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Isaiah 51

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Book
  
Book of Isaiah

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23

Bible part
  
Old Testament

Category
  
Nevi'im

Isaiah 51 is the fifty-first chapter of the Book of Isaiah in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. This book contains the prophecies spoken by the prophet Isaiah, and is a part of the Book of the Prophets. This chapter contains a consolation from the Lord to the people of Israel.

Contents

Text

  • The original text is written in Hebrew language.
  • This chapter is divided into 23 verses.

    • Textual versions

    Some most ancient manuscripts containing this chapter in Hebrew language:

  • Masoretic Text (10th century)
  • Dead Sea Scrolls: (2nd century BC)
  • 1QIsaa: complete
  • 1QIsab: extant: verses 1-11
  • 4QIsab (4Q56): extant: verses 14-16
  • 4QIsac (4Q57): extant: verses 1-16

    • Ancient translations in Koine Greek:

  • Septuagint (3rd century BC)
  • Theodotion version (~AD 180)

    • Verse 6

    Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.

    A part of this verse is referred to by Jesus Christ as recorded in Matthew 24:35:

    "Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away."

    Verse 7

    Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.

    A part of this verse is referred to by Jesus Christ as recorded in Matthew 5:11:

    "Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake."

    Structure

    This chapter can be grouped:

  • Isaiah 51:1-16 = The Lord Comforts Zion
  • Isaiah 51:17-23 = God’s Fury Removed

    • References

    Isaiah 51 Wikipedia
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