Guiding Questions: Isaiah 30

This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

  1. Who are the rebellious sons?
  2. Why would they go to Egypt?
  3. What does the prophet predict as to the “Egyptian reliance”?
  4. Indeed, what will come forth from Egypt (Isaiah 30:7)?
  5. The rebelliousness of the people is the result of their refusal to follow what direction (Isaiah 30:9)?
  6. According to Isaiah 30:10, what was the attitude of the people towards the prophet?
  7. According to Isaiah 30:15, what was the advice given by the prophet?
  8. According to Isaiah 30:16, what was the response of the leadership?
  9. If the instruction in Isaiah 30:22 will be followed, what will then ensue (Isaiah 30:23 et seq.)?
  10. How (in poetic terminology) will nature cooperate with the solacing of Israel?
  11. In utilizing anthropomorphic terminology in Isaiah 30:30-31, what is the objective of the prophet?
  12. In Isaiah 30:33, is the Hebrew “nishmat” (soul of) actually to be rendered “neshimat” (breathing of) interms of the overall thrust of the passage?

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Perek Yomi materials originally produced by the USCJ and Dr. Morton K. Siegel.
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