# Isaiah 01 General Notes # #### Structure and formatting #### Some translations prefer to set apart extended quotations, prayers or songs. The ULB and many other English translations indent the lines of 1:2-31, which is a vision Isaiah receives. These are the words of Yahweh. #### Special concepts in this chapter #### ##### Woe ##### 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]], [[:[[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/evil]]) #### Important figures of speech in this chapter #### ##### Metaphors ##### 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/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]]) ##### Rhetorical Questions ##### 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/translate/figs-rquestion]]) ## Links: ## * __[Isaiah 01:01 Notes](./01.md)__ * __[Isaiah intro](../front/intro.md)__ __| [>>](../02/intro.md)__