teaches at the Festival 7:14-24 Growing Division Over Jesus 7:25-44 Temple Officers and the Adulterous Woman 7:45-8:11 Jesus the Light and His Claim 8:12-30 True Discipleship and Freedom 8:31-41 Jesus' Divine Origin and Opposition 8:42-47 Jesus' 'I Am' and Preexistence 8:48-59 Healing of a Man Born Blind 9:1-12 Controversy with the Pharisees over the Healing 9:13-34 Spiritual Sight and Blindness 9:35-41 The Good Shepherd and His Sheep 10:1-21 Feast of Dedication and Controversy over Jesus 10:22-42 Lazarus' Sickness and Jesus' Intention 11:1-16 Jesus Weeps at Lazarus' Tomb 11:17-37 Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead 11:38-44 Plot to Kill Jesus and Caiaphas' Counsel 11:45-57 Mary Anoints Jesus; Plot to Kill Lazarus 12:1-11 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 12:12-19 Greeks Seek Jesus; He Predicts His Death 12:20-36 Unbelief and Jesus' Final Appeal 12:37-50 Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet 13:1-17 The Prediction of Judas' Betrayal 13:18-30 The New Commandment and Peter's Denial 13:31-38 Jesus Promises a Place in the Father's House 14:1-4 Jesus the Way to the Father 14:5-14 Promise of the Holy Spirit and Peace 14:15-31 The Vine and the Command to Love 15:1-17 The World's Hatred and the Cost of Discipleship 15:18-16:4 The Holy Spirit's Work 16:5-16 Sorrow Turned to Joy; Peace in Christ 16:17-33 The Son's Prayer for Glory 17:1-5 Prayer for the Disciples' Protection and Sanctification 17:6-19 Prayer for Unity Among Believers 17:20-26 Jesus Arrested in Gethsemane 18:1-11 Jesus Brought to Annas 18:12-14 Peter's First Denial 18:15-18 Jesus Questioned and Struck Before the High Priest 18:19-24 Peter Denies Jesus Three Times 18:25-27 Jesus Before Pilate 18:28-40 Jesus Scourged, Mocked, and Sentenced to Crucifixion 19:1-16 The Crucifixion and Jesus' Care for His Mother 19:17-27 Jesus' Death and the Fulfillment of Scripture 19:28-37 Jesus' Burial 19:38-42 The Empty Tomb Discovered 20:1-9 Mary Magdalene Meets the Risen Lord 20:10-18 Jesus Appears to His Disciples and Breathes the Spirit 20:19-23 Thomas Believes; Purpose of John's Gospel 20:24-31 The Miraculous Catch and Breakfast by the Sea 21:1-14 Peter Reinstated and the Beloved Disciple 21:15-25

Acts

The Ascension of Jesus 1:1-11 Prayer in the Upper Room and the Choosing of Matthias 1:12-26 Pentecost: The Coming of the Spirit 2:1-13 Peter's Sermon and Three Thousand Converted 2:14-41 The Early Christian Community 2:42-47 Healing at the Beautiful Gate 3:1-10 Peter's Address at Solomon's Colonnade 3:11-26 The Apostles Before the Sanhedrin 4:1-22 Believers Pray for Boldness 4:23-31 The Believers Share Possessions 4:32-37 Ananias and Sapphira 5:1-11 Signs Performed by the Apostles 5:12-16 Persecution of the Apostles and Their Witness 5:17-42 The Appointment of the Seven Deacons 6:1-7 Stephen's Wisdom and Opposition 6:8-15 Stephen's Speech before the Sanhedrin 7:1-53 The Stoning of Stephen and the Persecution of the Church 7:54-8:1 Saul's Persecution Scatters the Church 8:2-3 Philip Proclaims Christ in Samaria 8:4-8 Simon Magus and Peter's Rebuke 8:9-25 Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch 8:26-40 The Conversion of Saul 9:1-19 Saul's Early Ministry and Acceptance by the Church 9:20-31 Peter Heals Aeneas and Raises Tabitha 9:32-43 Cornelius' Vision and the Call for Peter 10:1-8 Peter's Vision and the Messengers from Cornelius 10:9-23 Peter at Cornelius' House: Gentiles Receive the Spirit 10:24-48 Peter Defends the Conversion of Gentiles 11:1-18 The Church in Antioch and Famine Relief 11:19-30 Herod Executes James; Peter Miraculously Freed 12:1-19 Herod's Death and the Church's Continued Growth 12:20-25 The First Missionary Sending 13:1-3 Ministry in Cyprus and Elymas's Blinding 13:4-12 Paul's Mission in Pisidian Antioch 13:13-52 Paul and Barnabas in Iconium 14:1-7 Healing in Lystra and Paul's Stoning 14:8-20 Paul and Barnabas Strengthen the Churches 14:21-28 The Jerusalem Council on Gentile Circumcision 15:1-21 The Council's Letter and Peace with Antioch 15:22-35 Paul and Barnabas Separate 15:36-41 Timothy Joins Paul and Churches Are Strengthened 16:1-5 The Call to Macedonia 16:6-10 Lydia's Conversion at Philippi 16:11-15 Paul and Silas Imprisoned and Released in Philippi 16:16-40 Preaching in Thessalonica and Opposition 17:1-9 Berea's Noble Reception and Paul's Departure 17:10-15 Paul's Address at the Areopagus 17:16-34 Paul's Ministry in Corinth and Conflict 18:1-17 Paul Departs; Apollos Instructed by Priscilla and Aquila 18:18-28 Paul's Ministry and the Ephesian Disciples 19:1-22 The Ephesian Riot over Artemis 19:23-41 Paul's Journeys Through Macedonia and Greece 20:1-6 Eutychus Raised in Troas 20:7-12 Paul's Farewell to the Ephesian Elders 20:13-38 Paul's Voyage to Jerusalem 21:1-16 Paul's Arrival in Jerusalem and the Temple Ritual 21:17-26 Paul Seized in the Temple 21:27-36 Paul's Defense: His Conversion and Mission 21:37-22:21 Paul's Arrest and the Council's Division 22:22-23:11 The Plot to Kill Paul and the Soldier's Intervention 23:12-22 Paul Escorted to Caesarea under Guard 23:23-35 Paul's Defense before Governor Felix 24:1-27 Paul Brought before Festus and the Jewish Charges 25:1-12 King Agrippa Learns of Paul's Case 25:13-22 Paul's Defense Before Agrippa 25:23-26:32 Paul's Voyage to Rome Begins 27:1-12 The Storm at Sea and God's Promise of Safety 27:13-26 Shipwreck and Deliverance on Malta 27:27-44 Paul on Malta: Healing and Hospitality 28:1-10 Voyage to Rome and Arrival 28:11-16 Paul in Rome: Preaching under House Arrest 28:17-31

