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We know about the prophet Isaiah from the Book of Isaiah, chapters 1 to 39, which were leagely written by him. Known to scholars as First Isaiah (I Isaiah) to distinguish him from the authors of the remainder of the Book of Isaiah, he was concerned with advising the kings of Judah regarding Assyria as the dominant power in the Near East. Isaiah clearly had a strong personality and was prepared to speak his mind whether or not the kings sought his advice. He was also something of a prude, railing against the practice of women of wearing jewellery and ornaments. His writings are of an intensely religious nature, with a passionate moralising tone.

Because the writing as of Second Isaiah (chapters 40-55) and Third Isaiah (chapters 56-66) contain references to the Babylonian Exile and the rising power of Persia, about which Isaiah could have known nothing, he was later credited with the gift of prophecy. This became affirmed when the author of Matthew's Gospel referred to a mistranslation (LXX) of Isaiah 7:14 to show that Isaiah had prophesied a virgin birth, which Matthew said must have been the birth of Jesus.

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Isaiah was a prophet known for his unwavering faith and devotion to God. He had a gift of prophecy and was courageous in delivering messages of judgment and hope to the people of Israel. Isaiah also displayed humility, wisdom, and compassion in his ministry.

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