translation_id: net-engnet

book_id: ISA

label: NET study note

text: The literary structure of chap. is not entirely clear. The chapter begins with an eschatological song of praise and ends with a lament and prophetic response (vv. 16-21 ). It is not certain where the song of praise ends or how vv. 7-15 fit into the structure. Verses 10-11 a seem to lament the presence of evil and v. 11 b anticipates the arrival of judgment, so it is possible that vv. 7-15 are a prelude to the lament and announcement that conclude the chapter.


text: In light of what is said in verse 14 b, the “dead” here may be the “masters” mentioned in verse 13 .


text: At this point the Lord (or prophet) gives the people an encouraging oracle.


text: It is not certain whether the resurrection envisioned here is intended to be literal or figurative. A comparison with 25:8 and Dan 12:2 suggests a literal interpretation, but Ezek 37:1-14 uses resurrection as a metaphor for deliverance from exile and the restoration of the nation (see Isa 27:12-13 ).


text: This implies that rampant bloodshed is one of the reasons for divine judgment. See the note at 24:5 .