Romans

Paul's Greeting and the Gospel's Power 1:1-17 God's Wrath Against Ungodliness 1:18-32 God's Impartial Judgment and Conscience 2:1-16 The Law, True Circumcision, and Jewish Identity 2:17-29 Israel's Advantage and God's Faithfulness 3:1-8 Universal Sinfulness and the Law's Condemnation 3:9-20 Righteousness Through Faith and Justification 3:21-31 Abraham: Justification by Faith 4:1-25 Peace with God and Reconciliation 5:1-11 Adam and Christ: Death, Grace, and Righteousness 5:12-21 Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ 6:1-14 Slavery to Sin or to Righteousness 6:15-23 Released from the Law to Serve in the Spirit 7:1-6 The Inner Conflict: Law, Sin, and the Flesh 7:7-25 Life in the Spirit: Freedom and Adoption 8:1-17 Future Glory and the Spirit's Intercession 8:18-27 Assurance of God's Love: Nothing Can Separate Us 8:28-39 Paul's Sorrow and God's Sovereign Election 9:1-29 Righteousness by Faith and Israel's Unbelief 9:30-10:21 A Remnant Preserved and Israel's Hardening 11:1-10 Gentiles Grafted In and a Warning Against Boasting 11:11-24 The Mystery of Israel's Salvation and God's Mercy 11:25-32 Doxology: Praise for God's Wisdom and Sovereignty 11:33-36 A Living Sacrifice and the Diversity of Gifts 12:1-8 Christian Conduct: Love, Humility, and Ethical Duties 12:9-21 Submission to Authorities and Civic Duty 13:1-7 Love Fulfills the Law; Walk in the Light 13:8-14 Christian Liberty, Conscience, and Mutual Acceptance 14:1-15:13 Paul's Service to the Gentiles and Missionary Ambition 15:14-22 Paul's Travel Plans and Prayer Requests 15:23-33 Personal Greetings, Final Warnings, and Doxology 16:1-27

Revelation

The Revelation Announced and the Blessing 1:1-3 Greeting and the Lord's Self‑Declaration 1:4-8 John's Vision of the Glorified Son of Man 1:9-20 Letter to Ephesus: Faithfulness and the Call to Repent 2:1-7 Letter to Smyrna: Persecution and the Crown of Life 2:8-11 Letter to Pergamum: Fidelity and False Teaching 2:12-17 Letter to Thyatira: Tolerance of Immorality and Promise to Overcomers 2:18-29 Letter to Sardis: Wakefulness and Repentance 3:1-6 Letter to Philadelphia: An Open Door and a Promise of Protection 3:7-13 Letter to Laodicea: Lukewarmness and the Call to Repent 3:14-22 The Throne in Heaven and Heavenly Worship 4:1-11 The Sealed Scroll and the Worthy Lamb 5:1-14 The Six Seals: Tribulation and Cosmic Disturbance 6:1-17 The Sealing of the 144,000 7:1-8 The Multitude Before the Throne: Salvation and Comfort 7:9-17 The Seventh Seal and the Prayers of the Saints 8:1-5 The Trumpet Judgments: Plagues and Woes 8:6-9:21 The Mighty Angel and the Little Scroll 10:1-11 The Two Witnesses: Prophecy, Death, and Resurrection 11:1-14 The Seventh Trumpet: God's Kingdom Proclaimed and the Temple Opened 11:15-19 The Cosmic Conflict: The Woman, the Dragon, and the Male Child 12:1-13:1 The Sea Beast: Blasphemy and Persecution 13:2-10 The Earth Beast and the Mark of the Beast 13:11-18 The Lamb on Mount Zion and the 144,000 14:1-5 The Three Angels' Messages and the Call to Endure 14:6-13 The Harvest of the Earth: Reaping God's Judgment 14:14-20 The Seven Last Plagues and the Victors' Song 15:1-8 The Bowl Judgments: The Seven Bowls of God's Wrath 16:1-21 The Fall of Babylon the Great and the Beast's Doom 17:1-18:24 Heavenly Praise and the Marriage of the Lamb 19:1-10 Christ's Triumphant Return and the Defeat of the Beast 19:11-21 Satan Bound and the Reign of the Saints 20:1-6 Satan's Final Rebellion and Defeat 20:7-10 The Great White Throne and the Final Judgment 20:11-15 The New Heaven and New Earth and the New Jerusalem 21:1-27 The River of Life and the Throne of God 22:1-6
1 Woe to Ariel, Ariel, the city where David encamped! Add year to year; let the festivals come round.

Isa.29.1 - Details

Translation

Woe to Ariel, Ariel, the city where David encamped! Add year to year; let the festivals come round.

Original Text

הוי אריאל אריאל קרית חנה דוד ספו שנה על־ שנה חגים ינקפו׃

Morphology

  • הוי: INTJ
  • אריאל: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אריאל: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • קרית: NOUN,f,sg,cons
  • חנה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • דוד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ספו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • שנה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • על: PREP
  • שנה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • חגים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ינקפו: VERB,niphal,impf,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 5:7 (verbal): Uses the same designation 'city of David' (Zion); context also concerns David's capture/possession of the city that becomes Jerusalem.
  • 1 Kings 8:1 (thematic): Speaks of the assembly at 'the city of David' and the cultic transfer of the ark to Jerusalem—connects municipal identity with religious feasts and ritual life.
  • Psalm 122:1–4 (thematic): A pilgrim psalm celebrating going up to Jerusalem (the city of the king) for worship/feasts; resonates with Isaiah's reference to annual feasts in the city of David.
  • Amos 5:21–23 (thematic): Prophetic critique of ritual observance (new moons, sabbaths, assemblies) without justice—helps read Isaiah's 'year on year, feasts' language in a prophetic-judicial context.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Woe to Ariel, Ariel, the city where David encamped! Add year to year; let the festivals come round.
  • Woe to Ariel, Ariel, the city where David encamped! Year upon year your festivals shall be turned into mourning.
2 I will distress Ariel, and she shall be a place of mourning and lamentation; and she shall be to me as Ariel.

Isa.29.2 - Details

Translation

I will distress Ariel, and she shall be a place of mourning and lamentation; and she shall be to me as Ariel.

Original Text

והציקותי לאריאל והיתה תאניה ואניה והיתה לי כאריאל׃

Morphology

  • והציקותי: VERB,hiphil,perf,1,na,sg
  • לאריאל: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • והיתה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • תאניה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ואניה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • והיתה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • לי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • כאריאל: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Isaiah 29:1 (verbal): Same address to 'Ariel'—the verse immediately precedes 29:2 and uses the same name and woe-formula, linking the call of judgment against Jerusalem.
  • Isaiah 29:3-4 (structural): Immediate continuation of the same oracle; repeats siege imagery (encamping, distress, humiliation) and the theme of Jerusalem/Ariel’s subjection.
  • Isaiah 33:7-8 (thematic): Describes the panic and lament of a city under threat—valiant men crying out, highways deserted—paralleling the siege/distress predicted for Ariel.
  • Isaiah 1:8 (thematic): Portrays Jerusalem (the daughter of Zion) as isolated and desolate like a hut in a vineyard—a vivid image of humiliation and vulnerability comparable to the degradation of Ariel.
  • Zephaniah 3:1-6 (thematic): Condemns Jerusalem for rebellion and predicts judgment and shame; like Isaiah 29:2 it frames Jerusalem’s coming humiliation as the result of covenant unfaithfulness.

Alternative generated candidates

  • I will distress Ariel; she shall be a burden of travail and groaning; and she shall be to me like Ariel.
  • I will distress Ariel; she shall be a place of groaning and lamentation, and she shall be to me like Ariel.
3 I will camp against you round about; I will besiege you with towers and raise siegeworks against you.

Isa.29.3 - Details

Translation

I will camp against you round about; I will besiege you with towers and raise siegeworks against you.

Original Text

וחניתי כדור עליך וצרתי עליך מצב והקימתי עליך מצרת׃

Morphology

  • וחניתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,common,sg
  • כדור: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • עליך: PREP+2ms
  • וצרתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,common,sg
  • עליך: PREP+2ms
  • מצב: VERB,pual,ptcp,-,m,sg
  • והקימתי: CONJ+VERB,hiph,perf,1,m,sg
  • עליך: PREP+2ms
  • מצרת: NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Ezek.4.2 (verbal): Ezekiel’s symbolic siege-action uses nearly identical language—“lay siege against it; build a fort against it; set camps against it; set battering rams against it round about”—a close verbal and structural echo of Isaiah 29:3.
  • 2 Kgs 25.1 (verbal): Narrative report of Nebuchadnezzar encamping against Jerusalem and building forts around it; echoes Isaiah’s imagery of surrounding/camping and raising siege-works.
  • Jer.52.4 (quotation): Parallel account to 2 Kings describing the Babylonian siege—Jeremiah 52 repeats the same siege language of encamping and constructing forts around Jerusalem, reflecting the same motif as Isaiah 29:3.
  • Deut.28.52 (thematic): Part of the Deuteronomic curse where enemies surround and besiege the land/cities; provides the covenantal-theological backdrop for prophetic siege imagery like Isaiah 29:3.

