Commentaries on isaiah in the book of mormon

With this new book, no student of the bible or book of mormon has need to fear. Learn about the book of mormon with verse by verse commentaries from renowned book of mormon scholars like john w. Abinadis commentary on isaiah 53, although sometimes confusing to church members, amplifies the beautiful message of isaiah. In 2020 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints is using the book of mormon for its course of study.

Chapters 9 sometimes represented by the greek letter pi. About a year ago, byu published an article showing the joseph smith translation jst of the bible appears to rely on the adam clarke bible commentary i first was made aware of this in a good podcast interview by laura hales at lds perspectives. It differs from earlier commentaries by providing not only introductory and summarizing remarks but also the most specific scriptural intertextual commentary on the matter. Although isaiah was not the first prophet his prophecies form the longest and most extensive prophetic book of holy scripture. Now i, nephi, do speak somewhat concerning the words which i have written, which have been spoken by the mouth of isaiah. Commentaries on isaiah in the book of mormon deseret book. While the book of isaiah provides several historical touch points that anchor the prophet in a particular period of judahs history, the book ranges in its visions from isaiahs own times through to the end of time when god creates new heavens and a new earth is. This exegesis is usu ally placed in chapters following citation of the text. Study the bible online using commentary on isaiah and more. Douglas bassett and now, behold, i say unto you, that ye ought to search these things.

Why has 3 nephi been called the focal point, the supreme moment in the book of mormon. Commentaries on isaiah in the book of mormon ebook. A valuable resource for gospel teachers, students, and family study, commentaries on isaiah in the book of mormon can help each of us more fully comprehend the teachings and prophecies of isaiah. The chapters that do not quote isaiah by verbatim in the book of mormon are actually commentary of the prophecies and should be used to know the actual meaning of the isaiah verses that are quoted. Yea, a commandment i give unto you that ye search these things diligently. Douglas bassett 2004, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Commentaries on isaiah in the book of mormon and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc. The scope of this paper does not allow a detailed explication of the isaiah chapters in the book of mormon. Harrison, of wycliffe college, toronto, who wrote and coedited a number of wellknown commentaries, texts and bible dictionaries,3 who considered gileadis scholarship impeccable and at the cutting edge of all studies undertaken in the book of isaiahdr. Book of mormontranslation errors from the kjv fairmormon. Gain a greater understanding of isaiah s teachings. The parallels between these three verses and isaiah 51.

Thus, both the book of mormon and the bible give us the correct meaning of isaiahs words who hath believed our report. Some scholars have described the book of isaiah as a vision of. Title, pattern and purpose of the isaiah commentaries in the book of mormon. Commentaries on isaiah in the book of mormon kindle edition by bassett, k. As all prophets do, jacob is explaining what isaiah is prophesying about in more understandable words for his people. Authorship deals with the issue of the single authorship of the book of isaiah in light of the existence of an isaiah text possessed by book of mormon peoples as early as 600 b. Prophetic commentary by lehi, nephi, jacob, and the lord himself helps us understand isaiah passages in the book of mormon. Best of book of mormon commentary list scripture notes.

Of the 478 verses in the book of mormon quoted from the book of isaiah, 201 agree with the king james reading while 207 show variations. Read isaiah commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. In these verses, isaiah speaks of the time when the covenants of the lord are fulfilled and the jews are brought back home again through their righteousness. The commentary in 2 nephi 26 and 27 is the most helpful explanation we have of isaiah 29 in the book of mormon. The book of mormon narrative says that the jews who left jerusalem for the new world had with them the scriptures written up until that point 600 b. Quoted in the book of mormon are nearly all of isaiah chapters 214, 29, and 4854. Jacinto bowks rated it did not like it jul 07, 2017. Several parts of the book of mormon are highly influenced by the text of deutero isaiah. The author shows how the writing of the prophet isaiah, though grounded in the history of the ancient near east, make use of literary devices to predict the end of the world. Isaiah commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Book title, mormons, scripture, and the ancient world. An overview of the book of isaiah bible commentary.

Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading commentaries on isaiah in. Finding doctrine and meaning in book of mormon isaiah religious. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The main nephite prophets who quoted isaiah were nephi, jacob, and abinadi. However, many people call the words of isaiah too difficult to understand or even boring.

Peterson at 2,127,861, and commentaries on isaiah in the book of mormon by douglas bassett. The first portion the first six books, ending with omni is a translation from the small plates of nephi. Commentaries on isaiah in the book of mormon kindle. Lds book lovers commentaries on isaiah in the book of. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Plagiarism the book of mormon narrative says that the jews who left jerusalem for the new world had with them the scriptures written up until that point 600 b. Pattern and purpose of the isaiah commentaries in the book. Joseph smiths interpretation of isaiah in the book of mormon. The book of mormon comprises fifteen main parts or divisions, known, with one exception, as books, usually designated by the name of their principal author. Book of isaiah matthew henrys bible commentary concise. The extensive use of isaiah poses several problems. The last full chapters of isaiah quoted in the book of mormon, isaiah 52 and 54, are quoted by the savior himself in 3 nephi 16, 20, and 22 and are preceded by a lengthy and detailed commentary beginning in 3 nephi 16. Isaiah variants in the book of mormon religious studies.

