Isaiah • Isaiah son of Amoz
Isaiah the Prophet
Biblical EraIsaiah the Prophet, one of the greatest of the prophets, prophesied in Jerusalem during the days of the kings of Judah. He foresaw consolation and suffering, exile and redemption, and heralded the coming of the Messiah.
Biography
Isaiah the Prophet, one of the greatest of the prophets, prophesied in Jerusalem during the days of the kings of Judah. He foresaw consolation and suffering, exile and redemption, and heralded the coming of the Messiah.
Life Story
Childhood
He came from an aristocratic family in Jerusalem and was the son of Amoz.
Teachers
The prophets of his generation.
Students
His disciples preserved his prophecies.
Key Events
His prophetic call in the year of Uzziah’s death, the vision of the Divine Chariot, and the days of Hezekiah and Sennacherib.
Miracles
He prophesied the downfall of Sennacherib, and indeed an angel of the Lord struck the Assyrian camp.
Influence
His prophecies of redemption and the Messiah have brought comfort to Israel throughout the generations.
Death
According to tradition, he was killed by the wicked King Manasseh in a cruel death.
Writings
Book of Isaiah
Prophecy
Prophecies of consolation and rebuke, deliverance and redemption.
His Way and Views
Torah Study
He called upon Israel to return to the Torah and to justice.
Halacha
He emphasized charity and justice.
Faith
Faith in God as Redeemer and Savior.
Ethics
Social justice and moral integrity.
Character
Courageous and holy.
Public Role
A prophet who rebuked both the kings and the people.
Famous Quotes
"For out of Zion shall go forth the Torah, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem."
"Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Hosts; the whole earth is filled with His glory."
Famous Stories
In the year of King Uzziah’s death, Isaiah saw the Lord seated upon a throne, and His train filled the Sanctuary, while the seraphim called out, “Holy, holy, holy.” He said, “Woe is me, for I am a man of unclean lips.”
Timeline
Beginning of his prophetic ministry
Fall of Sennacherib
Death