Isaiah 2:1

“The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw, &c.] That is, the vision which he saw, for a new one here begins, though agreeable to what goes before; or the prophecy of future things, which he had given to him in a visionary way. The Targum paraphrases it, “the word of prophecy, which Isaiah, the son of Amoz, prophesied:” or the thing, the “decree”, as some choose to render it, the purpose of God concerning things to come, which was revealed to the prophet, and he here declares: concerning Judah and Jerusalem; the church and people of God, and what should befall them and their enemies in the latter day: this inscription stands for this and the three following chapters.”

“(Isa. 2:1-22) The inscription. The word--the revelation.”

“The word - This indicates that this is the commencement of a new prophecy. It has no immediate connection with the preceding. It was delivered doubtless at a different time, and with reference to a different class of events. In the previous chapter the term “vision” is used Isaiah 2:1, but the meaning is substantially the same. The term “word” דבר dâbâr, denotes a “command, a promise, a doctrine, an oracle, a revelation, a message, a thing,” etc. It means here, that Isaiah foresaw certain “future events” or “things” that would happen in regard to Judah and Jerusalem. Judah ... - see the notes at Isaiah 1:1. return to 'Top of Page'”

“The word - Or, the matter or thing, as this Hebrew word commonly signifies; the prophecy or vision. Isaiah 2:2”

“2:1 vision (literally word): This heading (see 1:1) likely introduces the revelation of chs 2–12. The main focus of this section is on Judah, but a handful of passages expand that focus to include the nations in general (2:2-4), humanity at large (2:6-22), Syria and the northern kingdom of Israel (chs 7–9), and the Assyrians (ch 10).”

“saw: Isa 1:1, Isa 13:1; Amo 1:1; Mic 1:1, Mic 6:9; Hab 1:1 Isaiah 2:2”

“The limits of this address are very obvious. The end of Isa 4:1-6 connects itself with the beginning of chapter 2, so as to form a circle. After various alternations of admonition, reproach, and threatening, the prophet reaches at last the object of the promise with which he started. Chapter 5, on the other hand, commences afresh with a parable. It forms an independent address, although it is included, along with the previous chapters, under the heading in Isa 2:1 : "The word which Isaiah the son of Amoz saw over Judah and Jerusalem." Chapters 2-5 may have existed under this heading before the whole collection arose. It was then adopted in this form into the general collection, so as to mark…”