Isaiah 6:1

In the year that king Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne; he was high and elevated, and the hem of his robe filled the temple.

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In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple.

In Context

2Above him were the seraphim; each one had six wings; with two each covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew.

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Cross References

Exodus 24:10They saw the God of Israel. Under his feet there was a pavement made of sapphire stone, as clear as the sky itself.

1 Kings 8:10It came about that when the priests came out of the holy place, the cloud filled the temple of Yahweh.

1 Kings 22:19Then Micaiah said, “Therefore hear the word of Yahweh: I saw Yahweh sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven were standing by him on his right hand and on his left.

2 Chronicles 26:22The other matters concerning Uzziah, from first to last, were recorded by the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz.

Job 42:5I had heard about you by my ear's hearing, 1 but now my eye sees you. 1

Psalms 108:5Be exalted, God, above the heavens, 1 and may your glory be exalted over all the earth. 1

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 6:1

Hitherto, it should seem, Isaiah had prophesied as a candidate, having only a virtual and tacit commission; but here we have him (if I may so speak) solemnly ordained and set apart to the prophetic office by a more express or explicit commission, as his work grew more upon his hands: or perhaps, having seen little success of his ministry, he began to think of giving it up; and therefore God saw fit to renew his commission here in this chapter, in such a manner as might excite and encourage his zeal and industry in… Read the whole commentary →

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