Bible Strands
Isaiah 2:1
This is the message that was revealed to Isaiah son of Amoz concerning Judah and Jerusalem:
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The text introduces a divine revelation delivered to the prophet Isaiah, son of Amoz, directed specifically toward the kingdoms of Judah and Jerusalem. This opening formula marks the beginning of a prophetic oracle concerning these two entities.
The words — The Hebrew term דָּבָר (davar) translates literally as "word" or "message," while חָזָה (chazah) means "he saw" or "vision." These terms frame the revelation as a prophetic sight rather than a mere historical report.
The thread — This introductory structure mirrors the opening formulas found in Isaiah 1:1, Isaiah 13:1, and Amos 1:1, which similarly identify the prophet, the recipient, and the nature of the received vision.
Why it lands — The verse demands that the reader recognize the authority behind the message and prepare to examine its specific claims about Judah and Jerusalem.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.
Cross-references
- Isaiah 1:1 This is the vision concerning Judah and Jerusalem that Isaiah son of Amoz saw during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.
- Isaiah 13:1 This is the burden against Babylon that Isaiah son of Amoz received:
- Amos 1:1 These are the words of Amos, who was among the sheepherders of Tekoa—what he saw concerning Israel two years before the earthquake, in the days when Uzziah was king of Judah and Jeroboam son of Jehoash was king of Israel.
- Micah 1:1 This is the word of the LORD that came to Micah the Moreshite in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah—what he saw regarding Samaria and Jerusalem:
- Habakkuk 1:1 This is the burden that Habakkuk the prophet received in a vision:
- Micah 6:9 The voice of the LORD calls out to the city (and it is sound wisdom to fear Your name): “Heed the rod and the One who ordained it.