Introduction to Isaiah
Name: Isaiah
Division: Old Testament
Category: Major Prophets
Purpose: The central messages of the book of Isaiah are the holiness of God and the coming of Messiah, who would come to provide peace, forgiveness, and salvation to all who would put their faith and hope in him. Isaiah foretells both the birth of Messiah, Jesus Christ, as well as his death as the final sacrifice for the sins of the world.
Book No in BIBLE: 23
In Old Testament: 23
In Major Prophets: 1
No. of Chapters: 66
No. of Verses: 1292
Author: Isaiah
Date Written: Approx. 700 BC
Place of Writing: Jerusalem
History Covered: 760 – 640 BC
Audience: To the people of Judah
Isaiah Statistics
Based on its weight of 66 Chapters its share among the chapters of the BIBLE, Old Testament and Major Prophets. Move your mouse pointer over the bar on the right hand side to get the values.
Total chapters in BIBLE:1189
Total chapters in OT: 929
Total chapters in History: 183
- % of Isaiah
Key Verse
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. (53:5)
Key People
Isaiah
Hezekiah
Key Places
Jerusalem