Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.
What does Isaiah 6:8 mean?
In this figurative vision, the temple is thrown open to view, even to the most holy place.
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Keep this verse inside Isaiah 6:5-8 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Commentary on Isaiah 6:8
The voice of the Lord - Hebrew: "The voice of Yahweh." He had before been addressed by one of the seraphim. Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? - The change of number here, from the singular to the plural, is very remarkable. Jerome, on this place, says that it indicates the 'sacrament' of the Trinity. The Septuagint renders it, 'whom shall I send, and who will go to this people?' The Chaldee, 'whom shall I send to prophesy, and who will go to teach?' The Syriac, 'whom shall I send, and who will go?' The Arabic has followed the Septuagint.
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Context in Isaiah 6
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Isaiah 6 belongs to the early movement of the book, especially the section often described as oracles of judgment and holiness. Isaiah is one of Scripture’s grandest prophetic books, moving from holy judgment to consolation, servant imagery, and new-creation hope. Read this chapter with the wider themes of holiness, judgment, and remnant in view so the individual verses keep their proper weight.
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Who quoted Isaiah 6:8?
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Quotes found on Wikiquote (match for «here am I send me»):
Annie Besant · Frederic Dan Huntington · Missionaries · Volunteering