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Isaiah 29 General Notes
Structure and formatting
Some translations prefer to set apart extended quotations, prayers or songs. The ULB and many other English translations indent the lines of chapter 29, which is an extended quotation.
This chapter begins a series of "woes" against specific nations. It presents judgments against the kingdoms of Ephraim and eventually Judah. (See: rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/woe and rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/judge)
Special concepts in this chapter
Ariel
This is another name for Jerusalem. It is an uncommon name.
Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter
Prophecies
This chapter appears to prophesy about a time of restoration when the messiah will reign. It pictures a time of great peace and harmony in the world. The translator does not need to add an explanation, but should try to maintain the tense of the original text, as a future or uncompleted action. (See: rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/restore, rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet and rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/fulfill)