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Isaiah

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Biblical Character

The Resume

    Born in Jerusalem, Kingdom of Judah
    Lived circa 800-700 BC
    Name translates as ‘Salvation of God’ in Hebrew
    Acted as prophet for four Judean kings: Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah
    Subject of Book of Isaiah, part of the Christian Old Testament and the Jewish Torah

Why he might be annoying:

    Virtually nothing is known of his mother or childhood.
    He is sometimes wrongly thought to be the son of the prophet Amos.
    He constantly slammed the Judean people for their sin and lack of faith.
    He condemned the Judean kings for forming military alliances against enemies rather than simply relying on God.
    He said threats from hostile states were warnings from God.
    He gave his son a name that translates as ‘Spoil quickly, plunder speedily.’

Why he might not be annoying:

    He prophesized the birth of Jesus Christ to a virgin.
    He is referred to more in the New Testament than any other Old Testament prophet.
    He frequently rebuked the aristocracy for living lavishly and ignoring the poor.
    His prophecy that Judah would suffer oppression if it depended on alliances proved true.
    He was well regarded by the four kings he served under and prophesized for 44 years.
    Hezekiah’s successor turned against him, and he may have had a grisly death when the tree he was hiding in was chopped down.

Credit: Georgina


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 60 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 16.67% Annoying