Guiding Questions: Isaiah 36

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This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

Following a number of chapters of admonition and castigation, admixed with hope, do the verses in Isaiah 36 read more like the prophet or like the Book of Kings?
What is the accusation of Assyria as communicated to the representatives of Hizkiyahu?
How does Isaiah 36:6 relate to earlier chapters of the prophet re: missions to Egypt or “support”?
Does Isaiah 36:7 seem “authentic” from representatives of Assyria or more the “editorial addition” of the prophet?
According to Isaiah 36:10, who is determining the actions of the king of Assyria?
According to Isaiah 36:11, what the first concern of the representatives of Hizkiyahu?
What is the response of the Assyrian representative (Isaiah 36:13)? The remarks of the Assyrian representative (Ravshakay) would seem to indicate a facility in “Yehudit” (the word “Ivrit” is not used and this in itself is an interesting question — why?) — and it is intended to separate the people from the king. Is it threatening or promising?
According to Isaiah 36:21, what is the response of the “multitude”? And was this “directed” or voluntary?
In returning to the king (Isaiah 36:22), his representatives have torn their garments. Why — what does this symbolize?

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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 36, Perek Yomi (USCJ)

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