Isaiah 66

“Thus saith the LORD , The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD : but to this man will I…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog’s neck; he that…” Naming Yea keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when…” The line’s distinctive content terms include answer, choose, chose. Its relationship to verses 3 and 5 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Hear the word of the LORD , ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name’s…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“A voice of noise from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of the LORD that rendereth recompence to his enemies.” The line’s distinctive content terms include voice, city, enemies. Its relationship to verses 5 and 7 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man child.” The line’s distinctive content terms include child, delivered, pain. Its relationship to verses 6 and 8 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? saith the LORD : shall I cause to bring forth, and shut the…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for…” Naming Jerusalem and Rejoice keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“That ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations; that ye may milk out, and be delighted with…” The line’s distinctive content terms include abundance, breasts, consolations. Its relationship to verses 10 and 12 shows what work it does in this passage.

“For thus saith the LORD , Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And when ye see this, your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like an herb: and the hand of the LORD…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“For, behold, the LORD will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“For by fire and by his sword will the LORD plead with all flesh: and the slain of the LORD shall be many.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“They that sanctify themselves, and purify themselves in the gardens behind one tree in the midst, eating swine’s…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“For I know their works and their thoughts: it shall come, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, 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 they shall bring all your brethren for an offering unto the LORD out of all nations upon horses, and in chariots…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And I will also take of them for priests and for Levites, saith the LORD .” Naming Levites keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the LORD , so shall your…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to…” 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 go forth, and look upon the carcases of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.