Isaiah: An Introduction And Commentary

Tyndale Old Testament Commentary #20

by Paul D. Wegner

No other prophetic book rivals Isaiah’s clear message, powerful imagery and confident hope in God’s future deliverance. His vision of God’s glory and holiness in chapter 6 permeates the whole book, and he never tires of correcting misplaced faith in power or false gods. While many scholars divide the book with the gap of about 150 years between chapters 39 and 40, Wegner highlights the unified message of the book with its three Introductions (Isa. 1:1; 2:1; 13:1) paired with its three refrains (Isa. 48:22; 57:21; 66:24), with both parts illuminating God’s glorious plan for his people.

Genres: Reference, Christian

506 pages, Paperback

Published May 20, 2021

Reviews

[Cm · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great for historical context and helping me understand structure, phrasing, and word play that didn’t translate well. Heavy and took me awhile to get through, but I found it pretty accessible for a lay person like myself. Definitely corrected misunderstandings and misinterpretations I had from applying my modern western context to Isaiah’s prophesy.

[Thomas Creedy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an excellent and workmanlike commentary on Isaiah. Wegner ably replaces Motyer’s venerable Tyndale volume, and complements Motyer’s classic standalone. At a shade under 500 pages it’s fairly long (as is Isaiah!) but up to date on scholarship and comprehensively readable.