Isaiah 6:12

Translations

Modern

…until the LORD has driven men far away and the land is utterly forsaken.

Traditional

And the Lord have removed men far away, and there be a great forsaking in the midst of the land.

Literal

…and YHWH has removed man far away, and are many the forsaken places in the midst of the land.

Latin

Et longe faciet Dominus homines, et multiplicabitur quæ derelicta fuerat in medio terræ.

Original

Hebrew

English

…until the LORD has driven men far away and the land is utterly forsaken.

Notes

Isaiah 6:1–13

Isaiah’s great vision of the Lord as King on his throne was a turning point in his life. This vision shaped his work as a prophet.

Scholars understand the historical setting of this event in two main ways:

Some see Isaiah 6 as Isaiah's original call to ministry. This would mean Isaiah 1–5 and 7–12 belong to the time of King Ahaz. Ahaz began to rule after King Uzziah died(Isaiah 6:1).
If this is correct, Isaiah’s call did not appear at the beginning of the book for literary reasons. Perhaps the author placed the call in chapter 6 to end chapters 1–5 and introduce chapters 7–12.
Isaiah’s personal cleansing and commissioning show what the whole nation needed. The people also needed to turn back to God if they were to fulfill their calling to be God’s light to the world.
Others believe that chapters 1–12 follow a chronological order (in the order events happened).
In this view, chapter 6 does not describe Isaiah’s first call. Instead, it describes a recommissioning. This means God sent Isaiah again to serve in a new way.
This new stage of ministry took place during the time of Ahaz. During this period, people would reject Isaiah’s message.
Supporters of this interpretation refer to Isaiah 2:7–9; 3:16–24; and 5:8–14. They argue that these sections describe a time of wealth, military strength, pride, and luxury. These conditions fit the reign of Uzziah but not the reign of Ahaz.

Theme notes and profiles

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Events

Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC

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For if their rejection is the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?

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