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Isaiah 48:17
Yahweh, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel, says: 'I am Yahweh your God, who teaches you to profit, who leads you by the way that you should go.'
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Interpretation

The prophet calls a teaches what's best that is embodied in work and rest. Isaiah 48:17: trace "yahweh" and "who". Align teaches what's best in hospitality and listening—brighten hope by remembering.

Context

Isaiah speaks here as prophetic oracle writing, naming teaches what's best. Placed in ch. 48, the nearby lines set its tone. There’s a line into prophetic hope & judgment. The nearby sentences supply the texture.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits Isaiah to Isaiah son of Amoz. Isaiah is frequently described this way: Scholars often distinguish major sections (sometimes called Deutero/Trito‑Isaiah).. Date: 8th–5th century BC. This verse leans into prophetic hope & judgment. Chs 40–55 commonly exilic (Deutero). Chs 56–66 commonly post‑exilic (Trito). A long compositional arc is often proposed (Proto/Deutero/Trito).

More details
Traditional:Isaiah son of Amoz
Modern scholarship:Multiple authors (Proto‑, Deutero‑, Trito‑Isaiah).
Date:8th–5th century BC
  • Chs 40–55 commonly exilic (Deutero).
  • Chs 56–66 commonly post‑exilic (Trito).
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Masoretic tradition preserves the Hebrew text, standardized c. 6th-10th centuries CE. The Dead Sea Scrolls (discovered 1947-1956) provide manuscripts 1000+ years older than medieval texts, generally confirming the Masoretic Text's reliability with only minor variations. The Septuagint (Greek translation, 3rd-2nd century BCE) offers an independent textual witness. Variations between manuscripts are typically minor: spelling differences, word order, or clarifications that do not affect the core meaning. Modern translations compare all available manuscripts to reconstruct the probably reflects the initial text text.
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