The Book of Isaiah

Chapter 1 V.1 Part 3.1

Now let’s check out the second king listed here:

Isa 1:1 

THE vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.

Jotham:

Jehovah is perfect.

(2.) The son and successor of Uzziah on the throne of Judah. As during his last years Uzziah was excluded from public life on account of his leprosy, his son, then twenty-five years of age, administered for seven years the affairs of the kingdom in his father’s stead (2Ch 26:21,23; 27:1). After his father’s death he became sole monarch, and reigned for sixteen years (B.C. 759-743). He ruled in the fear of God, and his reign was prosperous. He was contemporary with the prophets Isaiah, Hosea, and Micah, by whose ministrations he profited. He was buried in the sepulchre of the kings, greatly lamented by the people (2Ki 15:38; 2Ch 27:7-9).

Ok. That’s the overview, but I want to know the real deal. Let’s look at this:

2Ch 27:2   And he did what was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Uzziah had done (although he did not enter the temple of the LORD). But still the people acted corruptly.

So this guy followed God, and did right in the sight of Him, according to the things his dad did, while he was still right with God. He carried on those projects his dad initiated etc;. (This reminds me of GW in his agenda to get Sadaam Husein – carrying on his father’s projects.) The question is…why were the people still acting corruptly? If you have a man who follows God (note that I didn’t say a man of God), what was wrong in his leadership that created an atmosphere in which the people would still be acting corruptly? Something here is just not right.

First…let’s look at who he came from. We already know about his father Uzziah, but what about moms?

Jerusha:

possession, or possessed; i.e., “by a husband”, the wife of Uzziah, and mother of king Jotham (2Ki 15:33).

Another definition says:

Jerushah or Jerusha = “dispossessor” banished; possession; inheritance

1) the wife of king Uzziah and mother of king Jotham of Judah

Zadok was her father’s name; he may be the priest of 1Ch 6:12 (Hebrew 5:38).

Zadok = “righteous”

Now the thing that’s coming to mind here is that word “dispossessor” and “banished.” We already know that women were treated as possessions of men in those times, so that’s basically a mute point. But the word dispossessor puts a whole new spin on things. It brings to mind statements I’ve heard or read in the past about God’s people not receiving; not possessing the land; walking with God but never obtaining the promise or never getting their full reward.

In addition, this name also means banished and also inheritance. It makes me wonder if it is actually speaking of an inheritance of banishment from God…of constant failing to possess, and thus, as such, it would appear to be a faith issue. So coming from parents with these names might create an interesting dynamic. His father’s name means, “the Lord is my strength,” and his mother’s name means, “depossessor.” It certain sounds like a faith issue. Let’s find out.

Now when I cross-referenced the people in 2Ch 27:2 this is what I found: 

Eze 30:13  ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: “ ‘I will destroy the idols and put an end to the images in Memphis (Noph). No longer will there be a prince in Egypt, and I will spread fear throughout the land. ”

Noph = “presentability”

Noph: The Hebrew name of an Egyptian city (Isa 19:13; Jer 2:16; 44:1; 46:14,19; Eze 30:13,16). In Hsa 9:6 the Hebrew name is Moph, and is translated “Memphis,” which is its Greek and Latin form. It was one of the most ancient and important cities of Egypt, and stood a little to the south of the modern Cairo, on the western bank of the Nile. It was the capital of Lower Egypt. Among the ruins found at this place is a colossal statue of Rameses the Great. (See MEMPHIS.)

Memphis: Only in Hsa 9:6, Hebrew Moph. In Isa 19:13; Jer 2:16; 46:14, 19; Eze 30:13, 16, it is mentioned under the name Noph. It was the capital of Lower, i.e., of Northern Egypt. From certain remains found half buried in the sand, the site of this ancient city has been discovered near the modern village of Minyet Rahinch, or Mitraheny, about 16 miles above the ancient head of the Delta, and 9 miles south of Cairo, on the west bank of the Nile. It is said to have been founded by Menes, the first king of Egypt, and to have been in circumference about 19 miles. “There are few remains above ground,” says Manning (The Land of the Pharaohs), “of the splendour of ancient Memphis. The city has utterly disappeared. If any traces yet exist, they are buried beneath the vast mounds of crumbling bricks and broken pottery which meet the eye in every direction. Near the village of Mitraheny is a colossal statue of Rameses the Great. It is apparently one of the two described by Herodotus and Diodorus as standing in front of the temple of Ptah. They were originally 50 feet in height. The one which remains, though mutilated, measures 48 feet. It is finely carved in limestone, which takes a high polish, and is evidently a portrait. It lies in a pit, which, during the inundation, is filled with water. As we gaze on this fallen and battered statue of the mighty conqueror who was probably contemporaneous with Moses, it is impossible not to remember the words of the prophet Isaiah, 19:13; 44:16-19, and Jeremiah, 46:19.”

I want you to take note of the two names I highlighted with bold text. I will get back to them. In fact, I want you to pay attention to all the names I highlight in the next few sections, because they are all related, and are all representing the same individuals.

I’m sure you’re wondering why all of this is relevant. Yeah, I did too, so I did some more digging. At this point, I’ve gotta start putting out a warning. This is gonna get deep. You will need to follow all of this study to fully understand what God has revealed to me in all of this, and I will be putting this notice in the studies and maybe even links back to other posts in this study, because I’m going down levels here. Bear in mind…I’m still digging under the reference of Isaiah 1:1 at this time, and what is following is the result of that search, but fair warning…it’s vast and complex. Man! It’s amazing how this is all connected but check the next post for more on that.