Guiding Questions: Isaiah 17

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This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

Why is there a proximity in the observations regarding Damesek and Ephraim?
Is the major emphasis of the text dealing with Israel?
What does the prophet predict (Isaiah 17:5) as one of the consequences of the disasters which will be visited upon Israel?
Does Isaiah 17:7 predict pleasant things for Israel/Judea and, if so, by name, or by implication — or not at all?
Why have these troubles come upon Israel (Isaiah 17:10)?
Does the term “tzur” (rocky flint) appear in earlier Biblical text as a descriptive of Divinity?
Isaiah 17:12 begins with the term “hoy”. This expression is usually one of — ?

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Exploring Judaism is the digital home for Conservative/Masorti Judaism, embracing the beauty and complexity of Judaism, and our personal search for meaning, learning, and connecting. Our goal is to create content based on three core framing: Meaning-Making (Why?), Practical Living (How?), and Explainers (What?).

Post categories: Isaiah, Neviim (Prophets), Tanakh, Tanakh Yomi

Post tags: Isaiah 17, Perek Yomi (USCJ)

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