Isaiah 1:1

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.

Cross-references

Isaiah 2:1 Parallel

Isaiah 2:1 begins a new oracle with a similar formula: 'the word that Isaiah saw' — same book, same prophet.

Isaiah 6:1 Historical context

Isaiah 6:1 gives the year of Isaiah's call—when King Uzziah died—anchoring the superscription's king list.

Isaiah 13:1 Parallel

Isaiah 13:1 introduces a burden with 'Isaiah the son of Amoz saw' — identical book and authorial pattern.

Micah 1:1 Historical context

Micah 1:1 lists Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah—three of Isaiah's four kings—indicating they ministered in the same period.

2 Chronicles 32:32 explicitly references 'the vision of Isaiah the prophet' as a written source, confirming this introduction.

Hosea 1:1 Historical context

Hosea 1:1 lists the same four kings of Judah (Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah), showing both prophets were contemporaries.

Acts 8:28 Citation

Acts 8:28 shows the Ethiopian eunuch reading the scroll of Isaiah, directly referencing the book that begins with Isaiah 1:1.

2 Kings 19:2 Historical context

2 Kings 19:2 refers to 'Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz' during Hezekiah's reign, confirming the identity from the superscription.

2 Chronicles 26:22 Historical context

In 2 Chronicles 26:22, Isaiah is explicitly named as the writer of the acts of Uzziah, confirming his historical role.

Romans 9:27 Citation

Romans 9:27 quotes Isaiah’s prophecy about a remnant, referencing the same prophet whose book opens with Isaiah 1:1.

Numbers 12:6 Historical context

Numbers 12:6 explains that God reveals himself to prophets in visions — the same mode of revelation as 'the vision of Isaiah' here.

Amos 1:1 Historical context

Amos 1:1 mentions Uzziah king of Judah, overlapping with Isaiah's king list but only for that one king.

Jeremiah 23:16 warns against false visions from one's own heart, contrasting with Isaiah's true vision from God.

2 Chronicles 26:1 Historical context

2 Chronicles 26:1 records the start of Uzziah's reign, one of the kings listed in Isaiah's superscription.

2 Kings 16:20 Historical context

2 Kings 16:20 describes Ahaz's death and Hezekiah's succession, both kings named in Isaiah's superscription.

2 Kings 16:1 Historical context

2 Kings 16:1 records the start of Ahaz's reign, one of the kings in Isaiah's superscription.

2 Chronicles 26:3 Historical context

2 Chronicles 26:1 introduces Uzziah's reign, a key king in Isaiah's superscription.