Isaiah was an 8th-century BC Israelite prophet, after whom the biblical Book of Isaiah is named. He is considered one of the four major prophets in the Bible and is best known for his prophetic messages of both judgment and hope directed at the leaders and people of Jerusalem and Judah. Isaiah's name means "Yahweh is salvation." He prophesied during the reigns of several kings of Judah and is often linked with messianic prophecies, including the promise of a coming king from David's line to establish God's kingdom on Earth. His life began roughly around 765 BC and ended around 700 BC. Isaiah's call to prophecy included a vision of God’s glory where he offered himself as a messenger for God's word, despite knowing the opposition he would face.
Isaiah's book contains various sections with warnings of judgment on Israel and Judah for their corruption and idolatry, but also messages of hope and covenant promises that God's blessing and salvation would extend to all nations. His family included a wife referred to as a prophetess and two sons with symbolic names.
In Islamic tradition, Isaiah is recognized as a prophet, though he is not mentioned by name in the Quran. He is considered to have prophesied the coming of Jesus and Muhammad by some Muslim scholars.
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