ISAIAH, called also Esaias. Son of Amos, Isa. 1:1. Prophesies in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, Isa. 1:1; 6:1; 7:1,3; 14:27; 20:1; 36:1; 38:1; 39:1; at the time of the invasion by Tartan, of Assyria, Isa. 20:1. Symbolically wears sackcloth, and walks barefoot, as a sign to Israel, Isa. 20:2,3. Comforts and encourages Hezekiah and the people in the siege of Jerusalem by Rab-shakeh, 2 Kin. 18; 19; Isa. 37:6,7. Comforts Hezekiah in his affliction, 2 Kin. 20:1-11; Isa. 38. Performs the miracle of the returning shadow to confirm Hezekiah's faith, 2 Kin. 20:8-11. Reproves Hezekiah's folly in exhibiting his resources to the commissioners from Babylon, 2 Kin. 20:12-19; Isa. 39. Is chronicler of the times of Uzziah and Hezekiah, 2 Chr. 26:22; 32:32.

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