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Isaiah Chapter 34

God’s Judgement on the nations
Desolation of all enemies
Surety of prophecy

Isaiah Chapter 29

God’s judgement on Jerusalem
The foolishness of Jerusalem’s residents
A promise of better things

Isaiah Chapter 28

Ephraim is threatened for pride
The straying scolded
Zion’s precious corner stone
Consideration of God’s providence

Isaiah Chapter 27

God’s vineyard
God’s penalties differ from judgements
Restoration of the dispersed

Isaiah Chapter 18

Destruction of the Ethiopians through God’s care of his people
Growth of Judaism

Isaiah Chapter 3

Calamities that come by sin
Oppression of rulers
Punishment of women for pride

Shittah/Shittim

Shittah tree (Hebrew: שטה) or the plural “shittim“ was used in the Tanakh to refer to trees belonging to the genera Vachellia and Faidherbia (both formerly classed in Acacia). Faidherbia albida, Vachellia seyal, Vachellia tortilis, and Vachellia gerrardii can be found growing wild in the Sinai Desert and the Jordan River Valley. < p style=”text-align: […]

Noachide Laws

From the Encyclopaedia Judaica 12:1187 click here for more info The seven Laws considered by rabbinic tradition as the minimal moral duties by the Bible on all men (Sanh. 50-60; Yad, Melakhim, 8:10, 10:12).Jews are obligated to observe the whole Torahתּוֹרָה‎Tōrā,/ˈtɔːrə, ˈtoʊrə/; law, teaching, direction, instruction – The first five books of the Bible or […]