Isaiah 2 - Introduction

Chapter s 2-4.

The next section of the prophecy is found in chapter Isaiah 2:1 to Isaiah 4:6 divided up as follows:

a The vision of future glory for God's people (Isaiah 2:1).

b The awful situation of His people before Yahweh (Isaiah 2:6).

c The Day of Yahweh which is coming (Isaiah 2:10).

c The impact of That Day (Isaiah 3:1).

b The condition of the womenfolk of Israel will result in His judgment on them (Isaiah 3:16 to Isaiah 4:1).

a The vision of future glory for God's people (Isaiah 4:2).

It will be noted that the subsection commences and ends with the promise of God's powerful activity, and of glorious days ahead, with in between these, in stark contrast, the true position and behaviour of the people, together with their consequences when they have to face the Day of Yahweh. Glory and judgment are carefully balanced against each other.

Chapter 2 The Glorious and Terrible Visions.

The thought in chapter 1 continues in this new oracle. There will be redemption and deliverance for God's true people, reaching out even to the nations of the world (Isaiah 2:2). But there will be terrible judgment on those with unresponsive hearts (Isaiah 2:11).