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Isaiah 66:13
As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you. You will be comforted in Jerusalem.
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Interpretation

Isaiah 66:13 shows a comfort that is lived within concrete decisions—see "one" and "whom". Align comfort when pressure tempts shortcuts—brighten hope by remembering.

Context

Isaiah speaks here as prophetic oracle writing, highlighting comfort. Within ch. 66, a small unit frames the emphasis. It edges toward prophetic hope & judgment. Watch the terms “one” and “whom”.

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.
Sources & witness notes
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