Isaiah’s Call and Mission
1 In the year that King Uzziah(A) died, I saw the Lord(B) seated on a high and lofty(C) throne,(D) and His robe(a) filled the temple.
2 Seraphim(b) were standing above Him; each one had six wings:(E) with two he covered his face, with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew.(F)
3 And one called to another:
4 The foundations of the doorways shook(I) at the sound of their voices, and the temple was filled with smoke.
5 Then I said:
6 Then one of the seraphim flew to me, and in his hand was a glowing coal that he had taken from the altar(L) with tongs.
7 He touched my mouth(M) with it and said:
8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying:
I said:
Who should I send?
Who will go for Us?
Who will go for Us?
I said:
Here I am. Send me.
Footnotes:
a.
Isaiah 6:1: Lit seam
b.
Isaiah 6:2: heavenly beings
c.
Isaiah 6:5: Or I must be silent
d.
Isaiah 6:10: Lit heart
Cross references:
B.
Isaiah 6:1:
Genesis 32:30; Exodus 3:1-6; Exodus 24:9-10; Joshua 5:13-15; Isaiah 31:3; John 1:18; John 4:24; John 12:41
D.
Isaiah 6:1:
Psalm 9:7; Psalm 11:4; Psalm 45:6; Isaiah 66:1; Jeremiah 3:17; Ezekiel 1:26; Ezekiel 10:1; Ezekiel 43:7
G.
Isaiah 6:3:
Exodus 16:10; Exodus 24:16-17; Exodus 40:34-35; Isaiah 35:2; Isaiah 40:5; Isaiah 60:1; Ezekiel 1:28; Luke 9:32