Guiding Questions: Isaiah 44

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This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

Does Isaiah 44:1 indicate that exile has in any way changed the “relationship” between Israel and Divinity?
What title, other than Jacob (and appearing as well, in Deuteronomy) is used as cognomen for Israel (Isaiah 44:2)?
In Isaiah 44:6 appears an affirmation of “pure monotheism”. What phrase reflects this conviction of the prophet?
Isaiah 44:9 indicates that the worshipers of “other forms” have what future in store? How is this supplemented by Isaiah 44:10-17?
In Isaiah 44:21, what is the imperative to Jacob?
And in Isaiah 44:22, what is the promise that is proffered?
What is the relationship between the omnipotence, timelessness, and uniqueness of the Divinity and the repeated promise of “redemption”?
And how does Isaiah 44:26, specifically, indicate the expected return of the exiled community?
Isaiah 44:25 makes reference to a major personality of the ancient near East, who is identified here. Why does this provide firm evidence that these passages would have been written following the 586 B.C.E. exile?

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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 44, Perek Yomi (USCJ)

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