This chart lists book of mormon passages that quote or paraphrase the words of isaiah, which held great meaning for the nephites and also apply to us today. The contributing authors present their original research findings on such diverse topics as nineteenthcentury mormon funeral sermons, the question of nephite kingship, the isaiah commentaries in the book of mormon, early mormon publishing efforts in the pacific mission, and evidences of transoceanic diffusion in precolumbian times. Adam clarke bible commentary in the book of mormon. That the book of mormon quotes from isaiah is not a problem, except that joseph smiths 1830 translation reads nearly verbatim to the 1611 king james translation. Chapters 4055 sometimes represented by the greek letter delta. Isaiahs namemeaning jehovah is salvationreflects the covenant of salvation made with the house of israel, given to their progenitors abraham and sarah. Pattern and purpose of the isaiah commentaries in the book of.

Isaiah overview james burton coffman commentaries on the. Understanding isaiah in the book of mormon thus presumes an understanding of the terms house of israel, covenant, and gentile, which predominate in the isaiah commentaries in the book of mormon and do not occur elsewhere in the book. Now is the perfect time to look for greater insights into the book of mormon and have an awesome tool to. Isaiah the book of the prophet isaiah is one of the most b eautiful pieces of prose in the world of literature. Deuteroisaiah verses in the book of mormon overview of the deuteroisaiah problem in the book of mormon. Commentaries on isaiah in the book of mormon cdrom september 1, 2003 by k. Between the books of omni and mosiah is an insert called the words of mormon. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and.

The bm, however, does provide inter pretation of or reflections on the meaning of isaiah. Book of mormon commentary link step by step through the. Apocalyptic commentary of the book of isaiah deseret book. Abinadis great doctrinal insights and explanations of the true role of jesus christ are textual proofs that jesus is. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.

A complete identification of all chapters and verses of isaiah quoted in the book of mormon along with an analysis of each. The fact that the word of god is translated into the word of man is only surpassed by the fact that the word of god became flesh in the person of jesus christ, a fact of which isaiah. Young, in his fine threevolume commentary of isaiah, explains what the prophet meant. Whats going on in the book of mormon isaiah chapters. Readers may refer to the modern versions, commentaries, and dictionaries for sample translations, discussion, and documentation. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Two factors led to my study of the isaiah variants in the book of mormon.

A concise commentary on the book of isaiah eugene kimble, ph. Next to the book of mormon references in this chart are corresponding references in the book of isaiah. It is to the variants that we will give our attention here. And they please themselves in the children of strangers. Honorable mention includes making isaiah plain by randal chase at 2,121,456, isaiah for today by mark e. A helpful listing is found in legrande daviess chart of isaiah citations in the book of mormon, in daniel h. Nephi provides a number of keys to help better understand the writings of the prophet isaiah. He uses the research of scholars to clarify the ancient prophets symbolism and literary imagery in the context of culture, language, and history. Some 58 are paraphrased and 11 others are variants and or paraphrases. They help us to understand isaiahs words and to see their fulfillment in those who join the church in this dispensation. It is isaiah who writes in the most detailed manner of the promised messiah. As we approach the subject of isaiah, let me suggest from the book of mormon as a key and nephis inspired commentaries and those of. The book of mormon quotes isaiah more than any other prophet.

Nibleys commentary on the book of mormon is based on transcriptions from classes taught by hugh nibley, and is published with the permission of the neal a. Isaiah prophecies in book of mormon are relevant to the. The saints understand isaiah to have foretold the restoration of the gospel through joseph smith see isaiah 49. Nephi key to isaiah part 1 the book of mormon lecture. Read this weeks knowhy connected with the come follow me curriculum, and watch a video elucidating an insight in this weeks scripture reading.

Abinadis commentary on isaiah religious studies center. Unlike other works on isaiah, this book goes beyond commentary and actually. The description of the following cases is abbreviated, with just enough information to point out the difficulties in the kjv. Especially because though not solely because so much of second isaiah is found in the book of mormon, i think mormons should be particularly inclined to read second isaiah as a prophecy of things to come viz. Mormon chose to keep about one third of isaiahs writings. Isaiahs name means, the lord is salvation, and in chapter 12, verse 10 isaiah says of himself, behold, god is my salvation. Study isaiah using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Here are questions readers might have in their studies of the book of mormon this week, accompanied by halls insights that add new meaning. Isaiah is the first of all prophetic books in the modern editions as well as in the hebrew bible where he is the first of the later prophets. Someone in the progmo world stumbled upon this recently, as ive seen it shared a lot the last couple days. An informed and enlightening interpretation of the most important prophecy in the bible. Texts in the book of mormon focuses on the question of what can be learned about the history of the text of isaiahs book from. In the book of mormon, there are many chapters of isaiah directly incorporated from the king james version kjv of the bible, complete with translation errors that were obviously not possible to have been recorded on the gold plates since the kjv was not available until. T summary of book of mormon quotes from isaiah 1 nephi 20.