Isaiah Chapter 1

Isaiah complains about Judah because of its rebellion

1:1 The vision of Isaiahיְשַׁעְיָהוּ‎
/aɪˈzeɪ.ə/;Yəšaʿyāhū, “Yahweh is Salvation”), also known as Isaias or Esaias, For more info click here
the son of Amoz, that he saw concerning Judahיְהוּדָה
Modern: Yəhūda, Tiberian: Yŭhūḏā), literally “thanksgiving” or “praise,” is the noun form of the root Y-D-H (ידה), “to thank” or “to praise. The fourth of the six sons of Jacob and Leah. Also referring to the tribe of Judah or The Kingdom of Judah For more info click here
and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, [and] Hezekiahחִזְקִיָּהוּ‎
(/ˌhɛzɪˈkaɪ.ə/; romanized: Ḥīzqīyyahū), or Ezekias[c]or Hizkiah or Hizkijah = “Jehovah is my strength” (born c. 741 BCE, sole ruler c. 716/15–687/86 or 697–642) was the son of Ahaz and the 13th king of Judah
, kings of Judahיְהוּדָה
Modern: Yəhūda, Tiberian: Yŭhūḏā), literally “thanksgiving” or “praise,” is the noun form of the root Y-D-H (ידה), “to thank” or “to praise. The fourth of the six sons of Jacob and Leah. Also referring to the tribe of Judah or The Kingdom of Judah For more info click here
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1:2 Hear, O heavens, and listen, O earth: for YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
has spoken, I have raised and exalted sons, but they have rebelled against me.
1:3 The ox knows his owner, and the ass his master’s feed trough: but Israel doesn’t know, My people don’t comprehend.
1:4 Woe, [They are] a sinful nation, a people weighted down by  iniquity, an offspring of evildoers, sons who corrupt! They have forsaken YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
, they have despised the Holy Oneקָדוֹשׁ
Transliteration qāḏôš Pronunciation kaw-doshe’ sacred, holy, Holy One, saint, set apart For more info click here
of Israel, they have turned their back [on Him].
1:5 For what have y’all been beaten, since
y’all continue to act perversely? Each head is sick, each heart [with] disease.
1:6 From the sole of the foot to the head there is nothing in him is whole; [only] a injury, and a bruise, and festering wound: They haven’t been treated, or bandaged, or softened with oil.
1:7 Your country [is] desolate, your cities are burned with fire. Strangers devour your land, in your presence, and it is desolate as if overthrown by foreigners.
1:8 And the daughter of Zion is left like a booth in a vineyard, as a shed in a garden of gourds, like a
city besieged .
1:9 Except YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
of hosts had left a very small remnant for us, we would have been like Sodom, and we would have resembled Gomorrah.
1:10 Hear the word of YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
, y’all rulers of Sodom; give ear to the Torahתּוֹרָה‎
Tōrā,/ˈtɔːrə, ˈtoʊrə/; “Instruction”, “Teaching” or “Law”) The first five books of the Bible or also called “the books of Moses” comes from an archery term meaning to shoot.
of our Elohim אֱלֹהֵינוּ
Hebrew Noun: Common Masculine Plural Construct root word is Elohim for more info on the word click here
, y’all people of Gomorrah.
1:11 Why do I need many your sacrifices? says YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
: I am full with the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of young fatted animals; the blood of bull, or of sheep, or goats.
1:12 When y’all come to appear before Me, who has required this at your hand, to trample My courtyards?
1:13 Don’t bring your worthless meal-offering no longer; it is incense of abomination to Me; 
[As for] the new moon and Sabbathשַׁבָּת
romanized: Šabbāṯ, [ʃa’bat], lit. ’rest’ or ‘cessation’) is Judaism’s day of rest on the seventh day of the week—i.e., Saturday. On this day, religious Jews remember the biblical stories describing the creation of the heaven and earth in six days and the redemption from slavery and the Exodus from Egypt, and look forward to a future Messianic Age. Since the Jewish religious calendar counts days from sunset to sunset, Shabbat begins in the evening of what on the civil calendar is Friday For more info click here
, the calling of convocations,  I can’t endure, deceit with solemn assembly.
1:14 My soul hates your new moons and your appointed feasts. They are a burden on Me; I am weary of bearing them.
1:15 When y’all spread out your hands [in prayer], I will hide My eyes from you. even if y’all make many prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are full of blood.
1:16 Wash yourselves, purify yourselves; remove the evil of your deeds from before My eyes; stop doing evil;
1:17 Learn to do good; seek justice, relieve the oppressed, render justice to the orphan, plead for the widow.
1:18 Come now, and let us reason together, says YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here.
Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall become as white as snow; if they have become red like crimson, they shall be like wool.
1:19 If y’all be willing and obey, y’all shall eat the goodness of the land:
1:20 But if y’all refuse and rebel, y’all shall be devoured by the sword: for the mouth of YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
has spoken.
1:21 How has the faithful city become a harlot! She was full of justice; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.
1:22 Your silver has become dross, your wine diluted with water:
1:23 Your rulers [are] rebellious, and companions of thieves: each one loves a bribe, and is pursuing payments: They don’t render justice to the orphan, nor does the grievance of the widow come to them.
1:24 So says Adonaiאֲדֹנָי
Hebrew pronunciation: [ʾăḏōnāy], lit. transl. My Lords, Pluralis majestatis taken as singular) is the possessive form of adon (“Lord”), along with the first-person singular pronoun enclitic. As with Elohim, Adonai’s grammatical form is usually explained as a plural of majesty. For more info click here
, YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
of hosts, Ahbeerאֳבִיר
Hebrew translation: [‘ŏḇîr], Pronunciation: aw-beer’ lit. transl. strong, mighty – used only to describe God. The Strong – old name for God (poetic) For more info click here
of Israel, Alas, I will be relieved of My adversaries, and avenge Myself of My enemies:

Grace promised


1:25 And I will turn My hand against you, and refine your dross like with lye, and remove all your base metal:
1:26 And I will return your judges like at the first, and your counselors like at the beginning: after that you shall be called, The city of righteousness, the faithful city.
1:27 Zion shall be redeemed with justice, and returning ones to her through righteousness.
1:28 And the destruction of the transgressors and of the sinners together, and those who forsake YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
shall be consumed.
1:29 Because they shall be ashamed of the idolatrous trees that y’all desired, and y’all shall be ashamed for the gardens that y’all have chosen.
1:30 Because y’all shall be like a tree whose leaves wither, and like a garden without water.
1:31 And the strong shall be like flax, and its maker like a spark, and they shall both burn together, and no one shall to extinguish it.

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