God’s Word Translation
Isaiah 6:1
1In the year King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a high and lofty throne. The bottom of his robe filled the temple.
Isaiah 6:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple.
- New International Version (NIV)In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple.
- English Standard Version (ESV)In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple.
- New King James Version (NKJV)In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple.
Context of Isaiah 6:1
In the year King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a high and lofty throne. The bottom of his robe filled the temple. 2Angels were standing above him. Each had six wings: With two they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew. 3They called to each other and said, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Armies! The whole earth is filled with his glory.”
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בִּשְׁנַת־מוֹת֙ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ עֻזִּיָּ֔הוּ וָאֶרְאֶ֧ה אֶת־אֲדֹנָ֛י יֹשֵׁ֥ב עַל־כִּסֵּ֖א רָ֣ם וְנִשָּׂ֑א וְשׁוּלָ֖יו מְלֵאִ֥ים אֶת־הַהֵיכָֽל׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- In the yearשָׁנָהshâneh shânâh · yearH8141
- that kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- Uzziahעֻזִּיָּהוּ‛ûzzîyâh ‛ûzzîyâhû · UzziahH5818
- diedמָ֫וֶתmâveth · deathH4194
- I sawרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
- alsoאֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
- the Lordאֲדֹנָי'ădônây · LordH136
- sittingיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
- upon a throneכִּסֵּאkissê' kissêh · throneH3678
- highרוּםrûm · to exaltH7311
- and lifted upנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: raiseH5375
- and his trainשׁוּלshûl · hemH7757
- filledמָלֵאmâlê' · fullH4392
- the templeהֵיכָלhêykâl · templeH1964
Cross-references for Isaiah 6:1
- 2 Kings 15:7Azariah lay down in death with his ancestors and was buried with them in the City of David. His son Jotham succeeded him as king.
- 2 Chronicles 26:22Everything else about Uzziah, from beginning to end, is recorded by the prophet Isaiah, son of Amoz.
- Exodus 24:10They saw the God of Israel. Under his feet was something like a pavement made out of sapphire as clear and blue as the sky itself.
- Numbers 12:8I speak with him face to face, plainly and not in riddles. He even sees the form of the Lord. Why weren’t you afraid to criticize my servant Moses?”
- Ezekiel 1:1On the fifth day of the fourth month in the thirtieth year, while I was living among the exiles by the Chebar River, the sky opened, and I saw visions from God.
- John 1:18No one has ever seen God. God’s only Son, the one who is closest to the Father’s heart, has made him known.
- John 12:41Isaiah said this because he had seen Jesus’ glory and had spoken about him.
- 1 Timothy 6:16He is the only one who cannot die. He lives in light that no one can come near. No one has seen him, nor can they see him. Honor and power belong to him forever! Amen.
- Isaiah 66:1This is what the Lord says: Heaven is my throne. The earth is my footstool. Where can you build a house or resting place for me?
- 1 Kings 22:19Micaiah added, “Then hear the Lord’s word. I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, and the entire army of heaven was standing near him on his right and his left.
- Ezekiel 10:1As I looked at the dome over the heads of the angels, I saw something that looked like a throne made of sapphire.
- Daniel 7:9I watched until thrones were set up and the Ancient One, who has lived for endless years, sat down. His clothes were as white as snow and the hair on his head was like pure wool. His throne was fiery flames, and its wheels were burning fire.
- Matthew 25:31“When the Son of Man comes in his glory and all his angels are with him, he will sit on his glorious throne.
- Revelation 3:21I will allow everyone who wins the victory to sit with me on my throne, as I have won the victory and have sat down with my Father on his throne.
- Revelation 4:2Instantly, I came under the Spirit’s power. I saw a throne in heaven, and someone was sitting on it.
- Revelation 5:1I saw a scroll in the right hand of the one who sits on the throne. It had writing both on the inside and on the outside. It was sealed with seven seals.
Commentaries on Isaiah 6:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1The Lord - Fifty-one MSS. of Kennicott's, and fifty-four of De Rossi's, and one edition; in the 8th verse, ( Isaiah 6:8;); forty-four MSS. of Kennicott's, and forty-six of De Rossi's, and one edition; and in the 11th verse ( Isaiah 6:11;); thirty-three MSS. of Kennicott's, and many of De Rossi's, and one edition, for אדני Adonai, "the Lord" read יהוה "Jehovah," which is probably the true reading; (compare Isaiah 6:6;); as in many other places, in which…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1In the year - This naturally denotes a period after the death of Uzziah, though in the same year. The mention of the time was evidently made when the prophecy was composed, and it is to be presumed that the death of Uzziah had occurred at the time when the prophet saw this vision. If so, it is clear that this was not the first of his prophecies, for he saw his visions in the days of Uzziah;‘ Isaiah 1:1. The Chaldee, however, reads this: in the year when…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The vision which Isaiah beheld in the temple. (Is. 6:1-8) The Lord declares the blindness to come upon the Jewish nation, and the destruction which would follow. (Is. 6:9-13) Verses 1-8 In this figurative vision, the temple is thrown open to view, even to the most holy place. The prophet, standing outside the temple, sees the Divine Presence seated on the mercy-seat, raised over the ark of the covenant, between the cherubim and seraphim, and the Divine…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1When King Uzziah died, the Assyrians began to regain control in the ancient Near East. This started a period dominated by major world powers: Assyria, Babylonia, Persia, Greece, and Rome. I saw the Lord: The term Lord (Hebrew ’adonay) can refer to human rulers or to God. God is the ultimate King over all nations and rulers. on a throne: The apostle John also had a vision of God's heavenly throne (see Revelation 4:2; 7:10; 21:5). Isaiah says that the train…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-13Isaiah is outside, near the altar in front of the temple. The doors are supposed to open, and the veil hiding the Holy of Holies to be withdrawn, unfolding to his view a vision of God represented as an Eastern monarch, attended by seraphim as His ministers of state (1Ki 22:19), and with a robe and flowing train (a badge of dignity in the East), which filled the temple. This assertion that he had seen God was, according to tradition (not sanctioned by Is…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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