Isaiah 65

“I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a…” The line’s distinctive content terms include sought, asked, name. Its relationship to verses 2 shows what work it does in this passage.

“I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their…” The line’s distinctive content terms include good, hands, people. Its relationship to verses 1 and 3 shows what work it does in this passage.

“A people that provoketh me to anger continually to my face; that sacrificeth in gardens, and burneth incense upon…” The line’s distinctive content terms include altars, anger, brick. Its relationship to verses 2 and 4 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Which remain among the graves, and lodge in the monuments, which eat swine’s flesh, and broth of abominable things is…” The line’s distinctive content terms include abominable, broth, flesh. Its relationship to verses 3 and 5 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that…” Naming Stand keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, even recompense into their bosom,” The line’s distinctive content terms include recompense, bosom, keep. Its relationship to verses 5 and 7 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Your iniquities, and the iniquities of your fathers together, saith the LORD , which have burned incense upon the…” Naming Your keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Thus saith the LORD , As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one saith, Destroy it not; for a blessing is in it…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And I will bring forth a seed out of Jacob, and out of Judah an inheritor of my mountains: and mine elect shall…” The promise, blessing, or covenant language needs its named recipient and scope. Those details prevent a personal word in the story from becoming a promise detached from context.

“And Sharon shall be a fold of flocks, and the valley of Achor a place for the herds to lie down in, for my people that…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“But ye are they that forsake the LORD , that forget my holy mountain, that prepare a table for that troop, and that…” The line’s distinctive content terms include drink, forget, forsake. Its relationship to verses 10 and 12 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Therefore will I number you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter: because when I called, ye did…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD , Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall howl for vexation of…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And ye shall leave your name for a curse unto my chosen: for the Lord GOD shall slay thee, and call his servants by…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“That he who blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth; and he that sweareth in the earth…” The promise, blessing, or covenant language needs its named recipient and scope. Those details prevent a personal word in the story from becoming a promise detached from context.

“For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her…” Naming Jerusalem keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man that hath not filled his days: for the child shall die…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree are the…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“They shall not labour in vain, nor bring forth for trouble; for they are the seed of the blessed of the LORD , and…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the bullock: and dust shall be the…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.