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대한 책망 (1-4장)
The corruptions prevailing among the Jews. (1-9) Severe censures. (10-15) Exhortations to repentance. (16-20) The state of Judah is lamented; with gracious promises of the gospel times. (21-31) Chapter 2 The conversion of the Gentiles, Description of the sinfulness of Israel. (1-9) The awful punishment of unbelievers. (10-22) Chapter 3 The calamities about to come upon the land. (1-9) The wickedness of the people. (10-15) The distress of the proud, luxurious women of Zion. (16-26) Chapter 4 The havoc occasioned by war. (1) The times of the Messiah. (2-6)
The state and conduct of the Jewish nation. (1-7) The judgments which would come. (8-23) The executioners of these judgments. (24-30) Chapter 6 The vision which Isaiah beheld in the temple. (1-8) The Lord declares the blindness to come upon the Jewish nation, and the destruction which would follow. (9-13) Chapter 7 Ahaz threatened by Israel and Syria; and is assured their attack would be in vain. (1-9) God gives a sure sign by the promise of the long-expected Messiah. (10-16) The folly and sin of seeking relief from Assyria are reproved. (17-25)
Exhortations and warnings. (1-8) Comfort for those who fear God. (9-16) Afflictions to idolaters. (17-22) Chapter 9 The Son that should be born, and his kingdom. (1-7) The judgments to come upon Israel, and on the enemies of the kingdom of Christ. (8-21) Chapter 10 Woes against proud oppressors. (1-4) The Assyrian but an instrument in the hand of God for the punishment of his people. (5-19) The deliverance from him. (20-34) Chapter 11 The peaceful character of Christ's kingdom and subjects. (1-9) The conversion of the Gentiles and Jews. (10-16) Chapter 12 This is a hymn of praise suited to the times of the Messiah.
The armies of God's wrath. (1-5) The conquest of Babylon. (6-18) Its final desolation. (19-22) Chapter 14 The destruction of Babylon, and the death of its proud monarch. (1-23) Assurance of the destruction of Assyria. (24-27) The destruction of the Philistines. (28-32) Chapter 15 The Divine judgments about to come upon the Moabites. Chapter 16 Moab is exhorted to yield obedience. (1-5) The pride and the judgments of Moab. (6-14)
Syria and Israel threatened. (1-11) The woe of Israel's enemies. (12-14) Chapter 18 God's care for his people; and the increase of the church. Chapter 19 Judgments upon Egypt. (1-17) Its deliverance, and the conversion of the people. (18-25) Chapter 20 The invasion and conquest of Egypt and Ethiopia.
The taking of Babylon. (1-10) Of the Edomites. (11,12) Of the Arabs. (13-17) Chapter 22 The siege and taking of Jerusalem. (1-7) The wicked conduct of its inhabitants. (8-14) The displacing of Shebna, and the promotion of Eliakim, applied to the Messiah. (15-25) Chapter 23 The overthrow of Tyre. (1-14) It is established again. (15-18)
The desolation of the land. (1-12) A few shall be preserved. (13-15) God's kingdom advanced by his judgments. (16-23) Chapter 25 A song of praise. (1-5) A declaration of the gospel blessings. (6-8) The destruction of the enemies of Christ's church. (9-12) Chapter 26 The Divine mercies encourage to confidence in God. (1-4) His judgments. (5-11) His people exhorted to wait upon Him. (12-19) Deliverance promised. (20,21) Chapter 27 God's care over his people. (1-5) A promise of their recall to Divine favour. (6-13)
The desolations of Samaria. (1-4) The prosperity of Judah; with reproofs for sinfulness and unbelief. (5-15) Christ is pointed out as the sure Foundation for all believers. (16-22) God's dealings with his people. (23-29) Chapter 29 Judgements on Jerusalem and on its enemies. (1-8) The senselessness and hypocrisy of the Jews. (9-16) The conversion of the Gentiles, and future blessings for the Jews. (17-24) Chapter 30 The Jews reproved for seeking aid from Egypt. (1-7) Judgements in consequence of their contempt of God's word. (8-18) God's mercies to his church. (19-26) The ruin of the Assyrian army, and of all God's enemies. (27-33)
The sin and folly of seeking help from Egypt. (1-5) God's care for Jerusalem. (6-9) Chapter 32 Times of peace and happiness. (1-8) An interval of trouble, yet comfort and blessings in the end. (9-20) Chapter 33 God's judgments against the enemies of his church. (1-14) The happiness of his people. (15-24) Chapter 34 God's vengeance against the enemies of his church. (1-8) Their desolation. (9-17) Chapter 35 The flourishing state of Christ's kingdom. (1-4) The privileges of his people. (5-10)
Sennacherib, king of Assyria, comes against Judah, and
takes all the fenced cities, 1. He afterwards sends a great host against
Jerusalem; and his general Rabshakeh delivers an insulting and blasphemous
message to Hezekiah, 2-20. Hezekiah and his people are greatly afflicted
at the words of Rabshakeh, 21,22.
