Bible Reading

Isaiah 9-15 March1-7 Answers...

1\ Isaiah 9

Jesus will be called Wonderful Counselor... finish?

Isa 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 

Who were the head and the tail of the Israelites?

Isa 9:15 the elders and prominent men are the head, the prophets who teach lies are the tail. NIV

Who teamed together against Judah?

Isa 9:21 Manasseh will feed on Ephraim, and Ephraim on Manasseh; together they will turn against Judah. Yet for all this, his anger is not turned away, his hand is still upraised. 

2\Isaiah 10

What scripture says that it is wrong to wrong widows and the fatherless?

Isa 10:2 to deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed of my people,

making widows their prey and robbing the fatherless. NIV

Why is the king of Assyria going to be punished?

Isa 10:12 When the Lord has finished all his work against Mount Zion and Jerusalem, he will say, "I will punish the king of Assyria for the willful pride of his heart and the haughty look in his eyes. 

Who will fall before the Might One?

Isa 10:34 He will cut down the forest thickets with an ax; Lebanon will fall before the Mighty One. 

3\Isaiah 11

Righteousness will be his _ _ _ _ and faithfulness the sash around his waist.

Isa 11:5 Righteousness will be his belt and faithfulness the sash around his waist. NIV

“The infant will play near the hole of the _ _ _ _ _,”

Isa 11:8 The infant will play near the hole of the cobra, and the young child put his hand into the viper's nest. NIV

Who will stand as a banner for the people?

Isa 11:10 In that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples; the nations will rally to him, and his place of rest will be glorious.NIV

4\Isaiah 12

With what will you draw water?

Isa 12:3 With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. NIV

Why should we sing to the Lord?

Isa 12:5 Sing to the LORD, for he has done glorious things; let this be known to all the world.

“for great is the Holy One of Israel among...?

Isa 12:6 Shout aloud and sing for joy, people of Zion, for great is the Holy One of Israel among you." 

5\Isaiah 13

Who was this chapter written to?

Isa 13:1 13:1 An oracle concerning Babylon that Isaiah son of Amoz saw: NIV

What would happen to the arrogance of the haughty?

Isa 13:11 I will punish the world for its evil, the wicked for their sins. I will put an end to the arrogance of the haughty and will humble the pride of the ruthless. NIV

Babylon is called the jewel of...?

Isa 13:19 Babylon, the jewel of kingdoms, the glory of the Babylonians' pride, will be overthrown by God like Sodom and Gomorrah. NIV

6\Isaiah 14

Who will the Lord have compassion on?

Isa 14:1 The LORD will have compassion on Jacob; once again he will choose Israel and will settle them in their own land. Aliens will join them and unite with the house of Jacob. NIV

What will be spread out beneath Babylon?

Isa 14:11 All your pomp has been brought down to the grave, along with the noise of your harps;

maggots are spread out beneath you and worms cover you. NIV

The poorest of the poor will find...?

Isa 14:30 The poorest of the poor will find pasture, and the needy will lie down in safety. But your root I will destroy by famine; it will slay your survivors. NIV

7\Isaiah 15

Who is the oracle (message) concerning?

Isa 15:1 An oracle concerning Moab: Ar in Moab is ruined, destroyed in a night! Kir in Moab is ruined, destroyed in a night! NIV

What happened to their heads and beards?

Isa 15:2 Dibon goes up to its temple, to its high places to weep; Moab wails over Nebo and Medeba.

Every head is shaved and every beard cut off. NIV

Whose waters are full of blood?

Isa 15:9 Dimon's waters are full of blood, but I will bring still more upon Dimon-- a lion upon the fugitives of Moab and upon those who remain in the land. NIV

Isaiah 16-22 March 8-14 Answers...

8\Isaiah 16

What was going to be like fluttering birds pushed from the nest?

Isa 16:2 Like fluttering birds pushed from the nest, so are the women of Moab at the fords of the Arnon. NIV

Moab’s boasts were...?

