Guiding Questions: Isaiah 38

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This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

Does Isaiah 38 read as “prophecy” or, rather, as a historical narrative?
Is the prophet referred to in the first or third person?
What is the prediction as to the well being of Hizkiyahu?
What is the “final word” (Isaiah 38:4-6)?
Does the “sign” in Isaiah 38:7-8 have a resonance in Joshua?
Does the text beginning in Isaiah 38:9 have the same style as the initial part of the chapter?
In Isaiah 38:17, what characteristic of Divinity is emphasized?
Do Isaiah 38:21-22 appear to be properly placed or should they appear after Isaiah 38:6?

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Exploring Judaism

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 38, Perek Yomi (USCJ)

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