Hezekiah is greatly distressed, and sends to Isaiah the
prophet to pray for him, 1-4. Isaiah returns a comfortable answer, and
predicts the destruction of the king of Assyria and his army, 5-7. Sennacherib,
hearing that his kingdom was invaded by the Ethiopians, sends a terrible
letter to Hezekiah, to induce him to surrender, 9-13. Hezekiah goes to
the temple, spreads the letter before the Lord, and makes a most affecting
prayer, 14-20. Isaiah is sent to him to assure him that his prayer is heard;
that Jerusalem shall be delivered; and that the Assyrians shall be destroyed,
21-35. That very night a messenger of God slays one hundred and eighty-five
thousand Assyrians, 36. Sennacherib returns to Nineveh, and is slain by
his own sons, 37,38.
The preaching of the gospel, and glad tidings of the coming of Christ. (1-11) The almighty power of God. (12-17) The folly of idolatry. (18-26) Against unbelief. (27-31) Chapter 41 God's care of his people. (1-9) they are encouraged not to fear. (10-20) The vanity and folly of idolatry. (21-29) Chapter 42 The character and coming of Christ. (1-4) The blessings of his kingdom. (5-12) The prevalence of true religion. (13-17) Unbelief and blindness reproved. (18-25) Chapter 43 God's unchangeable love for his people. (1-7) Apostates and idolaters addressed. (8-13) The deliverance from Babylon, and the conversion of the Gentiles. (14-21) Admonition to repent of sin. (22-28)
Here are promises of the influences of the Holy Spirit. (1-8) An exposure of the folly of idolatry. (9-20) Also the deliverance of God's people. (21-28) Chapter 45 The deliverance of the Jews by Cyrus. (1-4) God calls for obedience to his almighty power. (5-10) The settlement of his people. (11-19) The conversion of the Gentiles. (20-25) Chapter 46 The idols could not save themselves, but God saves his people. (1-4) The folly of worshipping idols. (5-13) Chapter 47 God's judgments on Babylon. (1-6) Carelessness and confidence shall not prevent the evil. (7-15) Chapter 48 The Jews reproved for their idolatry. (1-8) Yet deliverance is promised them. (9-15) Solemn warnings of judgment upon those who persisted in evil. (16-22)
The unbelief and rejection of the Jews. (1-6) Gracious promise to the Gentiles. (7-12) God's love to the church. (13-17) Its increase. (18-23) And deliverance. (24-26) Chapter 50 The rejection of the Jews. (1-3) The sufferings and exaltation of the Messiah. (4-9) Consolation to the believer, and warning to the unbeliever. (10,11) Chapter 51 Exhortations to trust the Messiah. (1-3) The power of God, and the weakness of man. (4-8) Christ defends his people. (9-16) Their afflictions and deliverances. (17-23)
The welcome news of Christ's kingdom. (1-12) The humiliation of the Messiah. (13-15) Chapter 53 The person. (1-3) sufferings. (4-9) humiliation, and exaltation of Christ, are minutely described; with the blessings to mankind from his death. (10-12) Chapter 54 The increase of the church by the conversion of the Jews and Gentiles. (1-5) Its certain deliverance. (6-10) Its triumphant state is described. (11-17) Chapter 55 An invitation to receive freely the blessings of the Saviour. (1-5) Gracious offers of pardon and peace. (6-13) Chapter 56 A charge to keep the Divine precepts. (1,2) Blessings promised. (3-8) Reproof to the careless watchmen, the teachers and rulers of the Jews. (9-12) Chapter 57 The blessed death of the righteous. (1,2) The abominable idolatries of the Jewish nation. (3-12) Promises to the humble and contrite. (13-21)
Hypocrisy reproved. (1,2) A counterfeit and a true fast, with promises to real godliness, and, (3-12) to the keeping the sabbath. (13,14) Chapter 59 Reproofs of sin and wickedness. (1-8) Confession of sin, and lamentation for the consequences. (9-15) Promises of deliverance. (16-21) Chapter 60 The glories of the church of God, when the fulness of the Gentiles shall come in. (1-8) and the Jews shall be converted and gathered from their dispersions. (9-14) and the kingdoms of this world shall become the kingdom of our Lord, and of his Christ. (15-22) Chapter 61 The Messiah, his character and office. (1-3) His promises of the future blessedness of the church. (4-9) The church praises God for these mercies. (10,11) Chapter 62 God's care of his church and people. (1-5) The office of ministers in preaching the gospel. (6-9) Every hinderance shall be removed from the way of salvation. (10-12)
Christ's victory over his enemies. (1-6) His mercy toward his church. (7-14) The prayer of the church. (15-19) Chapter 64 The church prays that God's power may be manifested. (1-5) A confession of sin, and afflictions bewailed. (6-12) Chapter 65 The calling of the Gentiles, and the rejection of the Jews. (1-7) The Lord would preserve a remnant. (8-10) Judgments upon the wicked. (11-16) The future happy and flourishing state of the church. (17-25) Chapter 66 God looks at the heart, and vengeance is threatened for guilt. (1-4) The increase of the church, when Jew and Gentile shall be gathered to the Redeemer. (5-14) Every enemy of the church shall be destroyed, and the final ruin of ungodly men shall be seen. (15-24) |