Isa 16:6 We have heard of Moab's pride-- her overweening pride and conceit, her pride and her insolence-- but her boasts are empty. NIV

Within how many years would Moab’s splendor be despised?

Isa 16:14 But now the LORD says: "Within three years, as a servant bound by contract would count them, Moab's splendor and all her many people will be despised, and her survivors will be very few and feeble." NIV

9\Isaiah 17

What was this oracle written about?

Isa 17:1 An oracle concerning Damascus: "See, Damascus will no longer be a city but will become a heap of ruins. NIV

Which cities would be deserted?

Isa 17:2 The cities of Aroer will be deserted and left to flocks, which will lie down, with no one to make them afraid. NIV

What would happen to their harvest because they had forgotten God?

Isa 17:10 You have forgotten God your Savior; you have not remembered the Rock, your fortress.

Therefore, though you set out the finest plants and plant imported vines, 11 though on the day you set them out, you make them grow, and on the morning when you plant them, you bring them to bud, yet the harvest will be as nothing in the day of disease and incurable pain. NIV

10\Isaiah 18

Who is this woe to?

Isa 18:1 Woe to the land of whirring wings along the rivers of Cush, NIV

To a people feared... finish?

Isa 18:2 which sends envoys by sea in papyrus boats over the water. Go, swift messengers, to a people tall and smooth-skinned, to a people feared far and wide, an aggressive nation of strange speech,

whose land is divided by rivers. NIV

These people were tall and...?

Isa 18:7 At that time gifts will be brought to the LORD Almighty from a people tall and smooth-skinned, from a people feared far and wide, an aggressive nation of strange speech,

whose land is divided by rivers-- the gifts will be brought to Mount Zion, the place of the Name of the LORD Almighty. NIV

11\Isaiah 19

Who was this chapter concerning?

Isa 19:1 An oracle concerning Egypt: See, the LORD rides on a swift cloud and is coming to Egypt.

The idols of Egypt tremble before him, and the hearts of the Egyptians melt within them. NIV

What could Egypt do according to verse 15?

Isa 19:15 There is nothing Egypt can do– head or tail, palm branch or reed. NIV

After the Lord would strike Egypt, what would Egypt do?

Isa 19:22 The LORD will strike Egypt with a plague; he will strike them and heal them. They will turn to the LORD, and he will respond to their pleas and heal them. NIV

12\Isaiah 20

How long did Isaiah go stripped and barefoot?

Isa 20:3 Then the LORD said, "Just as my servant Isaiah has gone stripped and barefoot for three years, as a sign and portent against Egypt and Cush, NIV

Who will be led away, stripped and barefoot?

Isa 20:4 so the king of Assyria will lead away stripped and barefoot the Egyptian captives and Cushite exiles, young and old, with buttocks bared--to Egypt's shame. NIV

Who would be afraid and put to shame?

Isa 20:5 Those who trusted in Cush and boasted in Egypt will be afraid and put to shame. NIV

13\Isaiah 21

What was the oracle concerning?

Isa 21:1 An oracle concerning the Desert by the Sea: Like whirlwinds sweeping through the southland, an invader comes from the desert, from a land of terror. NIV

What did the man in a chariot say about Babylon?

Isa 21:9 Look, here comes a man in a chariot with a team of horses. And he gives back the answer:

'Babylon has fallen, has fallen! All the images of its gods lie shattered on the ground!'" NIV

How long would it be for the pomp of Kedar to come to an end?

Isa 21:16 This is what the Lord says to me: "Within one year, as a servant bound by contract would count it, all the pomp of Kedar will come to an end. NIV

14\Isaiah 22

What is this oracle concerning? Bonus, what city is it talking about?

Isa 22:1 An oracle concerning the Valley of Vision: What troubles you now, that you have all gone up on the roofs, NIV

Who is in charge of the palace?

Isa 22:15 This is what the Lord, the LORD Almighty, says: "Go, say to this steward, to Shebna, who is in charge of the palace: NIV

What is the name of God’s servant who will be summoned?

Isa 22:20 "In that day I will summon my servant, Eliakim son of Hilkiah. NIV