Isaiah 6:4

"One called to another, and said, “Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of Armies! The whole earth is full of his glory!”"

Key Reflection

In Isaiah 6:4, the heavenly beings repeatedly declare "Holy, holy, holy," emphasizing God's supreme holiness and His divine glory that fills the entire earth. This powerful proclamation would have deeply impressed the original audience, reminding them of God’s transcendence and the magnitude of His presence, a theme that underscores the divine majesty critical for understanding Israel's covenant relationship with Yahweh.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

And the posts of the door -Margin, ‘Thresholds.’ There is some difficulty in the Hebrew here, but the meaning of the expression is sufficiently apparent. It means that there was a tremour, or concussion, as if by awe, or by the sound attending the cry. It is evidently a poetic expression. The house -The temple. Was filled with smoke -There is here, doubtless, a reference to “the cloud” that is so often mentioned in the Old Testament as the visible symbol of the Divinity; see the note atIsaiah 4:5.

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