Isaiah 30:11

30:11 Turn aside from the way,

stray off the path.

Remove from our presence the Holy One of Israel.”

Isaiah 40:3

40:3 A voice cries out,

“In the wilderness clear a way for the Lord;

construct in the desert a road for our God.

Isaiah 43:16

43:16 This is what the Lord says,

the one who made a road through the sea,

a pathway through the surging waters,

Isaiah 57:14

57:14 He says,

“Build it! Build it! Clear a way!

Remove all the obstacles out of the way of my people!”


sn The imagery refers to the way or path of truth, as revealed by God to the prophet.

sn See the note on the phrase “the Holy One of Israel” in 1:4.

tn Since God is speaking throughout this context, perhaps we should emend the text to “and I say.” However, divine speech is introduced in v. 15.