diff --git a/isa/27/intro.md b/isa/27/intro.md deleted file mode 100644 index 3e27a6c4ec..0000000000 --- a/isa/27/intro.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,22 +0,0 @@ -# Isaiah 27 General Notes - -### Structure and formatting - -Some translations set poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to show that it is poetry. The ULB does this with the poetry in this chapter. - -### Special concepts in this chapter - -#### Leviathan -This was an ancient type of dragon or serpent. It is possible that this is a reference to Satan, who is also described as a serpent and a dragon. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/satan]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]]) - -### Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter - -#### "That day" -This is a common phrase in this section of Isaiah. This chapter appears to prophesy about a time of restoration when the Messiah will reign. This chapter pictures a time of great peace and harmony in the world. The translator should not add explanation, but should try to maintain the tense of the original text, as a future or uncompleted action. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/restore]], [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/christ]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/fulfill]]) - -## Links: - -* __[Isaiah 27:1 Notes](./01.md)__ - -__[<<](../26/intro.md) | [>>](../28/intro.md)__ -