1:1 Here is the message about Judah and Jerusalem 1 that was revealed to Isaiah son of Amoz during the time when Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah reigned over Judah. 2
1:24 Therefore, the sovereign Lord who commands armies, 3
the powerful ruler of Israel, 4 says this:
“Ah, I will seek vengeance 5 against my adversaries,
I will take revenge against my enemies. 6
1 map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.
2 tn Heb “The vision of Isaiah son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, [and] Hezekiah, kings of Judah.”
3 tn Heb “the master, the Lord who commands armies [traditionally, the Lord of hosts].” On the title “the Lord who commands armies,” see the note at v. 9.
4 tn Heb “the powerful [one] of Israel.”
5 tn Heb “console myself” (i.e., by getting revenge); NRSV “pour out my wrath on.”
6 sn The Lord here identifies with the oppressed and comes as their defender and vindicator.