Alternative generated candidates

  • I will thrust against you with a spear, and I will besiege you; I will raise siegeworks against you and set up a mound.
  • I will encamp against you like a host; I will besiege you with a mound and raise siegeworks against you.
4 You shall speak from the ground; from the dust your words shall whisper. Your voice shall be as one speaking from the earth; from the dust your speech shall mutter.

Isa.29.4 - Details

Translation

You shall speak from the ground; from the dust your words shall whisper. Your voice shall be as one speaking from the earth; from the dust your speech shall mutter.

Original Text

ושפלת מארץ תדברי ומעפר תשח אמרתך והיה כאוב מארץ קולך ומעפר אמרתך תצפצף׃

Morphology

  • ושפלת: VERB,qal,perf,2,f,sg
  • מארץ: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • תדברי: VERB,qal,impf,2,f,sg
  • ומעפר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • תשח: VERB,qal,impf,2,f,sg
  • אמרתך: NOUN,f,sg,abs+2f
  • והיה: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • כאוב: ADJ,m,sg
  • מארץ: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • קולך: NOUN,m,sg,suf
  • ומעפר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אמרתך: NOUN,f,sg,abs+2f
  • תצפצף: VERB,qal,impf,2,f,sg

Parallels

  • Isaiah 14:9-11 (structural): Speaks of the dead/condemned voice from beneath the earth and the humiliation of a proud ruler — closely parallels the imagery of a voice/utterance coming from the ground and the theme of shameful abasement.
  • Ezekiel 37:1-14 (thematic): The valley of dry bones vision uses dust/death and breath/voice imagery (life coming from the dead ground); thematically echoes the motif of speech, breath, and existence emerging from the dust/earth.
  • Genesis 3:19 (thematic): ‘For you are dust and to dust you shall return’ — foundational biblical motif of human lowliness and association with the dust, which underlies Isaiah’s image of speech and being brought low into the earth.
  • Psalm 83:17-18 (thematic): Prayer for Israel’s enemies to be ashamed and silenced so that they know God — parallels Isaiah’s oracle that foes will be brought low and their speech reduced to whispering, a motif of confounding and silencing adversaries.
  • Job 30:20-23 (thematic): Job’s lament about being humbled, mocked, and feeling unheard captures the experience of abasement and ineffective speech, resonating with Isaiah’s image of powerless, dust‑born utterance.

Alternative generated candidates

  • You shall be brought low to the ground and speak from the dust; your voice shall whisper from the earth, your words shall murmur from the dust.
  • You shall be brought low to the ground and shall speak from the dust; your speech shall whisper from the earth, your voice shall be as one in a dream, your words shall hiss from the dust.
5 Your many foes shall be like very fine dust; the multitude of ruthless ones like chaff that passes away—suddenly, in an instant.

Isa.29.5 - Details

Translation

Your many foes shall be like very fine dust; the multitude of ruthless ones like chaff that passes away—suddenly, in an instant.

Original Text

והיה כאבק דק המון זריך וכמץ עבר המון עריצים והיה לפתע פתאם׃

Morphology

  • והיה: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • כאבק: PREP
  • דק: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • המון: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • זריך: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • וכמץ: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • עבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • המון: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • עריצים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • והיה: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • לפתע: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • פתאם: ADV

Parallels

  • Psalm 73:20 (verbal): Uses the same simile 'like a dream when one awakes' to describe the transitory end of the wicked/enemies, paralleling Isaiah's 'and it shall be suddenly' dream‑like vanishing.
  • Psalm 90:5-6 (thematic): Speaks of human life and the fate of nations as a dream/grass of the morning—same theme of sudden transience and ephemeral appearance as in Isaiah 29:5.
  • Psalm 83:13-14 (thematic): Prays that God make Israel's enemies like wheel‑dust or stubble before the wind—dust/chaff imagery of enemies being scattered like Isaiah's 'fine dust'.
  • Isaiah 41:15-16 (verbal): God's destruction of hostile peoples pictured with threshing/chaff imagery ('make the hills as chaff'), closely echoing Isaiah 29:5's motif of enemies reduced to dust/chaff by sudden divine action.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Your hordes shall be like fine dust, the throng of your enemies like chaff driven away; suddenly—suddenly it shall be gone.
  • Your throngs of enemies shall be like fine dust, the multitude of tyrants like chaff blown away; it shall be sudden, suddenly.
6 From the LORD of hosts there shall come upon you thunder and earthquake, the rumble and the crash, a whirlwind and tempest, and the flame of consuming fire.

Isa.29.6 - Details

Translation

From the LORD of hosts there shall come upon you thunder and earthquake, the rumble and the crash, a whirlwind and tempest, and the flame of consuming fire.

Original Text

מעם יהוה צבאות תפקד ברעם וברעש וקול גדול סופה וסערה ולהב אש אוכלה׃

Morphology

  • מעם: PREP
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • צבאות: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • תפקד: VERB,qal,imperfect,2,ms
  • ברעם: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וברעש: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וקול: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • גדול: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • סופה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • וסערה: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ולהב: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אש: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • אוכלה: VERB,qal,ptc,f,sg

Parallels

  • Haggai 2:6 (verbal): Both passages speak of the LORD’s decisive shaking of heaven and earth—Haggai’s language about God’s impending shake echoes Isaiah’s earthquake/thunder imagery.
  • Joel 2:10-11 (thematic): Joel depicts earthquakes, tumult and the LORD’s mighty presence/army (thunder, whirlwind, great noise), paralleling Isaiah’s storm and devouring-fire motifs.
  • Psalm 29:3-9 (verbal): Psalm 29 repeatedly uses thunder, the voice of the LORD, and storm imagery (temporal/whirlwind effects) similar to Isaiah’s thunder, tempest and consuming flame.
  • Nahum 1:5-6 (thematic): Nahum images mountains quaking, the earth moved, and God’s consuming anger/fire—paralleling Isaiah’s earthquake, tumult and devouring flame as acts of divine judgment.
  • Psalm 18:7-15 (thematic): Psalm 18 describes earth-quaking, smoke, fire and the LORD’s tempestuous coming—language and motifs that closely parallel Isaiah’s thunder, earthquake and consuming fire.

Alternative generated candidates

  • From the LORD of hosts there shall come upon you thunder and earthquake, the sound of a mighty crashing, whirlwind and tempest, and a consuming flame of fire.
  • This comes from the LORD of hosts: a summons with thunder and earthquake, a great voice, tempest and storm, and a consuming flame of fire.
7 It shall be to the multitude of all the nations that besiege Ariel like the vision of a dream by night—every one who encamps against her and all who press upon her and her strongholds.

Isa.29.7 - Details

Translation

It shall be to the multitude of all the nations that besiege Ariel like the vision of a dream by night—every one who encamps against her and all who press upon her and her strongholds.

