When was Isaiah called as a prophet?
Isaiah sees the LORD high and lifted up and is sent to a hardened people.
Isaiah's Call took place c. 740 BC at Jerusalem, in the temple, during the Divided Kingdom period of Bible history. The account is recorded in Isaiah 6:3 (KJV). Isaiah sees the LORD high and lifted up and is sent to a hardened people.
"And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory." — Isaiah 6:3 (KJV)
In the year that king Uzziah died, Isaiah saw the LORD sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, the seraphim crying, 'Holy, holy, holy.' A live coal cleansed his lips, and he answered the LORD's call: 'Here am I; send me.'
c. 740 BC
Jerusalem, in the temple
Key KJV Scriptures
"And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory."
"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."
Why It Matters
Isaiah's prophecies of the Suffering Servant (Isaiah 53), Immanuel (Isaiah 7:14), and the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6) are the clearest Old Testament portraits of Christ.
Key People
Frequently Asked Questions
When did Isaiah prophesy?
From the death of Uzziah (c. 740 BC) through the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah — roughly forty years.
When did isaiah's call happen?
Isaiah's Call is dated c. 740 BC, placing it in the Divided Kingdom era of biblical history. See Isaiah 6:3 (KJV).
Where did isaiah's call take place?
Scripture places isaiah's call at Jerusalem, in the temple.
Who was involved in isaiah's call?
The key figures are Isaiah, The seraphim.
Where is isaiah's call in the Bible?
You can read about it in Isaiah 6:3, Isaiah 6:8 (King James Version).
Why does isaiah's call matter?
Isaiah's prophecies of the Suffering Servant (Isaiah 53), Immanuel (Isaiah 7:14), and the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6) are the clearest Old Testament portraits of Christ.
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