Preface—How Literary Patterns Work

Literary structures that govern the content of the Book of Isaiah conceal and reveal layers of imbedded divine truths. These layered truths are not apparent from a surface reading of Isaiah’s prophecy but appear only when the imbedded devices are carefully analyzed. This multi-layered patterning is evidence of the work of a single author—Isaiah—who saw the end of the world from the beginning. While several literary structures are adaptations of ancient Near Eastern literary patterns, others, such as a comprehensive Seven-Part Structure, are original to Isaiah.

(The Isaiah Institute Translation of the Book of Isaiah used in this platform contains footnotes of textual anomalies not included here)

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1. Isaiah’s Seven-Part Synchronous Structure