The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Isaiah, Volume 2 (of 2)

"The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Isaiah, Volume 2" by George Adam Smith is a theological analysis of the final chapters of Isaiah, focusing on the Israelites' time in exile and their evolving faith. The book explores deep concepts such as the singularity of God, the essence of the divine, and Israel's place in the world, while pondering the idea of a divine servant. It begins by establishing the Israelites' situation: removed from their home, struggling for their identity and facing theological questions brought on by their displacement. The author puts emphasis on the move from a focus on everyday righteousness to an expectation in divine intervention, remembering the importance of their history and the hope of a return. The book examines how the harshness of exile may have shaped the growth of monotheism and altered the connection between the Israelites, their God, and the world around them.