Jesaja
Jesaja, known in English as Isaiah, is a major figure in the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. The book that bears his name is one of the Major Prophets and contains a collection of oracles, narratives, and poems attributed to or associated with him. The work is foundational for both Jewish and Christian traditions.
Traditional attribution places the writings to the prophet Isaiah of Jerusalem in the 8th century BCE. Modern
Content and themes include judgments against Judah and the nations, calls to repentance, and visions of future
Historical context spans the late 8th century BCE during Assyrian pressure on Judah, the Babylonian exile of
Literary and textual tradition: Isaiah comprises 66 chapters and is integral to the Tanakh and to the