Original Text

והיה כחלום חזון לילה המון כל־ הגוים הצבאים על־ אריאל וכל־ צביה ומצדתה והמציקים לה׃

Morphology

  • והיה: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • כחלום: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • חזון: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לילה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • המון: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • כל: DET
  • הגוים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • הצבאים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • על: PREP
  • אריאל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וכל: CONJ+PRON,indef
  • צביה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ומצדתה: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,abs+PRON,3,f,sg
  • והמציקים: CONJ+PART,qal,act,pl,m,def
  • לה: PREP+PRON,3,f,sg

Parallels

  • Isaiah 29:8 (structural): Immediate continuation of the same image—verse 8 completes the ‘dream/night-vision’ simile, describing the attacking nations as a fleeting, empty dream when God acts.
  • Psalm 73:20 (verbal): Uses the same simile—enemies are 'like a dream' at God’s arising—echoing Isaiah’s portrayal of hostile nations as insubstantial and swept away.
  • Zechariah 12:2-3 (thematic): Predicts surrounding nations turning against Jerusalem and experiencing shame/confusion when God defends the city—parallel theme of divine intervention causing the nations’ discomfiture.
  • 2 Chronicles 20:22-23 (thematic): When Judah praised the LORD, He set ambushes against the attacking armies so they destroyed one another—an historical instance of God turning besieging nations into a bewildered, defeated multitude, resonant with Isaiah’s image.

Alternative generated candidates

  • It shall be to the whole host of nations as a dream, a vision of the night, to the multitude of all peoples arrayed against Ariel—against all her camps, against her strongholds and those who distress her.
  • It will be to the multitude of all the nations that besiege Ariel like a dream, a night vision—every one of their camps, her fortresses, and those who oppress her.
8 As when a hungry man dreams and, behold, he eats; but he wakes, and his soul is empty; or when a thirsty man dreams and, behold, he drinks, but he wakes and is faint—so shall the multitude of all the nations be that besiege Mount Zion.

Isa.29.8 - Details

Translation

As when a hungry man dreams and, behold, he eats; but he wakes, and his soul is empty; or when a thirsty man dreams and, behold, he drinks, but he wakes and is faint—so shall the multitude of all the nations be that besiege Mount Zion.

Original Text

והיה כאשר יחלם הרעב והנה אוכל והקיץ וריקה נפשו וכאשר יחלם הצמא והנה שתה והקיץ והנה עיף ונפשו שוקקה כן יהיה המון כל־ הגוים הצבאים על־ הר ציון׃

Morphology

  • והיה: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • כאשר: CONJ
  • יחלם: VERB,qal,imf,3,m,sg
  • הרעב: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • והנה: ADV
  • אוכל: VERB,qal,part,1,m,sg
  • והקיץ: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • וריקה: ADJ,f,sg,abs
  • נפשו: NOUN,f,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • וכאשר: CONJ
  • יחלם: VERB,qal,imf,3,m,sg
  • הצמא: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • והנה: ADV
  • שתה: VERB,qal,impv,2,sg
  • והקיץ: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • והנה: ADV
  • עיף: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • ונפשו: NOUN,f,sg,suff
  • שוקקה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • כן: ADV
  • יהיה: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • המון: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • כל: DET
  • הגוים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • הצבאים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • על: PREP
  • הר: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • ציון: NOUN,prop,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Isaiah 29:9-10 (verbal): Immediate context: repeats the dream/sleep imagery and the motif of awakening to find appetite unsatisfied; verse 10 explicitly attributes a spirit of deep sleep/stupefaction over the people, closely paralleling the language and theme of 29:8.
  • Zechariah 14:2 (thematic): Both passages describe many nations assembling against Jerusalem/Mount Zion to do battle; Zechariah depicts nations gathered around the city, echoing the ‘multitude of all the nations’ besieging Zion in Isaiah 29:8.
  • Psalm 2:1-3 (thematic): Speaks of nations and peoples plotting and raging against the LORD and his anointed—a broader prophetic motif of hostile nations arrayed against God's city/kingdom that parallels the threat to Mount Zion in Isaiah 29:8.
  • Joel 2:2 (thematic): Describes an overwhelming invading host compared to the noise of many waters—parallels the image of a vast multitude of nations pressing against Zion, emphasizing the scale and pressure of the assault.

Alternative generated candidates

  • It shall be as when a hungry man dreams—behold he eats, but he awakens and his soul is empty; or as when a thirsty man dreams—behold he drinks, but he awakens and is faint, and his soul longs for drink. So shall be the multitude of all the nations that wage war against Mount Zion.
  • As when a hungry man dreams and behold he eats, then awakens and his soul is empty; or when a thirsty man dreams and behold he drinks, then awakens and lo, he is faint and his soul craves—so shall be the multitude of all the nations that besiege Mount Zion.
9 Be astonished and bewildered; be blind and stagger—drunk, yet not with wine; reeling, yet not with strong drink.

Isa.29.9 - Details

Translation

Be astonished and bewildered; be blind and stagger—drunk, yet not with wine; reeling, yet not with strong drink.

Original Text

התמהמהו ותמהו השתעשעו ושעו שכרו ולא־ יין נעו ולא שכר׃

Morphology

  • התמהמהו: VERB,hitpael,perf,3,m,pl
  • ותמהו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • השתעשעו: VERB,hitpael,perf,3,m,pl
  • ושעו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • שכרו: NOUN,m,sg,suff,3,m
  • ולא: CONJ
  • יין: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • נעו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • ולא: CONJ
  • שכר: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Isaiah 29:10 (structural): Immediate continuation: explains the cause — the LORD has poured out a spirit of deep sleep, accounting for the stunned/blind/drunken imagery in v.9.
  • Isaiah 6:9-10 (verbal): Same prophetic motif of God hardening the people by dulling perception—'make the heart of this people fat… shut their eyes' parallels the blindness and stupefaction in 29:9.
  • Hosea 4:11 (verbal): Connects wine/drunkenness imagery to loss of understanding: 'whoredom, wine, and new wine take away the understanding,' echoing v.9's 'drunk but not with wine' theme.
  • Ezekiel 12:2 (thematic): Similar reproach about a rebellious people who 'have eyes to see and see not' and ears to hear and hear not — the theme of divinely permitted blindness/daze under judgment.
  • Romans 11:8 (quotation): Paul directly cites Isaiah's idea (Isa. 29:10) of God giving a spirit of stupor/hardening, applying the passage to Israel's partial blindness in salvation history.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Be astonished and be bewildered; play the fool and reel—yet not with wine; stagger—yet not with strong drink.
  • Be astonished and be dismayed; be intoxicated, yet not with wine; stagger, yet not with strong drink.
10 For the LORD has poured out upon you a spirit of deep sleep; he has closed the eyes of your prophets and covered the heads of your seers.

Isa.29.10 - Details

Translation

For the LORD has poured out upon you a spirit of deep sleep; he has closed the eyes of your prophets and covered the heads of your seers.

Original Text

כי־ נסך עליכם יהוה רוח תרדמה ויעצם את־ עיניכם את־ הנביאים ואת־ ראשיכם החזים כסה׃

Morphology

  • כי: CONJ
  • נסך: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • עליכם: PREP+PRON,2mp
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • רוח: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • תרדמה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ויעצם: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • עיניכם: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הנביאים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • ואת: CONJ
  • ראשיכם: NOUN,m,pl,def,poss:2,m,pl
  • החזים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • כסה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Isaiah 6:9-10 (verbal): Uses the same motif and similar language of God causing people to hear without understanding and see without perceiving—a parallel prophetic description of divinely‑imposed blindness.
  • Romans 11:8 (quotation): Paul explicitly echoes Isaiah's language ('a spirit of stupor,' eyes that cannot see) to explain Israel's present hardening and inability to receive the gospel.
  • John 12:40 (quotation): John cites Isaiah's theme of God blinding and hardening people's perception, applying the prophetic verdict to those who would not believe in Jesus.
  • Acts 28:26-27 (quotation): Luke (quoting Isaiah) uses the formula about hearing without understanding and seeing without perceiving to account for Israel's rejection of the apostolic message.

