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# Isaiah 1 General Notes
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### Structure and formatting
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Some translations set poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to show that it is poetry. The ULB does this with the poetry in 1:2-31, which is a vision Isaiah receives. These are the words of Yahweh.
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### Special concepts in this chapter
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#### Woe
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The prophecy of this chapter serves as a warning to the people of the kingdom of Judah. If they do not change their evil ways, Yahweh will punish them. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/woe]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/evil]])
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### Important figures of speech in this chapter
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#### Metaphors
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There are many vivid metaphors used to describe Judah's sin. Their sin is described as a sickness that spreads. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]])
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#### Rhetorical Questions
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Yahweh uses several rhetorical questions in this chapter. The purpose of these questions is to convince the people of Judah of their sin. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])
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## Links:
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* __[Isaiah 1:1 Notes](./01.md)__
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* __[Isaiah intro](../front/intro.md)__
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__| [>>](../02/intro.md)__
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