Isaiah 21:1

"Isaiah."

Key Reflection

The phrase "Isaiah" in Isaiah 21:1 serves as a prophet's name, signaling that the subsequent words are part of his prophecy. This context places the following verses within the broader scope of Isaiah's prophetic ministry, where he addresses themes like judgment and salvation for Israel and the nations.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The burden -(see the note atIsaiah 13:1). Of the desert -There have been almost as many interpretations of this expression, as there have been interpreters. That it means Babylon, or the country about Babylon, there can be no doubt; but the question why this phrase was applied, has given rise to a great diversity of opinions. The term ‘desert’ (מדברmidbâr) is usually applied to a wilderness, or to a comparatively barren and uncultivated country - a place for flocks and herds (Psalms 65:13;Jeremiah 9:9ff); to an actual waste, sandy desertIsaiah 32:15;Isaiah 35:1; and particularly to the deserts of ArabiaGenesis 14:6;Genesis 16:7;Deuteronomy 11:24.

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