Isaiah 41:27

41:27 I first decreed to Zion, ‘Look, here’s what will happen!’ ¹ 

I sent a herald to Jerusalem. ² 

Isaiah 42:8

The Lord Intervenes

42:8 I am the Lord! That is my name!

I will not share my glory with anyone else,

or the praise due me with idols.

Isaiah 48:11

48:11 For my sake alone ³  I will act,

for how can I allow my name to be defiled? ⁴ 

I will not share my glory with anyone else! ⁵ 

Isaiah 22:21

22:21 I will put your robe on him, tie your belt around him, and transfer your authority to him. ⁶  He will become a protector of ⁷  the residents of Jerusalem and of the people ⁸  of Judah.

Isaiah 41:19

41:19 I will make cedars, acacias, myrtles, and olive trees grow in the wilderness;

I will make evergreens, firs, and cypresses grow together in the desert.

Isaiah 56:5

56:5 I will set up within my temple and my walls a monument ⁹ 

that will be better than sons and daughters.

I will set up a permanent monument ¹⁰  for them that will remain.

Isaiah 62:8

62:8 The Lord swears an oath by his right hand,

by his strong arm: ¹¹ 

“I will never again give your grain

to your enemies as food,

and foreigners will not drink your wine,

which you worked hard to produce.

¹ tn The Hebrew text reads simply, “First to Zion, ‘Look here they are!’” The words “I decreed” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

² map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.

³ tn The Hebrew text repeats לְמַעֲנִי (lÿma’ani, “for my sake”) for emphasis.

⁴ tn The Hebrew text reads literally, “for how can it be defiled?” The subject of the verb is probably “name” (v. 9).

⁵ sn See 42:8.

⁵ tn Heb “and your dominion I will place in his hand.”

⁶ tn Heb “a father to.” The Hebrew term אָב (’av, “father”) is here used metaphorically of one who protects and supports those under his care and authority, like a father does his family. For another example of this metaphorical use of the word, see Job 29:16.

⁷ tn Heb “house.”

⁷ tn Heb “a hand and a name.” For other examples where יָד (yad) refers to a monument, see HALOT 388 s.v.

⁸ tn Heb “name” (so KJV, NIV, NRSV).

⁹ tn The Lord’s right hand and strong arm here symbolize his power and remind the audience that his might guarantees the fulfillment of the following promise.