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    Isaiah 6 (KJV)

    Read Isaiah chapter 6 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible.

    Isaiah 6

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    Isaiah 6:8

    "Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I sen…"

    Isaiah 6:3

    "And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is t…"

    Isaiah 6:7

    "And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touche…"

    Isaiah 6:9

    "And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but u…"

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    Isaiah 6 Summary

    Isaiah 6 records the prophet's transformative throne-room vision in the year King Uzziah died. Isaiah sees the LORD seated on a high throne, surrounded by seraphim crying 'Holy, holy, holy'—a triple repetition emphasizing God's absolute holiness.

    Overwhelmed by God's purity, Isaiah cries out in despair over his own sinfulness. A seraph touches his lips with a burning coal from the altar, declaring his sin purged. Then comes God's famous commission question—'Whom shall I send?'—and Isaiah's willing response: 'Here am I; send me.' The chapter is foundational for understanding God's holiness, human sinfulness, and divine calling.

    Key Themes

    God's holinessHuman sinfulnessCleansing and forgivenessDivine callingWorship

    Key Verses in Isaiah 6

    "Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory."

    — Isaiah 6:3

    The only attribute of God repeated three times, emphasizing His supreme and absolute holiness.

    "Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips."

    — Isaiah 6:5

    Encountering God's holiness produces an immediate, devastating awareness of personal sinfulness.

    "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."

    — Isaiah 6:8

    Isaiah's response to cleansing is immediate availability for God's mission.

    Life Application

    Isaiah's experience reveals the pattern of all authentic spiritual encounters: a vision of God's holiness exposes our sinfulness, which leads to cleansing, which enables service. We cannot truly serve God until we've been humbled by His holiness and restored by His grace. The question 'Whom shall I send?' still echoes today.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What are seraphim?

    Seraphim (literally 'burning ones') are angelic beings appearing only in Isaiah 6. They have six wings—two covering their faces (reverence), two covering their feet (humility), and two for flying (service)—modeling the posture of worship.

    Why is 'holy' repeated three times?

    In Hebrew, repetition intensifies meaning. The triple 'holy' (trisagion) represents the superlative degree—God is not merely holy but the holiest possible being. Christians also see a Trinitarian hint in the threefold repetition.

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