Prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Isaiah
The prophet, son of Amoz, who saw his visions “in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah” (Isaiah 1:1). In the year King Uzziah died he saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and lifted up, heard the seraphim cry, “Holy, holy, holy,” and answered the Lord’s question, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” with “Here I am. Send me!” (Isaiah 6:1–8). He advised Hezekiah during Sennacherib’s invasion and told him of his recovery and the added fifteen years (2 Kings 19–20).
His book speaks of judgment and comfort and of the coming king: a virgin will conceive and bear a son called Immanuel (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23); a child is born whose name is “Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6); and the suffering servant who bears our sins (Isaiah 53). The New Testament quotes Isaiah more than any other prophet (see Acts 8:26–35).
Family
- Father
- Amoz
- Children
- Shearjashub, Maher Shalal Hash Baz