Alternative generated candidates

  • For the LORD has poured out upon you a spirit of deep sleep and has shut your eyes; the prophets and your leaders, the seers he has covered.
  • For the LORD has poured out upon you a spirit of deep sleep and has closed your eyes—the prophets and your rulers, the seers he has covered.
11 And the whole vision to you shall be like the words of a sealed scroll, which men give to one who does not know letters, saying, “Read this, please,” and he replies, “I cannot, for it is sealed.”

Isa.29.11 - Details

Translation

And the whole vision to you shall be like the words of a sealed scroll, which men give to one who does not know letters, saying, “Read this, please,” and he replies, “I cannot, for it is sealed.”

Original Text

ותהי לכם חזות הכל כדברי הספר החתום אשר־ יתנו אתו אל־ יודע ספר לאמר קרא נא־ זה ואמר לא אוכל כי חתום הוא׃

Morphology

  • ותהי: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • לכם: PREP,2,m,pl
  • חזות: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • הכל: PRON,m,sg,abs
  • כדברי: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • הספר: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • החתום: ADJ,m,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • יתנו: VERB,qal,impf,3,pl
  • אתו: PRON,3,m,sg,acc
  • אל: NEG
  • יודע: VERB,qal,ptc,ms,sg
  • ספר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc
  • קרא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • נא: PART
  • זה: PRON,dem,m,sg
  • ואמר: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • אוכל: VERB,qal,part,1,m,sg
  • כי: CONJ
  • חתום: VERB,qal,ptcp,m,sg
  • הוא: PRON,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Daniel 12:4,9 (verbal): Speaks of a book being sealed until the end (’shut up and sealed’), echoing the motif of a sealed scroll that cannot be read.
  • Revelation 5:1-5 (allusion): Portrays a sealed scroll that no one can open or read—the NT development of the sealed-book image found in Isaiah/Daniel.
  • Isaiah 6:9-10 (structural): Same prophetic theme of a message given to a people who are unable or unwilling to perceive or understand God’s word (closed eyes/hearts).
  • Acts 8:30-31 (thematic): The Ethiopian’s inability to understand the Scripture without a guide (‘How can I, except someone guide me?’) parallels the image of giving a book to one who says, ‘I cannot; it is sealed.’

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the vision of all shall to you be like the words of a sealed book, which when they give it to the one who can read, saying, “Read this,” he answers, “I cannot, for it is sealed.”
  • And the vision to you shall be as the words of a sealed book: when they give it to one who can read they say, 'Read this, please;' and he answers, 'I cannot, for it is sealed.'
12 Or they give the scroll to one who cannot read and say, “Read this,” and he answers, “I cannot read.”

Isa.29.12 - Details

Translation

Or they give the scroll to one who cannot read and say, “Read this,” and he answers, “I cannot read.”

Original Text

ונתן הספר על אשר לא־ ידע ספר לאמר קרא נא־ זה ואמר לא ידעתי ספר׃

Morphology

  • ונתן: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • הספר: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • על: PREP
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • ידע: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • ספר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc
  • קרא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • נא: PART
  • זה: PRON,dem,m,sg
  • ואמר: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • ידעתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,?,sg
  • ספר: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Isaiah 6:9-10 (thematic): Same prophetic motif in Isaiah: people are made unable or unwilling to perceive and understand God's message — hearing without understanding and seeing without perceiving, which frames the unreadable/undigestible book image in 29:12.
  • Acts 8:30-35 (thematic): The Ethiopian eunuch is reading Scripture but cannot understand it without an interpreter — parallels the scene of a book given to one who cannot read/understand, highlighting lack of comprehension/access to God's word.
  • Revelation 5:1-5 (structural): A sealed scroll/ book that none can open appears as a dramatic symbol of hidden divine counsel; parallels Isaiah's use of a written book as a sign of inaccessibility and judgment.
  • Ezekiel 3:1-3 (verbal): Prophetic use of a written scroll as the medium of revelation (Ezekiel is told to eat the scroll) — echoes the tangible book/scroll motif in Isaiah 29, where the written word itself is a symbolic act.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the book is given to one who cannot read, saying, “Read this,” and he replies, “I cannot read.”
  • And the book is given to one who cannot read, saying, 'Read this, please;' and he answers, 'I do not know how to read.'
13 Then the LORD said: Because this people draw near with their mouth and honor me with their lips, while their heart is far from me, and their reverence for me is but a command of men learned by rote,

Isa.29.13 - Details

Translation

Then the LORD said: Because this people draw near with their mouth and honor me with their lips, while their heart is far from me, and their reverence for me is but a command of men learned by rote,

Original Text

ויאמר אדני יען כי נגש העם הזה בפיו ובשפתיו כבדוני ולבו רחק ממני ותהי יראתם אתי מצות אנשים מלמדה׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אדני: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1,sg
  • יען: CONJ
  • כי: CONJ
  • נגש: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • העם: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • הזה: DEM,m,sg
  • בפיו: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs,3,m
  • ובשפתיו: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,f,pl,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • כבדוני: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl+PRON,1,sg
  • ולבו: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • רחק: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • ממני: PREP,suff,1,m,sg
  • ותהי: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • יראתם: VERB,qal,perf,2,pl
  • אתי: PRON,1,sg
  • מצות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • אנשים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • מלמדה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg

Parallels

  • Matthew 15:8-9 (quotation): Jesus directly quotes Isaiah 29:13 to condemn people who honor God with lips while their hearts are distant, adding that their worship is taught by human precepts.
  • Mark 7:6-7 (quotation): Parallel to Matthew 15:8–9: Mark records Jesus citing Isaiah 29:13 to rebuke external religiosity and reliance on human traditions instead of true devotion to God.
  • Isaiah 1:11-17 (thematic): Isaiah elsewhere criticizes empty ritual and calls for genuine righteousness and justice, contrasting outward sacrifices with moral obedience—same prophetical theme as 29:13.
  • Amos 5:21-24 (thematic): Amos rejects the people's religious festivals and offerings because they lack justice and righteousness—another prophetic denunciation of mere outward worship.
  • Matthew 23:27-28 (thematic): Jesus charges the scribes and Pharisees with hypocrisy—appearing righteous externally while being corrupt inside—reflecting the Isaianic contrast between lip-service and true devotion.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the LORD said: Because this people draw near with their mouth and honor me with their lips, while their heart is far from me, and their fear of me is but a commandment taught by men,
  • And the Lord said: Because this people draw near with their mouth and honor me with their lips, while their hearts are far from me, and their reverence for me is but a commandment taught by men,
14 therefore behold, I will act wonderfully and marvellously among this people—marvel upon marvel; and the wisdom of the wise shall perish, and the discernment of the discerning shall be hidden.

Isa.29.14 - Details

Translation

therefore behold, I will act wonderfully and marvellously among this people—marvel upon marvel; and the wisdom of the wise shall perish, and the discernment of the discerning shall be hidden.

