The book of Isaiah was written between 701 and 683 BC. The Ethiopian eunuch read the passage around 35-38 AD. So it would have been 720-740 years.
Prince of Prophets
The quote "great is the words (or are the words) of Isaiah" is not in the Bible.Another answer:You might be thinking of the verses where Jesus said, "Well did Isaiah prophesy about you..." See Matthew 15:7 and Mark 7:6.
The Prophet Isaiah is attributed to writing only one book in the Canonized Bible (the bible with 66 Books and Old & New testament divisions), the Book of Isaiah.
No it is not. The longest book is the book of Psalms. It has 150 chapters and over 43,000 words. If you are counting words, these are the top four: Psalms, Jeremiah, Ezekiel & Genesis (Isaiah is #5) If you are counting chapters, these are the top four: Psalms, Isaiah, Jermiah & Genesis
Isaiah 40:8 [NKJV] The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever."
The Book of Isaiah is primarily about the Babylonian Exile, although the prophet Isaiah lived 150 years before the Exile. Scholars long ago solved this puzzle. They say that only chapters 1 to 39 were really written by Isaiah of Jerusalem, with numerous later additions. Because of other authors, Isaiah is often called First Isaiah or Proto-Isaiah. Chapters 40 to 55 record the words of a sixth century prophet living in exile in Babylon, called Deutero-Isaiah or Second Isaiah. Finally, chapters 56 to 66, from the post-Exilic period, are either a continuation of the work of Deutero-Isaiah or written by one of his disciples, now known as Trito-Isaiah or Third (III) Isaiah. Scholars say that there are striking stylistic variations and differences in vocabulary between I Isaiah and II Isaiah. First Isaiah's vocabulary is limited and his utterances are designed for delivery to specific audiences. Second Isaiah's work is more uniform and lyrical in style, more hymnic in quality, and more extensive in vocabulary. His chapters form a unity of thought and emphasis centred in the restoration from Babylonian captivity.
The prophecy that salvation would come through the suffering servant of the Lord is found in the Book of Isaiah in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament). Isaiah himself is credited with stating this prophecy, specifically in Isaiah 53.
The longest book about a major prophet is likely to be a commentary or exegesis on the Quran, specifically on the chapters (surahs) that discuss the life and teachings of a prophet such as Muhammad, Moses, or Jesus. Tafsir al-Jalalayn or Tafsir al-Mazhari, which are renowned Quranic exegesis works, could be considered among the longest writings on major prophets.
Isaiah chapters 40-55 record the words of a sixth century prophet living in exile in Babylon, called Second (II) Isaiah, or Deutero-Isaiah. The Babylonian Exile was a peiod of intense scrutiny of Judaism's religious beliefs. In this opening chapter of his original work, since merged into the book by Isaiah son of Amoz, Second Isaiah muses about the nature of God. This is not agnosticism, but merely an introduction to what the author will say.
Advent is a time for preparing for the remembrance of the birth of Christ. Isaiah spoke of the coming of the Messiah, and thus is very suitable for contemplation in the season.
Mainly because he prophesied about Jesus Christ, 700 years before Jesus' birth. In Isaiah chapter 7, he told of his birth, and in chapter 53, he tells of the passion.
Leviticus (11:44,45; 19:2; 20:26; 21:8). In Isaiah there are many similar phrases but not the exact phrase you asked about.