Gary V. Smith works through the first half of Isaiah, the chapters in which the prophet confronts Judah and the nations with the holiness of God and the judgment that follows rebellion, and in which the great messianic passages of chapters 7, 9 and 11 sit alongside oracles against Babylon, Moab and Egypt. He gives attention to the historical setting under Ahaz and Hezekiah and to the structure that holds the material together.

The New American Commentary is written for the minister or Bible student who wants to understand and expound the Scriptures. Each volume bases its commentary on the New International Version and prints the NIV text in the body, reflects sound research in the original languages, and keeps the theological message of the passage in view throughout. Volume 15A in the series.