Original Text

לכן הנני יוסף להפליא את־ העם־ הזה הפלא ופלא ואבדה חכמת חכמיו ובינת נבניו תסתתר׃

Morphology

  • לכן: ADV
  • הנני: PRT+PRON,1,sg
  • יוסף: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • להפליא: VERB,hifil,inf
  • את: PRT,acc
  • העם: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • הזה: DEM,m,sg
  • הפלא: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ופלא: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואבדה: CONJ+VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • חכמת: NOUN,f,sg,cons
  • חכמיו: NOUN,m,pl,abs,3,m,sg
  • ובינת: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,cs
  • נבניו: NOUN,m,pl,abs,3,m,sg
  • תסתתר: VERB,qal,imprf,3,f,sg

Parallels

  • 1 Corinthians 1:19 (quotation): Paul explicitly quotes Isaiah 29:14 (Greek LXX) — 'I will destroy the wisdom of the wise...' — to show God confounds human wisdom.
  • 1 Corinthians 1:27 (thematic): Paul's teaching that God chooses the foolish to shame the wise echoes Isaiah's theme that human wisdom will be overturned.
  • Matthew 11:25 (allusion): Jesus thanks the Father for hiding truths from the 'wise and learned' and revealing them to children (cf. Luke 10:21), echoing the motif of God thwarting human wisdom.
  • Isaiah 29:13 (structural): Immediate context: 29:13 condemns superficial worship and hypocrisy, which 29:14 follows by declaring God's wondrous acts that will confound the wise.

Alternative generated candidates

  • therefore behold, I will again do marvelous and wondrous things with this people; the wisdom of the wise shall perish, and the discernment of the discerning shall be hidden.
  • therefore, behold, I will again work marvels among this people—marvel upon marvel—and the wisdom of their wise shall perish, and the discernment of their discerning men shall be hidden.
15 Woe to those who hide deep counsel from the LORD and whose deeds are done in darkness, who say, “Who sees us? Who knows us?”

Isa.29.15 - Details

Translation

Woe to those who hide deep counsel from the LORD and whose deeds are done in darkness, who say, “Who sees us? Who knows us?”

Original Text

הוי המעמיקים מיהוה לסתר עצה והיה במחשך מעשיהם ויאמרו מי ראנו ומי יודענו׃

Morphology

  • הוי: INTJ
  • המעמיקים: ADJ,m,pl,def
  • מיהוה: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לסתר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • עצה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • והיה: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • במחשך: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,def
  • מעשיהם: NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,3,pl
  • ויאמרו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,pl
  • מי: PRON,interr,sg
  • ראנו: VERB,qal,perf,1,pl
  • ומי: PRON,interr
  • יודענו: VERB,qal,perf,1,pl

Parallels

  • Jeremiah 23:24 (thematic): God challenges the notion that people can hide from him in secret places—directly counters the claim ‘Who sees us?’ in Isaiah 29:15.
  • Luke 12:2 (verbal): Jesus states that nothing concealed will remain hidden, echoing Isaiah’s theme that secret deeds are not unknown to God and will be revealed.
  • Psalm 10:11 (thematic): The wicked declare that God does not see or remember—parallel to Isaiah’s reproach of those who think their secret counsel escapes God’s knowledge.
  • Proverbs 15:3 (thematic): Affirms that the eyes of the LORD observe all, opposing the attitude in Isaiah 29:15 that God is unaware of hidden actions.
  • Job 34:21 (thematic): Asserts that God watches human ways and sees all steps, resonating with Isaiah’s denunciation of those who presume to act as if unseen by God.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Woe to those who hide deep counsel from the LORD and whose deeds are in the dark, saying, “Who sees us? Who knows us?”
  • Woe to those who hide deep plans from the LORD and devise in the dark, saying, 'Who sees us? Who knows us?'
16 Shall the clay say to its potter, “He did not make me”? Or shall the thing formed say of him who formed it, “He has no understanding”?

Isa.29.16 - Details

Translation

Shall the clay say to its potter, “He did not make me”? Or shall the thing formed say of him who formed it, “He has no understanding”?

Original Text

הפככם אם־ כחמר היצר יחשב כי־ יאמר מעשה לעשהו לא עשני ויצר אמר ליוצרו לא הבין׃

Morphology

  • הפככם: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,pl
  • אם: CONJ
  • כחמר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • היצר: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • יחשב: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • כי: CONJ
  • יאמר: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • מעשה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לעשהו: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+3,m,sg
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • עשני: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg+1,sg
  • ויצר: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • אמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • ליוצרו: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+3,m,sg
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • הבין: NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Isaiah 45:9 (verbal): Uses the same potter-and-clay image and near-verbal rhetorical question—'Shall the clay say to the potter…'—challenging those who fault God's workmanship.
  • Jeremiah 18:1-6 (thematic): Narrative parable of the potter shaping clay used to teach God's sovereign right to reshape nations and individuals—same pottery metaphor and theological point.
  • Romans 9:20-21 (quotation): Paul echoes the rhetorical challenge to human complaint toward God—'Who are you to argue with God?… Will the thing formed say to the maker…'—applying the potter/clay logic to divine sovereignty in election.
  • Job 10:8-9 (thematic): Job's language about being formed from clay and addressed as the Potter’s work connects anthropological dependency on the Creator and the theme of creaturely subordination to the Maker.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Shall the work turn back upon the potter? Shall the thing formed say of its former maker, “He did not make me,” or the clay say to the one who formed it, “You have no understanding”?
  • Shall what is formed say to its former, 'He did not make me'? Or the thing molded say to its molder, 'He has no understanding'?
17 Yet a little while and Lebanon shall be turned into a fruitful field, and the fruitful field shall be regarded as a forest.

Isa.29.17 - Details

Translation

Yet a little while and Lebanon shall be turned into a fruitful field, and the fruitful field shall be regarded as a forest.

Original Text

הלוא־ עוד מעט מזער ושב לבנון לכרמל והכרמל ליער יחשב׃

Morphology

  • הלוא: PART
  • עוד: ADV
  • מעט: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מזער: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • ושב: VERB,qal,imp,2,m,sg
  • לבנון: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • לכרמל: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • והכרמל: CONJ+NOUN,prop,m,sg,def
  • ליער: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יחשב: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Isaiah 35:1 (thematic): Both speak of barren or desolate places bursting into life as a sign of divine restoration (wilderness/land blossoming).
  • Isaiah 41:18-19 (verbal): God promises to make rivers and to plant cedars, myrtles and olive trees—similar language of transforming lands and planting trees (cedars/Lebanon imagery).
  • Ezekiel 17:22-24 (allusion): Image of a sprig becoming a lofty cedar in Lebanon and all trees knowing God's rule echoes the exaltation and reversal of fortunes in Isa 29:17.
  • Amos 9:13-15 (thematic): Promise that the land will be fruitful—mountains dripping with sweet wine and restoration of Israel’s fortunes parallels the transformation of Lebanon/Carmel.
  • Hosea 14:6-7 (thematic): Tree and vegetation imagery (branches spreading, flourishing) used to describe Israel’s renewal, resonating with Isaiah’s picture of transformed landscapes.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Yet a little while and Lebanon shall be turned into a fruitful plain, and the fruitful plain shall be counted for a forest.
  • Behold, a little while and Lebanon will be turned into a fruitful field, and the fruitful field will be regarded as a forest.
18 In that day the deaf shall hear the words of a book, and out of gloom and darkness the eyes of the blind shall see.

Isa.29.18 - Details

Translation

In that day the deaf shall hear the words of a book, and out of gloom and darkness the eyes of the blind shall see.

