Isaiah 66 — Rabbi

Isaiah 66:1

כֹּ֚ה

kôh

properly, like this, i.e. by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now אָמַ֣ר

ʼâmar

to say (used with great latitude) יְהוָ֔ה

Yᵉhôvâh

(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God הַשָּׁמַ֣יִם

shâmayim

the — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve) כִּסְאִ֔י

kiççêʼ

properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied) וְהָאָ֖רֶץ

ʼerets

and the — the earth (at large, or partitively a land) הֲדֹ֣ם

hădôm

a footstool רַגְלָ֑י

regel

a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda אֵי

ʼay

where? hence how? זֶ֥ה

zeh

the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that בַ֨יִת֙

bayith

a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) אֲשֶׁ֣ר

ʼăsher

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc. תִּבְנוּ

bânâh

to build (literally and figuratively) לִ֔י

le-

to/for me/my וְאֵי

ʼay

and — where? hence how? זֶ֥ה

zeh

the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that מָק֖וֹם

mâqôwm

properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind) מְנוּחָתִֽי

mᵉnûwchâh

repose or (adverbially) peacefully; figuratively, consolation (specifically, matrimony); hence (concretely) an abode

Isaiah 66:1 · Masoretic Text (WLC)

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This is what the Lord says, “Heaven is My throne and the earth is

Narrator's Aside

A fitting note for this closing chapter to open on: no physical structure, however grand, could ever contain the God this whole book has des…My footstool

Narrator's Aside

A fitting note for this closing chapter to open on: no physical structure, however grand, could ever contain the God this whole book has des….

Narrator's Aside

A fitting note for this closing chapter to open on: no physical structure, however grand, could ever contain the God this whole book has des… Where, then, is a house that you could build for Me? And where will My resting place be? [Acts 17:24]

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Acts 7:49 quotes this question directly, Stephen using it against an over-attachment to the temple building itself.

Isaiah 66:1 · WEB

Yahweh says, “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house will you build to me? Where will I rest?

Acts 7:49 · WEB

‘heaven is my throne, and the earth a footstool for my feet. What kind of house will you build me?’ says the Lord. ‘Or what is the place of my rest?

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Today's memory verse · from this session

“This is what the Lord says, “Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool. Where, then, is a house that you could build for Me? And where will My resting place be? [Acts 17:24]”

Isaiah 66:1

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