Major Prophets · Old Testament

Isaiah

Isaiah has 66 chapters and 1,292 verses. Its verses carry 20,294 cross-references to other passages (9,144 with at least 4 reader votes), and it links with 65 of the other 65 books, most strongly with Psalms, Jeremiah and Matthew.

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When was Isaiah written, and by whom?

Traditionally written by Isaiah, 740–680 BC (758–689 BC in the Traditional reckoning); many scholars date it 740–450 BC.

Critical: chapters 1–39 mostly from Isaiah's time; 40–55 around 540 BC; 56–66 after the return.

Its events are set in 741–688 BC, by the dates on the timeline.

Traditional authorship dates as conservative introductions give them; critical dates where most critical scholars differ. Sources and both reckonings: the timeline.

Isaiah on the timeline

Chapters

Brighter = more strong links (at least 4 votes, either direction).

Most connected verses in Isaiah

  1. Isaiah 9:6 170 strong links
  2. Isaiah 55:7 150 strong links
  3. Isaiah 41:10 143 strong links
  4. Isaiah 57:15 126 strong links
  5. Isaiah 61:1 124 strong links
  6. Isaiah 9:7 120 strong links
  7. Isaiah 55:6 111 strong links
  8. Isaiah 53:10 102 strong links

Which books does Isaiah connect to most?

Counts are links with at least 4 votes between the two books, either direction.