Original Text

ושמעו ביום־ ההוא החרשים דברי־ ספר ומאפל ומחשך עיני עורים תראינה׃

Morphology

  • ושמעו: VERB,qal,imp,2,m,pl
  • ביום: PREP
  • ההוא: DEM,ms,sg
  • החרשים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • דברי: NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,1,c,sg
  • ספר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ומאפל: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ומחשך: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • עיני: NOUN,f,pl,cons+1s
  • עורים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • תראינה: VERB,qal,impf,3,f,pl

Parallels

  • Isaiah 35:5-6 (verbal): Closely parallels the wording and theme: 'the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped,' a messianic restoration of sight and hearing like Isa 29:18.
  • Isaiah 42:7 (thematic): Speaks of God 'opening the eyes of the blind' and bringing prisoners out of darkness, sharing the covenantal theme of liberating the helpless found in Isa 29:18.
  • Matthew 11:5 (quotation): Jesus cites the prophetic signs—'the blind receive sight, the deaf hear'—as evidence of the kingdom, echoing Isaiah's promise of restored sight and hearing.
  • Luke 7:22 (quotation): Parallel to Matthew 11:5; Jesus points to healing of the blind and deaf as fulfillment of Isaiah's messianic expectations present in Isa 29:18.
  • Psalm 146:8 (thematic): Affirms the LORD 'opens the eyes of the blind and lifts up those bowed down,' resonating with Isaiah's portrayal of God's restorative action for the blind and deaf.

Alternative generated candidates

  • In that day the deaf shall hear the words of a book, and out of gloom and darkness the eyes of the blind shall see.
  • In that day the deaf will hear the words of a book, and out of darkness and gloom the eyes of the blind will see.
19 The meek shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among mankind shall exult in the Holy One of Israel.

Isa.29.19 - Details

Translation

The meek shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among mankind shall exult in the Holy One of Israel.

Original Text

ויספו ענוים ביהוה שמחה ואביוני אדם בקדוש ישראל יגילו׃

Morphology

  • ויספו: VERB,qal,perf,3,pl
  • ענוים: ADJ,m,pl,abs
  • ביהוה: PREP+PN,sg
  • שמחה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ואביוני: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • אדם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בקדוש: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יגילו: VERB,qal,impf,3,mp

Parallels

  • Isaiah 61:10 (thematic): Both verses celebrate joy in the Lord/Holy One and the vindication or rejoicing of God’s people—language of delight and salvation centered on God.
  • Psalm 35:9 (verbal): “Then my soul shall rejoice in the LORD” closely echoes Isaiah’s formula of rejoicing in the Lord, linking personal joy with divine deliverance.
  • Matthew 5:5 (thematic): Jesus’ beatitude on the meek (the humble) receiving blessing parallels Isaiah’s promise that the meek/poor will rejoice in God—continuity of the theme that God vindicates the lowly.
  • Luke 1:46-53 (thematic): Mary’s Magnificat praises God for exalting the humble and filling the hungry—a New Testament echo of the reversal motif: the poor and meek rejoice because of God’s action.
  • Psalm 113:7-8 (thematic): Speaks of God raising the poor from the dust and lifting the needy—parallels Isaiah’s focus on God’s care for the lowly and the resulting joy.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The meek shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among mankind shall exult in the Holy One of Israel.
  • The humble shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the needy of mankind shall exult in the Holy One of Israel.
20 For the ruthless shall come to nothing, the scoffer shall cease, and all who watch to do evil shall be cut off.

Isa.29.20 - Details

Translation

For the ruthless shall come to nothing, the scoffer shall cease, and all who watch to do evil shall be cut off.

Original Text

כי־ אפס עריץ וכלה לץ ונכרתו כל־ שקדי און׃

Morphology

  • כי: CONJ
  • אפס: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • עריץ: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וכלה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לץ: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ונכרתו: VERB,nip,imperfect,3,m,pl
  • כל: DET
  • שקדי: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • און: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Psalm 37:9-10 (verbal): Declares that evildoers will be cut off—echoes Isaiah’s language that the ruthless/scoffer will perish and be cut off.
  • Psalm 1:4-6 (thematic): Contrasts the fate of the righteous and the wicked: the wicked ‘will not stand’ and their way perishes, paralleling Isaiah’s pronouncement of the end of the wicked.
  • Proverbs 21:24 (verbal): Uses the term ‘scoffer/mocker’ (parallel to Hebrew לֵץ) describing the proud mocker whose fate is judged—connects to Isaiah’s condemnation of the scoffer.
  • Job 27:8 (thematic): Asks what hope the godless have ‘when God takes away his life’—reflects the theme of the violent/wicked being cut off as in Isaiah 29:20.

Alternative generated candidates

  • For the ruthless shall come to an end, the scoffer shall cease, and all who watch to do evil shall be cut off.
  • For the ruthless shall be no more, the scoffer shall cease, and all who watch to do evil shall be cut off.
21 Those who make a man an offender for a word, who lay a snare for the one who reproves at the gate, and who with empty pleas turn aside the righteous for a bribe—

Isa.29.21 - Details

Translation

Those who make a man an offender for a word, who lay a snare for the one who reproves at the gate, and who with empty pleas turn aside the righteous for a bribe—

Original Text

מחטיאי אדם בדבר ולמוכיח בשער יקשון ויטו בתהו צדיק׃

Morphology

  • מחטיאי: VERB,qal,ptc,m,pl
  • אדם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בדבר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ולמוכיח: CONJ+PREP+VERB,qal,ptc,m,sg
  • בשער: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יקשון: VERB,qal,impf,3,pl
  • ויטו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • בתהו: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • צדיק: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Deuteronomy 16:18-20 (structural): Commands appointment of judges 'at your gates' and insists on impartial justice—echoes Isaiah’s setting of judicial action at the gate and the theme of perverted judgment.
  • Proverbs 17:15 (verbal): States that justifying the wicked and condemning the righteous are an abomination—closely parallels Isaiah’s rebuke of those who pervert justice and condemn the upright.
  • Proverbs 6:16-19 (thematic): Lists evils God hates including a false witness and one who sows discord—relates to 'causing a person to err by a word' and corrupt speech in Isaiah 29:21.
  • Exodus 23:6-8 (thematic): Prohibits perverting the cause of the poor and accepting bribes that blind judgment and promote false testimony—parallels Isaiah’s condemnation of corrupt advocacy and miscarriage of justice.
  • Micah 7:3 (thematic): Describes leaders and judges who rule for a bribe and pervert justice—echoes Isaiah’s critique of judicial corruption and those who turn the righteous aside.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Those who strike down a man with a word and those who reprove at the gate shall be silenced; they will turn aside the righteous by falsehood.
  • Those who make men offend by a word, and those who rebuke at the gate shall be ashamed; and the righteous way shall be turned aside into confusion.
22 therefore thus says the LORD, who redeemed Abraham: “Jacob shall not now be ashamed, nor shall his face now grow pale.

Isa.29.22 - Details

Translation

therefore thus says the LORD, who redeemed Abraham: “Jacob shall not now be ashamed, nor shall his face now grow pale.

Original Text

לכן כה־ אמר יהוה אל־ בית יעקב אשר פדה את־ אברהם לא־ עתה יבוש יעקב ולא עתה פניו יחורו׃

Morphology

  • לכן: ADV
  • כה: ADV
  • אמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יעקב: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • פדה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • אברהם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • עתה: ADV
  • יבוש: VERB,qal,impf,3,ms,sg
  • יעקב: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • ולא: CONJ
  • עתה: ADV
  • פניו: NOUN,m,pl,cons+3,m,sg
  • יחורו: VERB,qal,impf,3,pl

Parallels

  • Isaiah 29:23 (structural): Immediate context and continuation: the promise that those who sanctify Israel will be sanctified and nations will fear—continues the assurance that Jacob will not be put to shame.
  • Isaiah 54:4-5 (thematic): Assures Israel they need not fear or be ashamed because the Lord is their vindicator/redeemer—parallels the promise that Jacob’s shame will be lifted and his dignity restored.
  • Micah 7:9-10 (thematic): Speaks of God turning his face toward his people so they will no longer be ashamed or overcome—echoes the theme of vindication and the end of Israel’s disgrace.
  • Isaiah 63:16 (verbal): Uses the language of God as Israel’s redeemer and father; connects the covenantal/ redeeming role invoked in 29:22 ('the LORD who redeemed Abraham').
  • Exodus 2:24-25 (allusion): God ‘remembered his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob’ and acted to deliver Israel—parallels the motif that God’s dealings with Israel are grounded in his covenant/relationship with Abraham invoked in 29:22.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Therefore thus says the LORD, who redeemed Abraham, concerning the house of Jacob: Jacob shall not now be put to shame, nor shall his face now grow pale.
  • Therefore thus says the LORD, who redeemed Abraham, concerning the house of Jacob: 'Jacob shall not now be ashamed, nor shall his face now grow pale.'
23 For when he sees his children—the work of my hands within him—then he will honor my name; he will sanctify the Holy One of Jacob and will stand in awe of the God of Israel.

