Synopsis of the Books of the Bible, by John Nelson Darby,
[1857-62], at sacred-texts.com Introduction to Isaiah Isaiah
takes the first place; and in fact he is the most complete of
all the prophets, and perhaps the most rich. The whole circle of
God's thoughts with respect to Israel is more given here. Other
prophets are occupied with certain portions only of the history
of this people. We will give here the division of this book into
subjects. There is in the beginning an appearance of confusion;
nevertheless it helps to explain the moral bearing of the book.
And here what a scene presents itself to our view!-sorrowful in
one aspect, yet at the same time lovely and glorious, like the
first glimmerings of dawn after a long and cold night of
darkness, telling of the bright day which soon will rise over a
scene, the beauties of which are faintly perceived, mingled with
the darkness that still obscures them-a scene that shall be
vivified by the sun that will soon enlighten it. One rejoices in
this partial light: