Isa 1:2-4 | TNotes | STEP | 1:2 heavens ... earth: All of creation is called to witness the trial that God convened against Judah (cp. Deut 31:28 ; 32:1 ).

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bDeut 31:28►

c32:1►

d1:3►

e1:4►

f6:3-5►

g40:25►

h43:14►

‏ Isaiah 1:2-4

1:2 ^a heavens ... earth: All of creation is called to witness the trial that God convened against Judah (cp. Deut 31:28 ^b; 32:1 ^c).
1:3 ^d an ox knows its owner: Not so with Judah. Yet despite their rebellion, God still graciously addressed them as my people.
1:4 ^e The expression Holy One of Israel is frequently used in Isaiah as a title for the Lord. God is the righteous and just King of heaven and earth (6:3-5 ^f), the incomparable God (40:25 ^g), and the Redeemer of his people (43:14 ^h). It was a terrible and foolish sin for Judah to reject him.