Isa.29.23 - Details

Translation

For when he sees his children—the work of my hands within him—then he will honor my name; he will sanctify the Holy One of Jacob and will stand in awe of the God of Israel.

Original Text

כי בראתו ילדיו מעשה ידי בקרבו יקדישו שמי והקדישו את־ קדוש יעקב ואת־ אלהי ישראל יעריצו׃

Morphology

  • כי: CONJ
  • בראתו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • ילדיו: NOUN,m,pl,poss3,m,sg
  • מעשה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ידי: NOUN,f,pl,cons
  • בקרבו: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRS,3,sg
  • יקדישו: VERB,hiphil,impf,3,m,pl
  • שמי: NOUN,m,sg,abs+1cs
  • והקדישו: CONJ+VERB,hiphil,impf,3,m,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • קדוש: ADJ,m,sg
  • יעקב: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • אלהי: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יעריצו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Isaiah 43:21 (verbal): Speaks of a people formed by God 'for myself' who 'shall shew forth my praise'—paralleling 'the work of my hands' and their sanctifying/declaring of God's name in Isa.29:23.
  • Ezekiel 36:22-23 (verbal): God declares He will sanctify His great name through restoring Israel—closely matching Isa.29:23's emphasis that God's people will 'sanctify my name' and honor the God of Israel.
  • Jeremiah 33:9 (thematic): Promises that restored Judah and Jerusalem will become 'a name, and for praise, and for glory' to God, echoing the theme of Israel's restoration leading to sanctifying and glorifying God's name in Isa.29:23.
  • Ephesians 2:10 (verbal): Calls believers 'his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus'—paralleling Isa.29:23's description of Israel as 'the work of my hands' who in turn honor and glorify God.
  • 1 Peter 2:9 (thematic): Describes God's people as a chosen priestly people called to 'proclaim the excellencies' of God, resonating with Isa.29:23's motif that God's restored children will sanctify and revere the God of Israel.

Alternative generated candidates

  • For when he has created his children, he will be recognized; the work of my hands in their midst I will consecrate—my name they shall sanctify; they shall honor the Holy One of Jacob and stand in awe of the God of Israel.
  • For when he has created his children, he will acknowledge my name; and they will sanctify the Holy One of Jacob and stand in awe of the God of Israel.
24 And the simple shall learn discernment, the thoughtless shall gain understanding; and the scoffer shall cease, and fools shall learn instruction.

Isa.29.24 - Details

Translation

And the simple shall learn discernment, the thoughtless shall gain understanding; and the scoffer shall cease, and fools shall learn instruction.

Original Text

וידעו תעי־ רוח בינה ורוגנים ילמדו־ לקח׃

Morphology

  • וידעו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • תעי: ADJ,part,m,pl,abs
  • רוח: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • בינה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ורוגנים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ילמדו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • לקח: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Isaiah 29:18 (structural): Immediate context: promises that the deaf will hear and the blind will see—continuation of the theme of spiritual restoration and gaining understanding.
  • Isaiah 35:5–6 (thematic): Speaks of miraculous restoration (eyes opened, ears unstopped) and deliverance, paralleling Isaiah 29:24’s theme of those formerly deficient in perception being enabled to perceive and learn.
  • Ezekiel 36:26–27 (allusion): God’s promise to give a new heart and put his Spirit within so people will follow his statutes—connects the idea that divine action/Spirit produces true understanding and obedience.
  • Jeremiah 31:34 (thematic): Foretells a time when people will ‘know the LORD’ so that teaching by intermediaries is no longer necessary—parallels the universal acquisition of knowledge/understanding described in Isaiah 29:24.
  • Proverbs 1:23 (verbal): Calls for turning to reproof while promising to ‘pour out my spirit’ and make words known—verbal resonance with Isaiah’s link between Spirit, instruction, and those who learn.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Those who are foolish in spirit shall gain understanding, and the stammerers shall learn instruction.
  • And those who err in spirit shall gain understanding, and the stammerers shall be taught insight.

Woe to Ariel, Ariel, the city where David encamped! Add year to year; let the festivals come round.

I will distress Ariel, and she shall be a place of mourning and lamentation; and she shall be to me as Ariel.

I will camp against you round about; I will besiege you with towers and raise siegeworks against you.

You shall speak from the ground; from the dust your words shall whisper. Your voice shall be as one speaking from the earth; from the dust your speech shall mutter.

Your many foes shall be like very fine dust; the multitude of ruthless ones like chaff that passes away—suddenly, in an instant.

From the LORD of hosts there shall come upon you thunder and earthquake, the rumble and the crash, a whirlwind and tempest, and the flame of consuming fire.

It shall be to the multitude of all the nations that besiege Ariel like the vision of a dream by night—every one who encamps against her and all who press upon her and her strongholds.

As when a hungry man dreams and, behold, he eats; but he wakes, and his soul is empty; or when a thirsty man dreams and, behold, he drinks, but he wakes and is faint—so shall the multitude of all the nations be that besiege Mount Zion.

Be astonished and bewildered; be blind and stagger—drunk, yet not with wine; reeling, yet not with strong drink.

For the LORD has poured out upon you a spirit of deep sleep; he has closed the eyes of your prophets and covered the heads of your seers. And the whole vision to you shall be like the words of a sealed scroll, which men give to one who does not know letters, saying, “Read this, please,” and he replies, “I cannot, for it is sealed.”

Or they give the scroll to one who cannot read and say, “Read this,” and he answers, “I cannot read.”

Then the LORD said: Because this people draw near with their mouth and honor me with their lips, while their heart is far from me, and their reverence for me is but a command of men learned by rote,

therefore behold, I will act wonderfully and marvellously among this people—marvel upon marvel; and the wisdom of the wise shall perish, and the discernment of the discerning shall be hidden.

Woe to those who hide deep counsel from the LORD and whose deeds are done in darkness, who say, “Who sees us? Who knows us?”

Shall the clay say to its potter, “He did not make me”? Or shall the thing formed say of him who formed it, “He has no understanding”?

Yet a little while and Lebanon shall be turned into a fruitful field, and the fruitful field shall be regarded as a forest.

In that day the deaf shall hear the words of a book, and out of gloom and darkness the eyes of the blind shall see.

The meek shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among mankind shall exult in the Holy One of Israel.

For the ruthless shall come to nothing, the scoffer shall cease, and all who watch to do evil shall be cut off.

Those who make a man an offender for a word, who lay a snare for the one who reproves at the gate, and who with empty pleas turn aside the righteous for a bribe—

therefore thus says the LORD, who redeemed Abraham: “Jacob shall not now be ashamed, nor shall his face now grow pale.

For when he sees his children—the work of my hands within him—then he will honor my name; he will sanctify the Holy One of Jacob and will stand in awe of the God of Israel. And the simple shall learn discernment, the thoughtless shall gain understanding; and the scoffer shall cease, and fools shall learn instruction.