Isaiah 1:6

1:6 From the soles of your feet to your head,

there is no spot that is unharmed. ¹ 

There are only bruises, cuts,

and open wounds.

They have not been cleansed ²  or bandaged,

nor have they been treated ³  with olive oil. ⁴ 

Isaiah 7:4

7:4 Tell him, ‘Make sure you stay calm! ⁵  Don’t be afraid! Don’t be intimidated ⁶  by these two stubs of smoking logs, ⁷  or by the raging anger of Rezin, Syria, and the son of Remaliah.

[1:6]  ¹ tn Heb “there is not in it health”; NAB “there is no sound spot.”

[1:6]  ² tn Heb “pressed out.”

[1:6]  ³ tn Heb “softened” (so NASB, NRSV); NIV “soothed.”

[1:6]  ⁴ sn This verse describes wounds like those one would receive in battle. These wounds are comprehensive and without remedy.

[7:4]  ⁵ tn Heb “guard yourself and be quiet,” but the two verbs should be coordinated.

[7:4]  ⁶ tn Heb “and let not your heart be weak”; ASV “neither let thy heart be faint.”

[7:4]  ⁷ sn The derogatory metaphor indicates that the power of Rezin and Pekah is ready to die out.